Reason Behind JAMB Cut Off Marks

According to the examination body the decision was taken by stakeholders in the education sector to make admission process more flexible. Abdussalam Amoo in this piece talks about the implications the new cut-off mark would have on our education system. 

The new cutoff  mark for entry into tertiary institutions announced on Tuesday by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has become a topic discourse. According to news reports, JAMB and the Vice Chancellors of all Nigerian universities agreed that 120 

should be the cut off mark for entrants into universities. For polytechnics and other institutions, it the mark was pegged at 100 minimum. It has been difficult for many of us understanding the rationale behind the resolution reached by the authorities. For me, I had thought hypothetically that it was another attempt to increase the chances of admission for those from educationally disadvantaged areas in the country