AMB Set Cut-off Mark for Admission – Have heard that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other higher institutions in the state have jointly decided to set National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score, which is popularly known as the cut-off mark. What it means is that for admission into the tertiary institutions (University, Polytechnic, and Colleges) for 2023, the new benchmark has to be followed.
So all the candidates who took part in the just concluded Joint Admission and Matriculation Board UTME should read this article so as to know what the body has decided to be the new cut-off mark for the candidates. Whether you are a candidate for the University, Polytechnic, or College of education, this article is for you.
Setting the Benchmark
The benchmark has been set for all the tertiary institutions, (Universities, Polytechnic, and Colleges of Education. This decision (Benchmark) was finalized at the 2023 annual policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. The meeting which was held at Abuja was meant for JAMB and heads of all the tertiary institutions to agree on the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score (NTMUS) for all levels of institutions.
However, in the course of the meeting, it was reached and agreed that University students must score up to 140 to be qualified for the University post-UTME screening exercise, and Polytechnic and college candidates must score up to 100 in their JAMB. Andrew Adejor, the Permanent Secretary, of the Federal Ministry of Education, was the one who chaired the meeting and ensure that they reached a good conclusion, following the recommendations of the heads of the various level of institutions.
2023 Policy Meeting: JAMB Set Cut-off Mark for Admission
Is it true that JAMB has set a new cut-off mark for the 2023 admission into tertiary institutions? Yes, a new cut-off mark has been set, this was done in a meeting held by JAMB and all the heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, to resolve a unified minimum cut-off point for all the higher institutions (Universities, Polytechnic, and Colleges).
JAMB 2023 Cut-off Marks
If you are a candidate seeking admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria, this is to let you know that JAMB and heads of higher institutions have set the benchmark for the 2023 cut-off mark. So the cut-off mark now looks like this;
- University cut-off mark: 140
- Colleges of education’s cut-off marks: 100
- Polytechnic cut-off marks: 100
Beyond a single Benchmark
Now what is the benchmark set by JAMB and the heads of tertiary institutions? The benchmark isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, said. The meeting was to establish a minimum agreed cut-off point. What that means is that different institutions notwithstanding the benchmark can also raise their different marks that will reflect the standard, and requirements in their schools. He further explains that institutions can raise the minimum point but cannot go below it.
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Implications of the New Cut-Off Marks
What does this decision imply to Nigerian Universities? It means that the higher institutions can raise their minimum cut-off point from the average 140 that has been set but cannot bring it lower than what has been decided. And it will affect some of the universities and polytechnics that have been fond of lowering their cut-off mark to 120 and 130 respectively.
In the same vein, those in the polytechnics and Colleges of education can accept candidates who score more than 100 and above but cannot admit those whose scores are below 100, that will be against the agreement that is now taken.
Determining the Cut-off Mark
The process of determining the cut-off mark is more of a democratic process that allows all stakeholders to e involved and not a unilateral process. The reason is that JAMB alone did not come up and decided what should be done, rather, university vice-chancellors, rectors of polytechnics, and provosts of colleges of education were all involved in a debate to agree upon a minimum benchmark for admission.
This approach was adopted and after all deliberations and debates, then the part that had more support had the approval of the general house and the minimum cut-off mark was decided. So long as there was no marginalization or cutting corners in the process.
Conclusion
The new benchmark set a general admission standard for all Nigerian institutions and also allows them to uphold their institutional requirements standards. According to the decision reached, Universities cut-off mark is now 140, the Colleges of education’s cut-off mark is now 100, while the polytechnic’s cut-off mark is 100.