43 institutions submitted 120 as cut-off marks

NO fewer than 43 higher institutions submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points for 2017 admission, The Nation has learnt.

Also, 29 colleges of education submitted 100 as their minimum cut-off mark.

Of the 43 institutions, 17 were from private universities.

One university, Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State, submitted 110 as its minimum cut-off mark.

Nigeria presently has 69 private universities awarding various degrees.

Most of the private universities pegged their cut-off marks between 180, 170, 160 and 150.

The private universities, which submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points include: Adeleke University; Arthur Jarvis University; Caleb University; Caritas University; Clifford University; Coal City University; Edwin Clark University; Evangel University and Fountain University.

Others are; Hezekiah University; Kings University; McPherson University; Novena University; Renaissance University; Southwestern University; Summit University and Wellspring University.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) along with Vice Chancellors of universities, Rectors of polytechnics and Provosts of colleges of education last week pegged the minimum cut off points for admission at 120.

The decision reached at a stakeholders’ policy meeting in Abuja has generated controversy with many universities rejecting the cut-off marks.

A document obtained by The Nation revealed that only four universities submitted 200 as their minimum cut-off marks.

The universities are: Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan and University of Lagos.

St. Albert the Great Major Seminary (affiliated to UNIBEN) adopted 200 as its cut-off mark.

Lagos State University submitted 190 as its minimum cut-off.

The document also showed that 31 states, federal and private universities submitted 180 as their minimum cut-off marks for admission. Only eight universities submitted 170 as cut-off points.

The document also showed that 18 universities adopted 160 as cut-off marks and 10 universities submitted 150.

Four universities submitted 140 and three institutions submitted 130.

But JAMB’s Head of Information Dr. Fabian Benjamin said members at the policy meeting rejected the 100 minimum benchmark submitted by some institutions.

He added that the board would monitor admission process through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to ensure that institutions don’t abuse the process.