JAMB Commences UTME-Free Admission Into NCE, Agric Courses

The registration exercise for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes in Polytechnics has commenced.

In a press statement on Thursday, Dr Fabian Benjamin, Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, JAMB, advised interested candidates to visit any Institutional Professional Registration Centre (IPRC) located in Colleges of Education or any JAMB Professional Registration Centre (PRC) nationwide to register, provided they possess the required O’Level credits.

He said: “As previously announced, the Federal Government has waived the requirement for candidates seeking admission into NCE and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

“Consequently, JAMB has developed a robust admission process to ensure that only qualified candidates are admitted, thereby maintaining and enhancing the quality and standards of these programmes.”

Fabian stated that under the policy, eligible candidates only need to visit any designated IPRC or JAMB PRC with their O’Level credentials to complete their registration. There is no requirement to sit for the annual UTME.

Candidates are therefore encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity by promptly visiting the designated registration centres in Colleges of Education or JAMB offices nationwide to complete their registration.

“In addition, candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME but have decided to pursue NCE or any Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes can visit any IPRC or JAMB PRC to convert their application at no additional cost.

“This policy is aimed at expanding access to NCE and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes while preserving and enhancing the quality of these important educational pathways,” he added.