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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country to install live Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, warning that any facility without real-time surveillance will be barred from registering candidates or conducting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The directive, issued on Monday, is part of JAMB’s renewed effort to tighten examination security and curb malpractice as preparations begin for the 2026 UTME. According to the board, only centres with functional live CCTV feeds accessible to JAMB’s monitoring team will be accredited for future examinations.
In a statement by its spokesperson, JAMB said the move was aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and credibility in the conduct of its examinations, stressing that the era of compromised CBT centres was over.
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“From 2026, no CBT centre without installed and functional live CCTV cameras will be allowed to register candidates or host any UTME examination,” the board said. “The cameras must provide real-time footage that can be monitored remotely by JAMB officials before, during and after examinations.”
JAMB explained that the new requirement would help deter impersonation, collusion, illegal assistance and other forms of examination malpractice that have continued to undermine the integrity of public examinations. The board added that the surveillance system would also protect candidates and officials by providing verifiable records in the event of disputes or security incidents.
The examination body directed CBT operators to commence immediate compliance, noting that accreditation and re-accreditation exercises ahead of the 2026 UTME would include strict verification of CCTV installations. Centres found wanting, JAMB said, would be delisted without exception.
Over the years, JAMB has introduced several technology-driven measures, including biometric verification, central monitoring and the use of artificial intelligence, to sanitize the UTME process. The board said the compulsory live CCTV policy was a logical next step in strengthening these reforms.
While some CBT operators have raised concerns about the cost of installation and maintenance, JAMB insisted that examination integrity must take priority over commercial considerations. It advised centre owners unable to meet the new standard to reconsider their participation in the UTME process.
Candidates and parents have largely welcomed the directive, expressing hope that it would further reduce malpractice and ensure a level playing field for all candidates.
JAMB reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible, fair and internationally acceptable examinations, urging all stakeholders to support measures designed to protect the future of Nigeria’s education system.
