The
minimal cut-off mark for admissions in the 2022–2023 academic session has been
announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), heads of
tertiary institutions, and other stakeholders in the nation's education sector.
At
a Policy Meeting on Admissions chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu
Adamu, in Abuja, the stakeholders announced that the minimum cut-off mark for
admission into Nigerian universities would be 140, the polytechnics would
require 100, and colleges of education would require 100.
The
implication is that every institution has the right to set its own cut-off
mark, even up to 220, but no one would be allowed to go below the agreed
minimum marks of 100 for colleges of education, 100 for polytechnics, and 140
for universities, according to JAMB's registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who
announced the cut-off after thorough debates and votes by vice-chancellors of
universities, rectors of polytechnics, and provosts.
Only
378,639 of the 1,761,338 candidates who took the UTME in 2022 received a score
of 200 or higher, according to the JAMB registrar.
Oloyede
provided more exam numbers, noting that 378,639 candidates scored higher than
200; 520,596 candidates scored 190 or higher; 704,991 candidates scored 180 or
higher; 934,103 candidates scored 170 or higher, and 1,192,057 candidates
scored 160 or higher.
Oloyede
continued by pointing out that the board permitted applicants whose results
were still pending to enroll for the 2022 UTME.
"JAMB
permitted applicants who were awaiting results to enroll and take the UTME in
2022. These applicants cannot be taken into consideration for admission while
awaiting results. Before the start of admissions, they must upload their
O'level results to the board's portal, according to Oloyede.
Specifically
with regard to approved quotas, ratios, and other specifications meant for
improved quality, accountability, and equity, the Minister of Education, Adamu
Adamu, urged all institutions to strictly abide by all admission regulations
set forth by regulatory bodies like the National Universities Commission (NUC),
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Commission for
Colleges of Education (NCCE).
"I
recommended tertiary institutions to adopt a more flexible stance in the
admissions process during the 2021 Policy Meeting, provided that all activities
are in compliance with the rules. One size does not fit all is harmful, which
is why the law stipulates that JAMB must respect the distinctive
characteristics of each institution while performing its duties.
"We
introduced the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) in 2017 to abolish
the prehistoric activities around admission procedures toward nuzzling
transparency and admissions accountability," he claims. At this point, it
was mandated that all tertiary institution admissions in Nigeria be handled
through the CAPS.
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