FG Scraps UTME for NCE Candidates, Requires Four O'Level Credits Only

Federal Government removes UTME requirement for NCE candidates in Colleges of Education, announced by Education Minister Tunji Alausa Monday at Abuja's 2026 JAMB policy meeting. Applicants now need only minimum of four O'Level credits in relevant subjects for NCE program entry. Policy change aims to reduce administrative workload on Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Current NCE candidates can now bypass UTME entirely, streamlining the admission process. This affects thousands of prospective education students nationwide. Will this policy change influence your career path toward teaching, or would you prefer to maintain UTME as a standard benchmark for all tertiary education?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/11/nigerian-govt-scraps-utme-for-nce-candidates/