Following the decisions arrived at the just concluded 2016 JAMB
Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and
other higher institutions in Nigeria, the 2016 official cut-off mark has
been pegged at 180 for Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of
Education.
This implies that no higher institution; universities, polytechnics,
colleges of education or certificate awarding institutions recognized by
JAMB will go below 180. However, they can choose to go above the
benchmark of 180.
Similarly, the decision to scrap post-UTME was taken. This means that institutions will no longer conduct post-UTME screenings.
According to the minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, there is
confidence in what JAMB is doing and hence no need to conduct another
examination for candidates seeking admission into higher institutions.
He further stated that universities that have complaints against JAMB should bring it forward for address.
However, the minister directed JAMB to stop demanding extra charges
on other services rendered by the board to candidates which include
change of course/institution.
Here are the words of the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde after
the meeting, “180 is given, no institution will go below 180 this year,
And some universities can go above it, I know University of Ife will not
go below 200 and University of Lagos will not go below 200 and also UI.
All these ones stand but 180 as bench mark for others.
“This year we have more than enough candidates, we have over 1.5
million candidates so we will get enough candidates to take in all the
schools if they are serious. Re-distribution is already ongoing, because
it is embedded in the registration procedure.”
https://www.students.com.ng/fg-scraps-post-utme-jamb-releases-official-2016-cut-off-marks/
No comments:
Post a Comment