Shattering Expectations: The New JAMB Cut Off Marks Explained

New JAMB Cut Off Marks Tips

Discover the ins and outs of the new JAMB cut off marks, what they mean for aspiring students, and how they might change the landscape of Nigerian education. Stay informed with our comprehensive guide.

Introduction

Every year, thousands of students in Nigeria eagerly await the announcement of the JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) cut off marks. These marks are crucial as they determine who gets a chance at tertiary education. This year, the new JAMB cut off marks have stirred quite the conversation. Are they fair? Are they beneficial? Do they raise the bar too high or too low? Let’s dive into this maze and unravel what these new cut off marks mean for students, parents, and educators alike.

The Basics: What Are JAMB Cut Off Marks?

Before we jump into the new specifics, let’s backtrack a bit. JAMB cut off marks are the minimum scores required in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. These scores are crucial as they form the first hurdle in the race for higher education.

Why Cut Off Marks Matter

Cut off marks set a benchmark for academic excellence. They ensure that only students who have met a minimum standard of performance are eligible for admission. But there’s more to it than just scores; cut off marks also help regulate the influx of students into various institutions, maintaining a balance between supply and demand.

The New JAMB Cut Off Marks: What’s Changed?

This year, JAMB has rolled out new cut off marks, and boy, have they sparked a whirlwind of reactions! The most significant change is the introduction of differentiated cut off marks for different categories of institutions.

New JAMB  Cut Off Mark for Federal Universities

Below are list of federal universities in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES CUT OFF MARK
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) 160
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) 160
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) 160
Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) 160
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) 160
Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) 160
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) 160
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) 160
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) 160
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) 160
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) 160
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) 160
Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) 160
Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) 160
Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) 160
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) 160
Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) 160
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) 160
Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS) 160
Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) 160
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) 160
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) 160
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) 160
Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) 160
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) 160
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) 160
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) 160
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) 160
University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) 160
University of Benin (UNIBEN) 160
University of Calabar (UNICAL) 160
University of Ibadan (UI) 160
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) 160
University of Jos (UNIJOS) 160
University of Lagos (UNILAG) 160
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) 160
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 160
University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) 160
University of Uyo (UNIUYO) 160
Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) 160
Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) 160
Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) 160
Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) 160
Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO) 160
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ) 160
Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB) 160
Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA) 160
Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA) 160
Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI) 160
STATE UNIVERSITIES CUT OFF MARK
Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) 160
Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) 160
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) 160
Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU) 160
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) 160
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU) 160
Bauchi State University, Gadau (SAZUG) 160
Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) 160
Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) 160
Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (UNICROSS) 160
Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) 160
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) 160
Ekiti State University (EKSU) 160
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) 160
Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe (GSU) 160
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) 160
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni (IAUE) 160
Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) 160
Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) 160
Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) 160
Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST) 160
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) 160
Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) 160
Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) 160
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) 160
Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) 160
Rivers State University (RSUST) 160
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) 160
Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) 160
Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) 160
Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) 160
Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) 160
Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) 160
Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) 160
Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) 160
Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU) 160
Sokoto State University (SSU) 160
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) 160
Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (TECH-U) 160
Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) 160
Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU) 160
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State (KOMU) 160
University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT) 160
Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) 160
Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta (MAPOLY) 160
Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) 160
Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) 160
Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) 160
University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State (UAES) 160
Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi (CUSTECH) 160
University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) 160
Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro (DSUST) 160
Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba (DOU) 160
Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State (BOUESTI) 160
King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (KDUMS) 160
Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin (LASUED) 160
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu (LASPOTECH) 160

JAMB 2024 Cut Off Mark for Federal Polytechnics

Below are list of federal polytechnics in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.

FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS CUT OFF MARK
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State (AIFPU) 120
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State (AUCHIPOLY) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State (FEDPOLYADO) 120
Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State (BALIPOLY) 120
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State (FPTB) 120
Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State (FEDPOLYBIDA) 120
Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State (FEDPODAM) 120
Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State (FEDPOLYDAURA) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State (FEDPOLYEDE) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State (FEDPOLYEKOWE) 120
Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State (FEPODA) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State (FEDPOLYILARO) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State (FEDPOLEL) 120
Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State (FEDPONAM) 120
Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State (FEDPOLYKLT) 120
Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State (FPMUBIE) 120
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State (FPN) 120
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State (FPNO) 120
Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State (FEDPOFFA) 120
Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State (FEDPOLYOKO) 120
Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State (FPOGB) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State (FEDPOLYUKANA) 120
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure Jigawa State (HAFEDPOLY) 120
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KADUNAPOLY) 120
National Institute of Construction Technology Uromi (NICTM) 120
Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi (WUFPBK) 120
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State (YABATECH) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State (FEDPOLYAYEDE) 120
Federal Polytechnic Munguno, Borno State (FEDPOLYMUNGUNO) 120
Federal Polytechnic N’yak, Shendam, Plateau State 120
Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Enugu State (FEDPOD) 120
Federal Polytechnic Ugep, Cross Rivers State (FEDPOLYUGEP) 120
Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Benue State (FEDPOLYWANNUNE) 120
Airforce Institute of Technology, NAF Base Kaduna (AFIT) 120
Petroleum Training Institute Effurun, Delta State (PTI) 120
Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Science Makurdi (NAITES) 120
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Sokoto Road, Zaria, Kaduna (NCAT) 120

JAMB 2024 Cut Off Mark for State Polytechnics

Below are list of state polytechnics in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.

