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JAMB sets 320 benchmark for underage candidates, maintains 16-year admission rule – Daily Trust

by Ruth Oyiza · October 6, 2026 · 0 comments

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has outlined a stringent pathway for exceptionally gifted underage candidates, setting a minimum score of 320 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a key requirement for consideration.

Despite this provision, the board reaffirmed its strict enforcement of the 16-year minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions, stressing that the concession applies only to a limited category of candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic ability.

JAMB clarified that the “No Result Yet” status currently observed by some candidates is not due to any technical malfunction but a deliberate policy measure affecting those who fall below the prescribed age threshold.

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