As candidates continue to reprint their examination slips for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some are discovering mistakes in the details used during their registration.
One common issue reported is the use of a wrong email address, like the case of Inyene Bassey Okon, whose registration agent mistakenly typed “0” (zero) instead of “O” (letter O) in the email address.
This has raised a very important question:
What should you do if the wrong email was used during your JAMB registration?
Here is the clear solution.
Step 1: Use Your Registration Number or Phone Number to Print Your Slip
Even if your email address was entered wrongly during registration,
you can still print your JAMB exam slip without using email.
Simply follow these steps:
- Visit https://slipsprinting.jamb.gov.ng/PrintExaminationSlip
- Enter your JAMB registration number or the phone number you used during registration
- Click print and download your slip
You do not need to log into your email to print your exam slip.
Step 2: Create a New Gmail Account Matching the Wrong Email
It is also a smart move to immediately create a new Gmail account using the wrong email that was mistakenly registered.
For example:
If the wrong email on your JAMB record is “[email protected]“,
you should quickly create a Gmail account with that exact spelling.
This will help you:
- Log into your JAMB e-facility portal later
- Receive important messages like admission notifications
- Print your original JAMB result and admission letter after the exam
Creating the Gmail account now can save you serious stress after the UTME when you need to access your JAMB portal.
Final Advice
If you discover any mistake in your registration details,
stay calm and find the best solution early.
Using your registration number or phone number will allow you to print your exam slip now,
and creating the Gmail account based on the wrong email will secure your access to the JAMB portal later.
The 2025 UTME will officially begin on Wednesday, 24th April 2025.
Candidates are encouraged to reprint their slips early, check their details carefully, and prepare well for the examination.
Sabiu Musa – CEO of JAMB2026.info
Sabiu Musa is a passionate Nigerian education advocate, digital strategist, and the visionary founder of JAMB2026.info, one of Nigeria’s leading online platforms for updates on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and general tertiary education news.
With a strong background in educational blogging and digital communication, Sabiu Musa created JAMB2026.info to bridge the information gap for students preparing for UTME and other admission-related processes in Nigeria. His mission is simple: make accurate, timely, and reliable academic information accessible to every Nigerian student, especially those in underserved areas.