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Campus News2 min read2026-04-22

High UTME Score Not Enough for University Admission: JAMB

High scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are not a guarantee for university admission, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated. The UTME is not the sole criterion used by tert...

Azeez

Azeez

22 Apr 2026

High UTME Score Not Enough for University Admission: JAMB
Key takeaways
  • High scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are not a guarantee for university admission, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated.
  • The UTME is not the sole criterion used by tertiary institutions in their admission processes.
  • JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this statement during the 2023 admissions policy meeting in Abuja.

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