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JAMB approves 140 cut-off mark for admission into universities

He mentioned that the cut-off mark is the minimum, but universities do not have to comply as institutions can set a higher cut-off mark.

• June 24, 2023
A JAMB Computer Based Center (CBT)
A JAMB Computer Based Center (CBT) [Credit: Vanguard News]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 140 as the cut-off mark for admissions into universities.

The registrar of the board, Is-haq Oloyede, announced this during the 2023 policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions and awards held on Saturday in Abuja.

Mr Oloyede said the cut-off mark for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education is 100 and above.

He mentioned that the cut-off mark is the minimum, but universities do not have to comply as institutions can set a higher cut-off mark.

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