The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its highly anticipated 2023 policy meeting on admission into tertiary institutions will be held on June 24. This significant event will take place at the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja and will address crucial topics, including the minimum admissible score for admissions across all Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Dr. Benjamin Fabian, the spokesperson for JAMB, shared this information in the board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday. He highlighted that the policy meeting will convene stakeholders from the education sector to discuss various issues arising from the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as well as the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents. Additionally, the meeting will set the tone for the 2023/2024 admission exercise in tertiary institutions.
The Honorable Minister of Education will chair the policy meeting, which will be attended by heads of tertiary institutions and relevant regulatory bodies. The agenda will encompass critical matters pertaining to the education sector, including the presentation and analysis of application statistics, evaluation of candidates’ performance, and formulation of admission guidelines.
One of the focal points of discussion will be the determination of the acceptable minimum admissible score for all admissions across Nigerian tertiary institutions. The decisions made during this policy meeting will play a pivotal role in shaping the admission processes for the upcoming academic year.
JAMB’s 2023 policy meeting is set to convene key stakeholders to deliberate on important aspects of tertiary institution admissions. By establishing guidelines, analyzing performance statistics, and deciding the minimum admissible score, this meeting will pave the way for a fair and streamlined admission process nationwide. Stay tuned for updates on the outcomes of this crucial gathering.