STATE POLYTECHNICS CUT OFF MARK
Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State 120
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 120
Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Dogbolu/Akanran Ibadan Road, Atikori, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State 120
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Jos Rd, Bauchi, Bauchi State. 120
Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, Adamawa State. 120
Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa (Formerly Ibarapa Polytechnic Eruwa) Eruwa, Oyo State 120
Akwa Ibom State College of Art & Science, Nung Ukim, Akwa Ibom State 120
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot -Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 120
Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Anambra State 120
Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, Ekeremor 120
Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Ugbokolo, Benue State 120
Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State 120
Cross River State Institute of Technology And Management, Ikom-Calabar Highway (CRITM) 120
D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ifo, Ogun State 120
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State 120
Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State 120
Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Ozoro, Delta State 120
Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Warri, Delta State 120
Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, Benin City, Edo State 120
Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti, Ekiti State 120
Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo 120
Gateway Polytechnic, SaapadeProf. Wole Soyinka Way, Saapade Estate, Isara Ode-Remo, Ogun State 120
Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Nigeria (HUK) 120
Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Ohaji, Umuagwo, Ohaji Owerri, Imo State 120
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 120
Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic Lafia, (Formerly, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia) Lafia, Nasarawa State 120
Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse Block 40-42, Old Secretariat, Dutse, Jigawa State 120
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Kano State 120
Ken Sarowiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State 120
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State 120
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State 120
Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Lagos State 120
Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State 120
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State 120
Nasarawa State College of Agriculture and Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State 120
Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State 120
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State. 120
Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa Oba Adesola Market Road 120
Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia, Abeokuta 120
Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Shaki, Oyo State 120
Osun State College of Technology, Esa – Oke, Osun State 120
Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State 120
Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora 120
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, Jos, Plateau State 120
Port-Harcourt Polytechnic Port-Harcourt, Rivers State 120
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State 120
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo Ondo State 120
Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai 120
The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State. 120
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State. 120
Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, Sani Abacha Way, Sokoto Road, Gusau 120

JAMB 2024 Cut Off Mark for Colleges of Education

Below are list of colleges of education in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.

