JAMB 2018 Admission Cut-Off Mark To Be Decided on June 26th

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board, (JAMB) Head of Media and Information Department, Dr Fabian Benjamin during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) that the board has concluded arrangements to decide the tertiary institutions admission cut off marks for the 2018/2019 admission exercise.

“With the policy meeting coming up on June 26, which involves the Minister of Education and all stakeholders in the sector, the 2018 admission guidelines would
be discussed and approved for the board.

On the admission process, Mr Benjamin told NAN that the board frowned at some
institutions that breached the constitutional
guidelines for the entire process by making
advertorials before the policy meeting.

He explained that all institutions must note that they are not to make any form of adverts for admissions into their schools until after the policy meeting.

According to the spokesman, this is because the meeting is the only authorised body that approves admission process for every
preceding year.

“Advertising before the policy meeting is a
violation and abuse of the entire process.

“They must recall that at the meeting, all
proceedings, rules and regulations guiding the admissions are discussed and unanimously approved by all stakeholders.

“However, a list of institutions that breached this rule are being compiled by the board and to be forwarded to the appropriate body for sanction.”

Mr Benjamin added that in view of the above, those who intend to make admission adverts before the slated meeting, are urged to have a rethink and halt.

He also noted that the 2018 policy meeting of the education sector was coming early to allow institutions begin early admission.
(NAN)