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JAMB Extends 2026 Direct Entry Registration & Adds 5 Centres

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

April 29, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of its 2026 Direct Entry (DE) application documents to 8th May 2026 and approved five (5) additional registration centres to ease congestion in high-traffic states.

JAMB extends sale of 2026 Direct Entry application form

5 Newly Approved JAMB Direct Entry Registration Centres

In addition to all JAMB State and Zonal Offices (PRCs and PTCs) nationwide, Direct Entry candidates in Kwara, Ogun, Oyo, and Lagos can now register at:

  1. Kwara State: Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), Mini Campus, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
  2. Ogun State (Ota): Bells University of Technology, Km 8, Idiroko Road, Ota
  3. Ogun State (Ago-Iwoye): Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Centre 1, Ago-Iwoye
  4. Oyo State: Prof. Usman E-Learning Centre, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
  5. Lagos State: Human Development Initiatives (Grace House), No. 2, Iwaya, Sabo, Opposite Onike Girls Junior High School, Onike, Lagos (commencing operations from Thursday, 30th April 2026)

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Kelvin Alabi

Apr 29, 2026

This is a relief! The Ikoyi JAMB office in Lagos was so crowded. I will go to the new Onike Sabo centre tomorrow.

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Mentra Admissions Team

Apr 29, 2026

Great plan Kelvin! The Onike Sabo centre (Human Development Initiatives, Grace House) starts DE registration on Thursday, 30th April 2026.

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