The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will not be setting a national minimum cut-off mark for admissions into tertiary institutions for the 2024\/2025 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement released by JAMB, the decision to remove the uniform benchmark was taken after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders in the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Board, tertiary institutions have now been granted full autonomy to set their own minimum admission scores based on their peculiar criteria, demands, and extant policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each university, polytechnic, college of education, or other tertiary institution will determine the least acceptable scores across programs and courses during their respective admission selection meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMB however stated that it would still provide guidance and oversight to institutions in setting realistic and acceptable admission cut-off marks in line with established best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex tertiary admissions body cited increasing competition, institution-specific demands, as well as varying admission trajectories as reasons necessitating the removal of a national minimum cut-off mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Educational stakeholders and institutional heads have welcomed the new directive, describing it as a move that encourages healthy competition and allows institutions to autonomously regulate their admission procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some have also cautioned that safeguards must be instituted to prevent arbitrary practices that could undermine access and merit in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is scheduled to hold across accredited centers nationwide from April 29 to May 12, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subsequent decisions on admission policies and screening activities will be undertaken<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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