The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a clarification regarding who is eligible to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. According to the board, undergraduates are not barred from taking the test.

JAMB stated that university students are free to register for and write the UTME. This announcement addresses recent uncertainty surrounding the rules for the national entrance examination.

The clarification comes from five separate sources, all confirming the same position from the examination body. No further details or specific claims were provided beyond this core message.

With this statement, JAMB aims to provide clear guidance to students and the public. The board's role is to facilitate access to tertiary education in Nigeria.