admission into tertiary institutions for the 2013/2014 academic
session.
The Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufa'i, announced the cut-off
marks into Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and other
degree-awarding institutions as 150 while 180 is for
federaluniversities.
Rufa'i said this at the Fourth Combined Policy Meeting on Admission to
Degree-Awarding Institutions, National Diploma (ND), Nigeria
Certificate in Education (NCE) and National Innovation Diploma (NID)
awarding institutions.
She said the meeting was to plan for the selection of qualified
candidates into the nations tertiary institutions and also to restore
confidencein the education system.
"I implore all stakeholders to follow the Federal Government's
guidelines on admission which stipulates a 70:30
Technology/Non-Technology ratio for ND programmes.
"Also, 60:40 Science/Arts ratiofor Degree and Nigeria Certificate in
Education programmes and also to observe the criteria on merit,
catchments and educationally less developed states.
"In addition, we must not forget the carrying-capacity ofour
institutions as approved by the accrediting bodies,'' she said.
According to her, the accreditation bodies are the National
Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education
(NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
Rufa'i said in order to enhancethe carrying capacities of the
country's institutions the ministry had undertaken continuous
development and rehabilitation of infrastructurein the institutions of
higher learning.
She, however, said the TertiaryEducation Trust Fund had disbursed
N256.4 billion over the past three years for diverse development
activitiesin the institutions.
She said that at the polytechnic level all the 51 Federal and state
and polytechnics had benefited from rehabilitation and upgrading of
their laboratoriesto 21st century standards at a total of N15 billion.
She said that this had helped to enhance the teaching and learning
process in the institutions.
She also said that work had also started on the construction of
micro-teachinglaboratories in our colleges of education.
The minister also said that all Federal Colleges of Education and one
state College of Education per state would benefit from this, making a
total of 58 institutions at a cost of N11.6 billion.
"I am pleased that these interventions continue to translate to
expanded carryingcapacity in our institutions.
"For this academic year, we expect carrying capacity to increase from
400,691 admitted last year to over 500,000.
"I urge all institutions to carefully examine their carrying
capacities in relation to their expanding infrastructure. You must
make sure that you fill the quota foreach course.''
She called on all institutions to adhere to the admission timetable as
prepared by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Rufa'i commended JAMB on the successful conduct of the 2013 UTME.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, said the meeting was to
prepare grounds for needed capital development to engineer the
Nigerian Technological growththat would be attained through quality
and functionaleducation of the citizens.
"Let me remind all the federalinstitutions that the ratio of 45:35:20
for merit, catchment and educationally less-developed states,
respectively, is still in force and should be adhered to strictly to
ensure national cohesion.
"All Nigerians must be given the opportunity to mix and educate freely
in any part of the country.''
Ojerinde also said the ratio of 40:40:20 for state-owned institutions
must be strictly adhered to
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