JAMB BULLETIN SUMMARY BY EDUCATION INFORMATION SOCIETY OF NIGERIA

🎓 JAMB BULLETIN SUMMARY BY EDUCATION INFORMATION SOCIETY OF NIGERIA DATE: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026 VOL. 4 NO. 85 🔥 TOP EDUCATION UPDATES 1️⃣ CAPS VIOLATIONS: INSTITUTIONS RISK SUSPENSION OF LICENSES The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, warned tertiary institutions against abusing the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). Institutions involved in admission irregularities may face stiff sanctions and possible suspension of operational licenses. 2️⃣ FG REVIEWS ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR EDUCATION & NON-TECHNOLOGICAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES The Federal Government has reviewed admission requirements for candidates applying for NCE, OND, and agricultural education programmes. Candidates into these programmes may no longer be required to sit for UTME, but must still register with JAMB for proper screening and admission processing. 3️⃣ PROF. OLOYEDE PRAISED FOR HIGH STANDARDS IN JAMB The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, commended JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for setting outstanding standards in educational administration and examination management. 4️⃣ SENATORS PAY TRIBUTES TO JAMB LEADERSHIP Senators Dandutse and Shuaibu applauded the achievements and leadership style of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede in improving transparency and integrity within JAMB operations. 5️⃣ JAMB CONDUCTS UTME FOR FOREIGN CANDIDATES JAMB successfully conducted the 2026 UTME for Nigerians and foreign candidates across designated international centres. 6️⃣ UNIJOS WINS N500 MILLION NATAP-M AWARD The University of Jos emerged winner of the 2026 National Tertiary Admission Performance Merit (NATAP-M) Award and received a N500 million mega prize. 7️⃣ JEOG HOSTS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON UNDERAGE ADMISSION JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) organised a stakeholder engagement programme on underage admission into tertiary institutions, focusing on educational support for exceptionally brilliant students. ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE The 2026 minimum admissible scores remain: • Universities – 150 • Colleges of Nursing – 150 • Polytechnics – 100 Candidates for Colleges of Education and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes may register without sitting for UTME. 📘 GRAMMAR CHECK “When two or more singular subjects refer to the same person or thing, use a singular verb.” EDUCATION INFORMATION SOCIETY OF NIGERIA “Education is Power”