The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of College of Education courses affected by its newly introduced no-UTME admission policy announced during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting.


Under the new policy, candidates seeking admission into NCE programmes in Colleges of Education and Agricultural Non-Technology Diploma programmes will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Instead, applicants will only need to register with JAMB and undergo credential screening before being considered for admission.



College of Education Courses
Covered Under the Policy
The affected NCE programmes include:

Adult Education
Business Education
Early Childhood Education
Education and Biology
Education and Chemistry
Education and Economics
Education and English
Education and Geography
Education and Government
Education and History
Education and Islamic Studies
Education and Mathematics
Education and Physics
Education and Political Science
Education and Social Studies
Educational Management
Guidance and Counselling
Health Education
Human Kinetics
Primary Education Studies
Special Education
Technical Education


Agricultural Non-Technology Diploma Courses Covered
The agricultural diploma programmes covered include:

Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Extension
Animal Science
Crop Science
Fisheries
Forestry
Soil Science
Agronomy
Horticulture
Plant Science
Animal Production
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forestry and Wildlife Management

JAMB explained that the policy is aimed at improving access to teacher education and agricultural training while making the admission process easier for interested candidates.

The Board also noted that applicants must still satisfy the screening and admission requirements of their chosen institutions before admission can be granted.