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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The announcement was made following the 2026 Admissions Policy Meeting held in Abuja, which was presided over by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. According to the new guidelines, the minimum JAMB cut-off mark for Colleges of Nursing across the country has been raised to 150. This represents an increase from the 140 mark used in the 2025 admission cycle, as part of efforts to strengthen standards in healthcare education. For Polytechnics , the minimum cut-off mark has been set at 100. JAMB warned that any institution found admitting students below this approved benchmark will face sanctions. The policy is designed to prevent lowering of standards for financial or other reasons. Colleges of Education will continue to operate within the existing policy framework, maintaining alignment with the general ad...

​The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to the public, categorically debunking widely circulated, misleading reports that the authority of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over tertiary institution admissions in Nigeria has been revoked. The Ministry reaffirmed that JAMB remains the sole legally empowered body for this crucial national process. The Core of the Confusion: Misinformation Spreads A flurry of false news stories and online posts had erroneously claimed that the Federal Ministry of Education had scrapped the requirement for JAMB examinations for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. These publications suggested a complete overhaul of the established admission framework. ​ Minister Alausa Reaffirms JAMB's Indispensable Role ​The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa CON , addressed the matter, dismissing the report as “false, baseless, and did not originate from the Fed...