COLLEGES OF EDUCATION CUT OFF MARK
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba 100
Federal College of Education, Kano 100
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo 100
College of Education, Gindiri 100
College of Education, Hong 100
Tai Solarin College of Education, Ijebu-Ode 100
College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti 100
Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo 100
College of Education, Warri 100
FCT College of Education, Zuba 100
Delar College of Education 100
Federal College of Education, Abeokuta 100
Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu 100
Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe 100
Federal College of Education, Kontagora 100
Federal College of Education, Okene 100
Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku 100
Federal College of Education (Tech), Potiskum 100
Nasarrawa State College of Education, Akwanga 100
Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma 100
College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin 100
College of Education, Gashua, Damaturu 100
Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Kafanchan 100
Osun State College of Education, Ilesa 100
College of Education Oro 100
College of Education, katsina-Ala 100
Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano 100
College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi 100
Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe 100
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto/Ijanikin 100
Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri 100
Emmanuel Alayande College of Education (EACOED), Oyo 100
College of Education, Waka BIU 100
City College of Education, Mararaba 100
Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka 100
Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi 100
Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau 100
Federal College of Education, Katsina 100
Federal College of Education, Obudu 100
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo 100
Federal College of Education, Pankshin 100
Federal College of Education, Yola 100
Delta State College of Education, Agbor 100
Federal College of Education, Zaria 100
Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afahansit 100
Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa 100
Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu 100
Aminu Sale College of Education, Azare 100
Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama 100
Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE), Ilorin 100
Zamfara State College of Education, Maru 100
Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel 100
Niger State College of Education, Minna 100
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto 100
Ansar-Ud-Deen College of Education, Isolo 100
Yewa Central College of Education, Ayetoro, Abeokuta 100
Federal College of Education (T), Umunze 100
College of Education, Arochukwu, Abia 100
College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Osun State 100
Michael Otedola Coll. of Prim. Education, Lagos 100
Kashim Ibrahim College of Education 100
Delta State Coll. of Physical Education, Mosogar 100
Enugu State Coll. of Education (T), Enugu 100
Cross River State Coll. of Education, Akampa 100
Edo State College of Education, Igueben 100
Isaac Jasper Boro COE, Sagbama 100
Kogi State College of Education, Kabba 100
Osisa Tech. College of Education, Enugu 100
St. Augustine College of Education Akoka, Lagos 100
African Thinkers Community of Inquiry COE, Enugu 100
Muftau Olanihun College of Education, Ibadan 100
Havard Wilson College of Education, Aba 100
Muhyideen College of Education, Ilorin 100
Corner Stone College of Education, Ikeja 100
Peaceland College of Education, Enugu 100
The College of Education, Nsukka 100
Unity College of Education, Aukpa Adoka, Benue 100
DIAMOND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ABA 100
National Teachers Institute(NTI) 100
Kingsey College of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State 100
ECWA College of Education, Jos (ECOEJ) 100
FESTMED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONDO STATE 100
BETHEL COE IJARE, ONDO 100
STEADY FLOW COE, IKOM 100
AL HIKMA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA 100
Global COE, Bukuru 100
Kwararafa COE, Otukpo 100
College of Education, Billiri 100
Lessel COE Gboko 100
Bayo Tijani COE, Lagos 100
Upland COE Badagry 100
College of Education, Zing 100
ECWA COE Igbaja 100
PAN African COE Offa 100
Corona COE Lekki 100
College of Education Oju 100
EEICOE Otukpo 100
Sinai COE & Ent. Studies Gboko, Benue 100
MCF COE Agbarha-Otor, Delta 100
Assanusiya COE, Odeomu, Osun 100
COE, Ero, Akure 100
Calvin Foundation COE 100
Best Legacy COE Ogbomoso 100
Angel Crown COE 100
Elder Oyama Memorial COE, Ofat 100
COE, Moro, Ife-North 100
Royal City COE, Iyesi-Ota 100
ONIT COE, Abagana 100
Nana Aishat Memorial COE 100
Top-Most COE, Ipaja-Agbado 100
Apa COE, Aido 100
Awori District COE 100
Hill COE, Gwanje, Akwanga 100
Aminu Kano College of Education 100
Murtadha COE, Olodo 100
Islamic COE, Potiskum 100
Royal COE, Ikeja, Lagos State 100
Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic 100
Plateau State Polytechnic 100
Kano State Polytechnic 100
Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic 100
Ramat Polytechnic 100
Kaduna Polytechnics 100
Abubakar Tatari Polytechnic 100
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic 100
Ipere COE, Agyaragu 100
Piaget College of Education 100
Biga College of Education 100
Al-Ibadan COE 100
College of Education Kura 100
Sunnah College of Education 100
Oswald Waller COE Shendam 100
Imam Saidu COE, Funtua 100
Bilyaminu Othman COE Dass 100
The Polytechnic Iree, Osun State 100
Bogoro College of Education 100
Adesina College of Education, Share, Kwara State 100
Covenant College of Education (CCOE) 100
JIGAWA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND LEGAL STUDIES, RINGIM 100
CRESTFIELD COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 100
GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 100
AFRICAN CHURCH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 100
Kano State College of Education and Remedial Studies, Kano 100
College of Education, Lanlate, Oyo State 100
Climax College of Education, Bauchi 100
College of Education and Legal Studies 100
Federal College of Education Sokoto 100
Federal College of Education Bauchi 100
Federal College of Education (T), ISU Ebonyi State 100
Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State 100
Federal College of Education Osun 100
Federal College of Education Edo 100
Kashim Ibrahim College of Education 100
College of Education Oro 100
Imo State College of Education, Ihitte/Uboma 100
Annur College of Education Kano 100
College of Education Ilemona 100
Ebenezer College of Education Amangwu 100
JIBWIS College of Education Gombe 100
Kogi East College of Education 100
Gboko College of Education Benue State 100
Hope and Anchor College of Education 100
Elizabeth Memorial College of Education Nsukka 100
Ilori College of Education, Ede 100
Sarkin Yama Community College of Education 100
Umar Bun Khatab College of Education, Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna 100
Peacock College of Education Jalingo 100
Peace College Of Education Ankpa 100
Moje College of Education, Erin-Ile 100
Uli College of Education, Uli 100
Lifegate College of Education, Asa 100
JIBWIS COE, Jamaare 100
Dala College of Education, Kano 100
Hamzainab College of Education, Oshogbo 100
College of Education, Darazo 100
Abubakar Garba Zagada- Zagada College of Education, Bajoga 100
Imam Hamzat COE, Ilorin 100
Metro COE, Adogi-Lafia 100
College of Sharia and Arabic Studies 100
Abdullahi Maikano College of Education, Wase 100
Nosakhare COE, Benin City 100
Good Shepperd COE 100
Turath COE, Kano 100
Meadow Hall COE 100
Raphat COE 100
Kazaure College of Education 100
JIBWIS College of Education 100
Adamu Garkuwa COE, Toro 100
Folrac Fortified COE, Ondo 100
Al-Iman College of Education 100
Danyaya College of Education, Ningi 100
Innovative College of Education, Karu 100
Sam Ale College of Education 100
Gombe State COE, NAFADA 100
Gand-Plus College of Education 100
Olekamba College of Education 100
Emamo College of Education 100
Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies 100
Muhammad Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies (MOGOLIS) 100
A.D. RufaI College for Islamic and Legal Studies 100
Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies, Daura 100
Bauchi Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies 100
Institute of Ecumenical Education (Thinkers Corner) 100
Ameer Shehu Idris College of Advanced Studies, Zaria 100
National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) 100

