JAMB: Why scoring 80% may not secure admission for under-16 candidates
By Enitan Abdultawab The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that underage candidates who achieve the required 80 per cent benchmark are only eligible for consideration and are not automatically guaranteed admission into tertiary institutions.
JAMB therefore advised candidates to understand that the 80 per cent benchmark only qualifies an underage candidate for consideration, while the final admission decision remains subject to the requirements and discretion of the chosen institution.“An underage candidate must score 80 per cent in UTME, post-UTME and O-Level screening to be eligible for admission,” the board stated.
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