Quote from Nas_N on May 11, 2026, 9:23 am

 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is holding its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions today, Monday, May 11, in Abuja. This crucial annual gathering brings together stakeholders from the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and various tertiary institutions. The primary objective is to determine the minimum UTME cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session.

 

 

The meeting, presided over by the Minister of Education, will also unveil key policy directions for the upcoming admission cycle. Decisions made during this session will set the benchmark for admission eligibility across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. Stakeholders will also discuss admission guidelines and strategies to improve the efficiency of the matriculation process.

 

 

In addition to setting cut-off marks, the event features the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M). These awards are designed to recognize and reward institutions that have demonstrated high compliance with admission guidelines and maintained excellent standards. Goodwill messages are expected from agencies like the NYSC and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

 

 

Parents and candidates nationwide are keenly awaiting the outcome of this meeting, as the cut-off marks will largely determine the academic future of millions of applicants. The board has assured the public that the process will be fair and aligned with the current educational needs and capacities of the nation’s tertiary institutions.

 

 

https://punchng.com/jamb-to-set-2026-utme-cutoff-marks-may-11/