The Ministry of Education has announced that candidates seeking admission into the Federal Colleges of Education will no longer participate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced this at the 2026 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in Abuja, this Monday.
He said that the gesture is also extended to candidates seeking programmes in technology, agriculture and related courses.
Alausa, further said that the affected candidates must possess basic O’Level qualifications and must pass through JAMB screening for proper documentation.