By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
DECISIONS ON minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut off marks for the 2026 to 2027 academic session will be taken on Monday, May 11, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) schedules its annual policy meeting on admissions.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the disclosure was made in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, who confirmed that the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, PlAdd Postot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.
He said key policy directions will be unveiled by the Minister of Education Maruf Olatunji Alausa.
“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,” he said.
“Furthermore, the meeting is expected to, in particular, formally set the tone for the 2026 to 2027 admission exercise while impressing it on attendees the need to adhere strictly to stipulated guidelines.”
He also stated that attendees will include 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,” he said.
The statement noted that goodwill messages are expected from agencies including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Benjamin added that 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.
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