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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has clarified the meaning of the minimum entry score for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, stressing that it should not be mistaken for an automatic cutoff mark guaranteeing admission.
Professor Aina made the clarification during an appearance on the Good Morning Nigeria programme on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), where he explained that the minimum entry score serves as the baseline for candidates to be considered for admission rather than a guarantee of placement.
According to him, candidates’ performance must be assessed within the context of the overall results recorded by other candidates in the same examination cohort.
He explained that the minimum entry score is influenced by the general performance of candidates, meaning that admission consideration cannot be determined solely by looking at an individual candidate’s score without considering the broader performance pattern.
The clarification is expected to help candidates and parents better understand the distinction between meeting the minimum entry requirement and actually securing admission into their preferred institutions.
Professor Aina’s explanation also underscores the importance of understanding that meeting the minimum entry score does not automatically translate into admission, as candidates must still satisfy the applicable admission requirements.
The JAMB Registrar also announced new measures described as candidate-friendly, although details of the initiatives were not provided in the available statement.
The development comes amid continuing concerns among candidates and parents over admission requirements, minimum scores and the criteria used by tertiary institutions to determine eligibility.
The clarification is therefore intended to provide a clearer understanding of the admission process and the role played by candidates’ overall examination performance in determining the minimum entry benchmark.
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