The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will on May 11 hold its 2026 policy meeting to determine the minimum cut-off marks for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Jabi, Abuja.
He said the annual meeting remains a key platform where stakeholders decide admission benchmarks and guidelines for tertiary institutions.
“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,” the statement read.
Benjamin added that the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, is expected to unveil key policy directions at the event.
According to him, participants will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, admission officers, and regulatory bodies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
He noted that goodwill messages are also expected from agencies including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The event will also feature the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), aimed at promoting compliance with admission guidelines and improving standards in tertiary education.