The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions holds today, May 11, 2026, and this post will provide live updates on the major activities and decisions from the meeting.

Candidates, parents, and stakeholders are advised to keep refreshing this page for the latest information regarding JAMB cut-off marks, admission guidelines, and other important announcements. If you are following the event from any reliable source and have verified updates, kindly share them in the comments section to help others stay informed.

JAMB 2026 Policy Meeting Venue and Details

JAMB had earlier finalized plans for the conduct of the 2026 admission policy meeting. This was disclosed by the Board’s Head of Media and Publication, Dr Fabian Benjamin.

According to him, the meeting is taking place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, located in the Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.

JAMB Cut-Off Mark and Admission Policy Meeting – Live Updates

The annual JAMB policy meeting is one of the most important events in Nigeria’s education sector as it determines the direction of admissions into tertiary institutions across the country.

Expected attendees at the meeting include:

Vice-Chancellors
Rectors
Provosts
Registrars
Admission Officers from various institutions

Representatives of major regulatory agencies are also expected to attend, including:

National Universities Commission (NUC)
National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

What Will Be Discussed at the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting?

Apart from the announcement of the official minimum admission cut-off marks for 2026, stakeholders at the meeting are expected to:

Set admission guidelines for the 2026 academic session
Review candidates’ application statistics and UTME performance
Determine acceptable minimum admission standards for tertiary institutions
Evaluate the 2025 admission exercise
Discuss policies aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the admission process

The decisions reached during the meeting will affect admissions into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions nationwide.

NATAP-M Awards to Hold During the Event

Also scheduled to take place during the event is the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M).

The initiative recognizes institutions that strictly comply with admission guidelines and have contributed positively to the growth and development of tertiary education in Nigeria.