JAMB ends admissions into affiliated degree programmes in colleges of education

Nigeria, June 22 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has abolished admissions into affiliated degree programmes offered by colleges of education across Nigeria, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The decision, contained in the board's newly released NCE/ND Agric Registration Guidelines issued by the Office of the Registrar in June 2026, marks a significant shift in the country's teacher education system.

Under the new policy, all admissions into colleges of education will now be through the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme, ending the long-standing practice of admitting students directly into degree programmes run in affiliation with universities. JAMB stated that no admissions would be pe...