Under-16 Admissions: JAMB Sets Tough Conditions, Flags Desperate ...
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JAMB Sets Rules for Under-16 UTME Candidates: 320 UTME Score, 80% in WAEC/NECO, and Post-UTME Screening Now Mandatory
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced stringent conditions for considering under-16 candidates for the 2025/2026 tertiary admission cycle. To qualify, candidates below 16 must score at least 320 out of 400 in UTME, secure 80% in post-UTME, and achieve a minimum of 80% (24 out of 30 points) in either WAEC or NECO in a single sitting. Combinations of WAEC and NECO results will not be accepted. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-h…
JAMB sets tough new screening rules for under-16 UTME candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new set of strict screening procedures for exceptionally high-performing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates who are under 16 years of age. The post JAMB sets tough new screening rules for under-16 UTME candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities appeared first on Nairametrics.
JAMB Rolls Out Stringent Measures to Screen Candidates Under 16yrs
By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rolled out stringent procedures for screening of exceptional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, candidates, who are still under the age of 16 years for admission into Nigerian universities in the 2025/2026 academic session. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who rolled out the measures during a virtual meeting with vice chancellors and heads o…
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