The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started registering candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes and non-technological National Diploma (ND) programmes in Agriculture. This follows the Federal Government's approval exempting applicants for these specific programmes from sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Who Can Apply and How It Works
According to JAMB's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the policy is designed to widen access to teacher education and agricultural training across Nigeria while keeping official admission standards intact. Here is what prospective applicants need to know:
- Fresh Applicants (No UTME Required): If you did not sit for the 2026 UTME but have the required O'Level credit passes, you can register directly for NCE or eligible non-technological ND Agriculture programmes.
- Where to Register: Registration takes place at any Institutional Professional Registration Centre (IPRC) located inside Colleges of Education, or at any JAMB Professional Registration Centre (PRC) nationwide.
- 2026 UTME Candidates Switching Programmes: If you already wrote the 2026 UTME and want to switch your application to an NCE or eligible ND Agriculture programme, you can convert your application at any designated registration centre completely free of charge.
Preparing for Future JAMB Exams
If you are planning to sit for the next UTME cycle for degree programmes, you can start preparing early with the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
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