Man Reacts as JAMB Releases Minimum UTME Score for 2026 Admission
- A Nigerian man reacted online after JAMB released the official cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions
- The examination board had listed the minimum admission scores for universities, colleges of nursing and polytechnics
- Reacting to the scores posted on the board’s X account, a Nigerian man quickly shared his opinion on the update
A Nigerian man expressed his views online after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board made public the approved minimum scores required for entry into tertiary institutions across the country.
The announcement set out the lowest acceptable marks for admission into universities, colleges of nursing and polytechnics for the academic cycle.
Source: Twitter
Man criticises minimum scores for 2026 admission
After the update appeared on the board’s official X account, a user identified as @flamezbee reacted.
In his reaction, he voiced concern over the scores that had been agreed upon.
He noted that the figures felt too low and argued that such decisions might have consequences for the standard of education in the nation.
In his words:
"Honestly, these cut-off marks feel too low. Education standards are already struggling, and decisions like this could affect the quality of graduates in the future."
According to the information shared by the examination body, heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria had come to a unanimous decision regarding the minimum admissible scores.
The agreed benchmarks were set at 150 for universities, 150 for colleges of nursing, and 100 for polytechnics.
The board stated that the resolution was reached during its policy meeting on admissions held in Abuja.
Source: UGC
"The Heads of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria had unanimously agreed that the Minimum Admissible Scores for admissions into Universities should be 150, Colleges of Nursing, 150, and Polytechnics, 100," the post read.
The man commenting on the development warned that lowering the entry threshold could further weaken academic quality and affect the calibre of graduates produced by Nigerian institutions in subsequent years.
Reactions as JAMB speaks about 2026 minimum admission scores
Nigerians have been reacting to the update in the comments.
Bashir said:
"That is too low, we need to make the educational system tougher but instead we are making it looser."
Agbo Blessing said:
"All of you people making noise under this post. They said minimum ohh these containers minimum. The schools will still set their own. If you like don't face your government system that's failing be here making noise Mtchewwew."
Dvb said:
"So JAMB collected money from millions of students, failed them with hard questions, then lowered the bar and called it unanimous agreement. The exam was never about merit. It was about revenue."
Namzy added:
"If you scored below 200 in UTME, just protect your mental health and avoid these schools Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University etc. Those schools will humble you academically before admission even starts."
See the post below:
Lady shares her second UTME score
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a young lady narrated how she was denied admission by a school despite scoring 294 in her first JAMB exam.
She shared a screenshot that showed what she scored when she wrote her second UTME examination.
Source: Legit.ng
