The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)has concluded arrangements to hold the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions scheduled for 11th May, 2026, at the Body of Benchers, Auditorium, located at Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.
The 2026 Policy Meeting promises to be exciting as key policy direction will be unveiled by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa.
The Board’s annual policy meeting on admissions is a crucial annual gathering where stakeholders decide minimum tolerable UTME marks, admission guidelines, and policies for tertiary institutions.
Furthermore, the meeting is expected to, in particular, formally sets the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise while impressing it on attendees the need to adhere strictly to stipulated guidelines.
Attendees at the 2026 meeting would include critical stakeholders such as Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, Registrars and their admission officers.
Others are regulatory bodies ranging from the National Universities Commission(NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE), to the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE), among others.
Goodwill messages will also be taken from NELFUND, NYSC, and other critical stakeholders.
Also slated to hold is the 6th Edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), which has ensure strict adherence to admission guidelines and also contributed greatly to the development of tertiary education in the country.
Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., OrgExpert
JAMB PCA