The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday said it would introduce a “bring your own device” option for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027.

Registrar Ishaq Oloyede said this yesterday during the 2026 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions in Abuja.

The professor said candidates would be allowed to use their personal devices for the examination, but a flash drive would be inserted to prevent malpractice.

He explained that the option would be cheaper and easier to manage and would also address complaints from candidates who often report that their computer went off during the examination.

According to him, this measure was designed to make the process more convenient while maintaining the integrity of the test. Oloyede, however, added that other innovations would also be introduced by 2027 for a seamless examination.