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

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has outlined a stringent pathway for exceptionally gifted underage candidates, setting a minimal rating of 320 within 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 minimal age for admission into tertiary establishments, stressing that the concession applies solely to a restricted class of candidates who exhibit excellent educational skill.

JAMB clarified that the “No Result Yet” standing at present noticed by some candidates will not be as a consequence of any technical malfunction however a deliberate coverage measure affecting those that fall under the prescribed age threshold.