The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions will take place on Monday, May 11, where stakeholders are expected to decide the minimum UTME cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
According to him, the meeting will hold at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.
Benjamin noted that the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, is expected to unveil major policy directions for the upcoming admission exercise.
“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,” the statement said.
“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,” it added.
JAMB explained that participants at the meeting will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, admission officers, and representatives of key regulatory agencies.
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Among the agencies expected at the event are the National Universities Commission, National Commission for Colleges of Education, and the National Board for Technical Education.
The board also stated that goodwill messages are expected from institutions such as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the National Youth Service Corps.
Benjamin further revealed that the meeting will feature the sixth edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), an initiative aimed at encouraging compliance with admission guidelines and raising standards across tertiary institutions.