FG orders JAMB to abolish cut-off marks
The federal government is considering abolishing
blanket cut-off marks for admission – The new policy may commence as early as
next year – This will come as a relief to many unsuccessful applicants into
higher institutions The minister of state for education, Professor Anthony
Anwuka has ordered the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to
consult with relevant stakeholders and come up with appropriate cut-off marks
for admission for different courses in the tertiary institutions.
The minister of state for education, Professor Anthony Anwuka gave the matching orders to JAMB
According to The Guardian, the plan to abolish blanket cut-off mark of 180 for admission is to stop the situation where some institutions have more candidates than they can admit while other institutions do not have enough. The minister also directed that all admission slots not taken up be advertised so that candidates and parents could be aware, to enable them to take the slots.
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