Categories: News

JAMB Announces 160 As Cut-Off Mark For Admission Into Nigerian Universities, 120 For Polytechnics

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 160 as the cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2019/2020 academic session.

The board said the cut off mark for Polytechnic is 120 while that of Colleges of Education and other innovative institutions stands at 100.

The scores approved on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, were the same that the board had used for the 2019/2020 academic session.

Speaking at the 2020 policy meeting on admitsions to tertiary institutions on Tuesday, the Registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede said that 612,557 candidates were offered admission in 2019 out of the 1.8m that wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

He said about 510,957 admission spaces were unused by tertiary institutions in 2019, adding that only 1,157,977 candidates had the required five credits with English and Mathematics that sat for the examination last year.

Oloyede said candidates waiting for their results will only be considered when they are uploaded on its website.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

“I’m An Extremist” – Funke Akindele Breaks Silence After Snubbing Toyin Abraham [Video]

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has opened up about how deeply she handles relationships following the…

1 hour ago

Man Assaults Woman For Rejecting His Advances In Akwa Ibom [Photos]

A man attacked a woman in Akwa Ibom State, sparking outrage online, with many people…

2 hours ago

Elsie Okpocha Addresses Paternity Fraud Claims Behind Her Split With Basketmouth

Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of Nigerian comedian Basketmouth, has reacted to rumours claiming that…

3 hours ago

Lizzo Reveals Why She Waited To Win A Grammy Before Losing Her Virginity

American singer and songwriter, Lizzo has revealed that she stayed a virgin until her 30s…

3 hours ago

Chevron Greenlights Aseng Gas Monetization Project to Boost LNG Supply into 2030s

Chevron Corporation has taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Aseng Gas Monetization Project…

3 hours ago

Nasir El-Rufai Remanded In Custody As Court Fixes Bail Hearing For April 14

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has set April 14, 2026, to rule on the…

4 hours ago