JAMB: To Stop Setting Uniform Cut-off Marks For Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may cancel the use of uniform cut-off points for admitting candidates that took the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB's Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the indication in a statement he issued on behalf of its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, on Sunday evening in Abuja.

The statement said Mr. Oloyede called for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks as institutions should be allowed to determine the kind of candidates they wanted.

It argued that the uniformity of cut of marks did not in any way make sense when Colleges and Polytechnics admit for NCE and Diplomas.

It said the universities on the other hand, admitted for degrees and yet all candidates were subjected to the same cut off marks.

It added that such stopped the Polytechnics and Colleges of Education from admitting candidates whom, if not engaged, might compromise their future.

Let institutions admit what they want according to their needs. This means that if a university wants 250 as minimum cut off marks, why not let it be and if another want less, then so be it.

If a polytechnic like Yaba College of Technology in Lagos wants 250 students, let it admit and if Gboko Polytechnic in Benue wants less than 200 let it be.

This will foster positive competition for the overall good of our tertiary institutions, the statement said.


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