2018 utme jamb speaks on cut off mark controversy

I think there may be some confusion here.

UTME stands for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which is a national examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria. JAMB is responsible for determining the cut-off marks for admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions.

In 2018, there was indeed a controversy surrounding the cut-off marks for UTME. Here's a brief summary:

In May 2018, JAMB announced a cut-off mark of 180 for admission into Nigerian universities. However, some universities and institutions later announced higher cut-off marks, which led to confusion and controversy.

The controversy arose because some universities and institutions set their own cut-off marks, which were higher than the 180 mark announced by JAMB. This led to concerns that some students who scored 180 or above might not be admitted into their preferred institutions.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, later intervened and directed JAMB to review the cut-off marks. In June 2018, JAMB announced a review of the cut-off marks, with some universities and institutions setting their own cut-off marks.

In the end, the controversy was resolved, and students who scored 180 or above were admitted into their preferred institutions.

I hope this summary helps clarify the situation. Let me know if you have any further questions!