The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Advanced Level (A'Level) results issued by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) will no longer be accepted as an entry qualification for Direct Entry (200 Level) admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Why NABTEB A'Level Was Discontinued for Direct Entry
- Speaking on Thursday, 21st July 2022, at the 2022 JAMB Policy Meeting held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that the directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, effective from 2022.
- The Ministry reminded stakeholders that NABTEB's statutory mandate is technical and vocational O'Level/craft certification (NBC/NTC), rather than conducting general A'Level university direct-entry examinations (which are covered by IJMB and JUPEB).
Exemption for Prior Certificate Holders
Prof. Oloyede clarified that candidates who had already obtained NABTEB A'Level certificates prior to this directive (before 2022) will still be permitted to use them for Direct Entry admission.
Note that regular NABTEB O'Level (NBC/NTC) results remain 100% valid for 100-level UTME admissions. Prepare for your UTME using the Mentra JAMB CBT app on Android and iOS.
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