The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will conduct its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where important decisions—such as the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session—will be finalized.
This was made known in a statement released on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. He stated that the meeting will be held at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.
Benjamin further noted that the Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, will present key policy directions at the gathering.
He explained that “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 it 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 (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), among others.”
The statement also indicated that goodwill messages are anticipated from organizations like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), along with other stakeholders.
Benjamin added that the programme will include the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), designed to encourage adherence to admission guidelines and enhance standards in tertiary education.
