Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released six essential checklist items for candidates who will register and sit the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In an advisory published on its social media pages on Monday, JAMB said the checklist was intended to help candidates stay organised, prepare effectively, and avoid common mistakes during the registration and admission process.

"As you prepare for the 2027 UTME, there are a few important things to get right before examination day," the board stated.

Annually, about two million candidates sit the examination, a prerequisite for admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. Until this year, applicants to colleges of ...