JAMB Exempts NCE, Agri ND Candidates from 2026 UTME

ABUJA, Nigeria - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board announced on Monday that candidates with at least four credit passes seeking admission into National Certificate in Education programs at colleges of education and non-engineering agriculture-related National Diploma courses at polytechnics are now exempt from sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, during its 2026 policy meeting on admissions here.

The decision, confirmed by Education Minister Tunji Alausa at the gathering of education stakeholders, aims to expand access to teacher training and agricultural studies while upholding admission standards. "Candidates seeking admission into the NCE programme, who possess a minimum of four credit passes, will no longer be required to sit for the UTME," Alausa said. He emphasized that exempted candidates must still register with JAMB, undergo credential screening and verification, and receive admission letters through the Central Admissions Processing System, or CAPS.

JAMB shared the update on its official X account, stating, "Candidates seeking admissions into Education Programmes and Agriculture non-Engineering Courses are now exempted from UTME." Alausa...