JAMB to decide UTME cut-off marks May 11

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will convene its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where critical decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, are expected to be determined.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.

According to Benjamin, the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.

It will bring together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.

He noted that major policy directions would be unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.

The statement read, “The board’s annual policy meeting on admissions is a crucial annual gathering where stakeholders decide minimum tolerable UTME marks, admission guidelines, and policies for tertiary institutions.

“Furthermore, the meeting is expected to, in particular, formally set the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise while impressing on attendees the need to adhere strictly to stipulated guidelines.

“Attendees at the 2026 meeting would include critical stakeholders such as vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars and their admission officers.

“Others are regulatory bodies ranging from the National Universities Commission, National Commission for Colleges of Education, to the National Board for Technical Education, among others.”

The board added that goodwill messages are expected from agencies, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the National Youth Service Corps, and other stakeholders.

Benjamin further disclosed that the event will feature the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards, aimed at promoting compliance with admission guidelines and improving standards in tertiary education across the country.