The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained why it is planning to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada , saying the decision is mainly about expanding access to Nigerian tertiary education and not generating revenue. The proposed centre is expected to begin operations for the 2027 UTME and will provide Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America with an opportunity to write the examination closer to where they live. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina , gave the explanation in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, following questions and concerns about the planned Canadian examination centre. JAMB UTME Centre in Canada: What Is the Plan? JAMB announced the proposed Ottawa centre after the Registrar visited the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa . The centre is expected to make it easier for eligible Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to sit for the UTME without ...