Candidates seeking to study courses related to agriculture and education are no longer required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The was announced on Monday by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during the annual admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja.
According to the minister, the new policy takes effect from the 2026/2027, adding that candidates with at least four credit passes in relevant subjects would now be eligible to seek admission into Colleges of Education without taking the UTME.
He however clarified that the affected candidates would still be required to register with JAMB for documentation and admission processing despite being exempted from the examination.
He explained that their academic credentials would be screened, verified and certified before admission letters are issued through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), in line with existing regulations.
Confirming the development in a statement posted on its official X handle, JAMB said: “Candidates seeking admissions into Education Programs and Agriculture non-Engineering Courses are now exempted from UTME.”
The annual policy meeting organised by JAMB is traditionally used to determine admission guidelines, cut-off marks and other procedures for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria.
