The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has approved the reduction of the cut-off mark for admission into tertiary institutions from 180.
JAMB’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Ishaq Oleyede, made this know during the 2nd Technical Committee Meeting for 2016 Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, which was held at the Alvan Ikoku College of Education in Owerri.
He had initially called for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks .
Oloyede explained that the decision became necessary, due to the inability of some schools to implement the cut-off mark.
He said: “it was in a meeting of the Board of higher institutions and other Stakeholders that a decision of 180 as the 2016 National cut-off mark was reached.
“However, many Institutions, though part of the decision, have expressed concern on their inability to effect this cut-off mark as they are finding it difficult to fill a reasonable percentage of their quota if the rule is strictly applied as we insist.
“I think this cry needs attention, otherwise, some of these institutions whether public or privately-owned may soon begin to wobble or even close shops. This will be counter-productive and even defeat the Government Policy of expansion of access to higher education and manpower development.”
He, however, explained that the new flexible cut-off, will only apply to institutions that have exhausted the list of candidates that scored 180.
Oloyede warned that no institution, whether Federal or State, will be allowed to continue with admission of students after the November 30 deadline.
JAMB’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Ishaq Oleyede, made this know during the 2nd Technical Committee Meeting for 2016 Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, which was held at the Alvan Ikoku College of Education in Owerri.
He had initially called for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks .
Oloyede explained that the decision became necessary, due to the inability of some schools to implement the cut-off mark.
He said: “it was in a meeting of the Board of higher institutions and other Stakeholders that a decision of 180 as the 2016 National cut-off mark was reached.
“However, many Institutions, though part of the decision, have expressed concern on their inability to effect this cut-off mark as they are finding it difficult to fill a reasonable percentage of their quota if the rule is strictly applied as we insist.
“I think this cry needs attention, otherwise, some of these institutions whether public or privately-owned may soon begin to wobble or even close shops. This will be counter-productive and even defeat the Government Policy of expansion of access to higher education and manpower development.”
He, however, explained that the new flexible cut-off, will only apply to institutions that have exhausted the list of candidates that scored 180.
Oloyede warned that no institution, whether Federal or State, will be allowed to continue with admission of students after the November 30 deadline.