The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled May 11 for its annual policy meeting, where minimum cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 tertiary admissions cycle will be determined.

The announcement, made in a statement by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, marks the beginning of key decisions that will shape admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria.

The meeting will hold at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in the Institute and Research District, Jabi, Abuja, and is expected to bring together major stakeholders in the education sector.

According to the board, the annual gathering serves as a platform for setting admission benchmarks, guidelines, and policies for tertiary institutions nationwide.

“The Board’s annual policy meeting on admissions is a crucial gathering where stakeholders decide minimum tolerable UTME marks, admission guidelines, and policies for tertiary institutions,” the statement read.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is expected to provide policy direction for the upcoming admission exercise, while urging strict adherence to established guidelines.

Participants at the meeting will include vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, registrars, and admission officers, alongside regulatory agencies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Other stakeholders, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the National Youth Service Corps, are also expected to deliver goodwill messages.

The event will also feature the sixth edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), designed to promote transparency, compliance, and excellence in the admission process.

Outcomes from the meeting are expected to provide clarity on admission benchmarks and reinforce guidelines that will govern placements into higher institutions for the 2026/2027 academic session.