The 2026 JAMB policy meeting will take place on May 11, 2026, at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Abuja. This meeting will set the minimum cut-off marks for over 1.5 million applicants vying for spots in Nigeria’s competitive tertiary education landscape.
JAMB will determine the minimum UTME cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is expected to unveil key policy directions during this event.
Attendees will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admission officers from various institutions. Regulatory bodies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will also participate.
Key facts:
- The annual policy meeting is significant as it determines the minimum tolerable marks for admissions across all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
- Goodwill messages will be delivered by stakeholders including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and NYSC.
- The event will feature the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M).
Fabian Benjamin highlighted that this annual gathering allows stakeholders to decide on admission guidelines and policies. He stated, “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.”
Officials expect this meeting to formally set the tone for the upcoming admission exercise while emphasizing adherence to stipulated guidelines. The JAMB cut-off serves as a national floor that no institution can fall below.