The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned applicants against committing registration infractions or violating the attestation they signed at registration.

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Board’s Registrar, issued the warning as the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration, which began on January 26, enters its third week.

Oloyede highlighted the gravity of registration violations during a meeting with media executives last week, according to JAMB’s weekly bulletin, which was published on its website on Monday.

According to the Registrar, “Registration infraction is a serious offence, noting that candidates may be barred from sitting the UTME for up to three years.

“In addition, names of defaulters may be published by the Board in the national dailies as well as circulated to other public examination bodies.”

Prof. Oloyede further disclosed that defaulters nocould also be handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, or the Nigerian Police for prosecution.

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Speaking on the attestation signed by candidates during registration, the Registrar said the declaration requires candidates to provide true and accurate information in their applications and supporting documents.

Any attempt to falsify data, he stressed, would attract appropriate sanctions.

“The attestation clause, now an integral part of the application documents, has been incorporated into the registration process due to lessons learned from previous legal battles with candidates,” Oloyede explained.

He further stated that the attestation is a formal verification process that confirms the authenticity of academic qualifications and all information supplied during registration, hence assisting in the prevention of fraud.

The Registrar advised candidates to avoid giving false information, saying that such activities could damage their chances of obtaining university education.