JAMB
Tosin Ogunrinde
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, for its annual Policy Meeting on Admissions, where the minimum UTME cut-off marks and guidelines for the 2026/2027 academic session will be decided. JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin confirmed the date in a statement released Sunday.
The meeting will hold at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is expected to unveil key policy directions that will shape admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.
According to JAMB, the policy meeting is a “crucial annual gathering where stakeholders decide minimum tolerable UTME marks, admission guidelines, and policies for tertiary institutions”. The session will formally set the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise and stress strict compliance with stipulated guidelines.
Attendees will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admission officers from institutions across the country. Regulatory agencies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will also be represented.
Goodwill messages are expected from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and other critical stakeholders. The Board said the meeting will emphasize that all tertiary institutions must adhere strictly to the benchmarks and procedures adopted.
The event will also feature the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M). The awards recognize institutions that have maintained strict compliance with admission guidelines and contributed to improving standards in tertiary education.
Once the cut-off marks are announced on May 11, they will determine admission eligibility for millions of UTME candidates for the 2026/2027 session. JAMB has reiterated that no institution will be allowed to admit candidates below the agreed minimum tolerable marks.
