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JAMB Fixes June 16 for 2020 Policy Meeting on Cut-Off Marks

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

June 9, 2020

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions—which will determine the national minimum UTME cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education—will hold virtually on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020.

JAMB 2020 Policy Meeting Holds June 16, Minimum Cut-off Marks to Be Decided

Agenda of the 2020 Virtual JAMB Policy Meeting

According to JAMB's Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the virtual meeting will be chaired by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, with Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, Registrars, and Admissions Officers of all tertiary institutions in attendance via unique institutional access codes.

  • Cut-Off Marks & Admission Standards: The meeting will decide the acceptable minimum UTME cut-off marks to be applied across all tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2020/2021 session.
  • Review of Statistics: Stakeholders will review the 2019 admission exercise alongside 2020 application and performance statistics.
  • Official Updates: Candidates can follow official announcements on the Board's website at www.jamb.gov.ng.

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Vanessa George

Jun 9, 2020

Why is the 2020 JAMB Policy Meeting holding online instead of in Abuja?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Jun 9, 2020

Hi Vanessa, JAMB is holding the 2020 Policy Meeting virtually in compliance with Federal Government COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines.

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