The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) releases the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. The board announces the release through a statement issued from Abuja by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
JAMB’s clarification focuses on how “underage” is defined and what the release means for admission eligibility. Premium Times reports that JAMB defines an underage candidate for the 2026 admission exercise as someone who will be less than 16 years old by 30 September. Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria emphasize that publishing or allowing candidates to view their results does not automatically make them eligible for admission, pointing readers to JAMB’s conditions for entry. Vanguard also provides instructions on how to check the underage candidates’ results, reflecting the practical aspect of the announcement.
Across the outlets, the core points match: JAMB publishes the underage candidates’ UTME results for access and reiterates that admission eligibility depends on meeting JAMB’s stated age requirements and admission conditions.
