The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where key decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, are expected to be set.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
According to him, the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja, and will bring together major stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
Benjamin said the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is expected to outline key policy directions for the upcoming admission cycle.
“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,” the statement read.
It added that the session will formally set the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise and reinforce compliance with approved guidelines.
Participants will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admissions officers, alongside regulatory agencies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
Goodwill messages are also expected from agencies including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and other stakeholders.
Benjamin further noted 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 across tertiary institutions.