Universities

For universities, the new JAMB cut off marks range from 160 to 200, depending on the institution. This is a shift from the previous uniform cut off mark of 180. Some prestigious universities have set their bar higher, aiming for a minimum of 200.

Polytechnics

Polytechnics have seen a slight adjustment with new cut off marks ranging from 120 to 160. This flexibility is intended to accommodate a wider range of students and cater to diverse academic capabilities.

Colleges of Education

Colleges of Education have the most relaxed cut off marks, ranging from 100 to 140. This change is designed to encourage more students to consider careers in education, addressing the teacher shortage in Nigeria.

The Pros and Cons of the New Cut Off Marks

Change always comes with its pros and cons. Let’s break down the implications of these new cut off marks.

Pros

  • Increased Accessibility: Lower cut off marks for polytechnics and colleges of education mean more students can gain admission, thereby increasing access to higher education.
  • Targeted Excellence: Higher cut off marks for certain universities could drive students to strive for better performance, fostering a culture of academic excellence.
  • Flexibility and Inclusion: Differentiated cut off marks cater to diverse academic strengths and interests, promoting inclusivity in education.

Cons

  • Potential for Inequality: Higher cut off marks for prestigious universities might widen the gap between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Quality Concerns: There’s a risk that lower cut off marks could lead to a decline in the quality of education, especially in institutions with already stretched resources.
  • Increased Competition: With more students eligible for admission, competition for limited slots in top institutions might intensify.

How to Adapt: Tips for Students

Navigating these new waters can be challenging, but with the right approach, students can make the most of the opportunities these new cut off marks present.

Study Smart

  • Focus on your strengths but don’t ignore your weaknesses.
  • Utilize past questions and practice tests to familiarize yourself with the exam format.
  • Join study groups to enhance your learning experience through collaboration.

Choose Wisely

  • Research institutions thoroughly before making your choice. Look at their specific cut off marks and program offerings.
  • Consider alternative pathways, such as polytechnics or colleges of education, which might offer a more tailored education experience.

Stay Updated

  • Keep an eye on JAMB announcements and updates. Changes in policies can happen, and being informed can give you an edge.
  • Engage with education forums and groups online to share experiences and gather insights from peers.

FAQs

What are the new JAMB cut off marks for universities?

The new cut off marks for universities range from 160 to 200, depending on the institution.

Why were the cut off marks changed?

The cut off marks were adjusted to cater to a broader range of students, improve accessibility to higher education, and encourage academic excellence in prestigious institutions.

How do the new cut off marks affect polytechnics and colleges of education?

Polytechnics now have cut off marks ranging from 120 to 160, while colleges of education have cut off marks between 100 and 140. This change is aimed at increasing accessibility and addressing specific educational needs.

Are the new cut off marks permanent?

JAMB cut off marks are reviewed annually, so these new cut off marks could change in subsequent years based on the board’s assessment and policy changes.

What should students do if they don’t meet the cut off marks?

Students who don’t meet the cut off marks can consider other institutions with lower requirements, look into remedial programs, or explore vocational and technical education options.

Conclusion

The new JAMB cut off marks have indeed stirred the pot, bringing with them a mix of excitement and anxiety. For students, parents, and educators, these changes signal a shift in the educational landscape of Nigeria. While there are valid concerns about the potential impact on educational quality and equality, there’s also a silver lining: increased accessibility and tailored opportunities for a diverse student population.

As the dust settles, it’s essential to stay informed, adapt to the new norms, and make strategic choices that align with individual goals and capabilities. After all, education isn’t just about crossing the finish line—it’s about the journey, the growth, and the endless possibilities that lie ahead.

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