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Nigeria: JAMB, Stakeholders Set Varsity Cut-Off Mark At 150, 100 for Others

  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has set 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session.
  • JAMB approved 140 as the minimum cut-off for colleges of nursing and 100 for colleges of education and agriculture, allowing institutions to set higher standards.
  • Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, announced that candidates must be at least 16 years old for admission into tertiary institutions.
  • JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated that institutions can set higher benchmarks but cannot admit students below the minimum scores.
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The Guardian Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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