The on Monday announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
JAMB disclosed this in a post shared on its official X handle during its ongoing policy meeting on 2026 admissions.
According to the examination body, the new development is part of efforts aimed at expanding access to tertiary education and encouraging more candidates to enrol in critical sectors such as education and agriculture.
The board stated, “Candidates seeking admissions into Education Programmes and Agriculture non-Engineering Courses are now exempted from UTME.”
The announcement is expected to generate reactions among stakeholders in the education sector, particularly as the country continues to face shortages of qualified teachers and seeks to boost agricultural development.
Observers say the policy could increase enrolment in teacher education and agriculture-related programmes, which have over the years recorded lower admission figures compared to other professional courses.
However, JAMB has yet to provide further details on the admission process and other requirements that would apply to candidates seeking placement into the affected programmes.
