The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2025 policy meeting on admissions will take place on Monday, July 8, 2025. This critical annual event will set the tone for the 2025/2026 tertiary admission exercise, including determining the official cut-off mark for Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The meeting will be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, and will be chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. While the event is strictly by invitation, students and the general public can follow the proceedings live via JAMB's official social media platforms.
What the JAMB Policy Meeting Covers
Beyond announcing the minimum cut-off marks, the policy meeting serves several important purposes:
- Reviewing performance data from the previous admission cycles
- Setting guidelines and admission timelines for 2025/2026
- Establishing acceptable minimum standards for admission across all Nigerian tertiary institutions
- Discussing concessional policies, including considerations for disadvantaged groups
- Providing a roadmap for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education on how to proceed with the 2025 admissions
In essence, this meeting helps ensure a uniform, fair, and transparent admission process across the country.
Why This Matters to Students and Parents
This policy meeting is one of the most significant milestones in the Nigerian academic calendar. For students who sat for the 2025 UTME, it will:
- Determine whether they qualify for post-UTME screening in their chosen institutions
- Affect how schools set their institutional cut-off marks and departmental requirements
- Influence how schools treat admission quotas, merit lists, and supplementary lists
Parents and guardians should also stay informed, as these decisions directly impact their children's next academic steps.
What to Do Next
While you can't attend the meeting in person unless invited, here's what you can do:
- Follow JAMB's official social media handles on the day of the meeting (July 8, 2025) for real-time updates.
- Keep an eye on announcements from your chosen schools after the meeting as many will begin releasing their post-UTME screening forms and dates shortly after the cut-off marks are set.
- Prepare your documents and credentials ahead of time so you're ready once admission processes begin.
