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  WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results as 61.54% of Candidates Earn Five Credits Including English and Mathematics Published: August 5, 2026 Category: Education | WAEC | WASSCE | Nigeria The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates. According to WAEC, 1,200,514 candidates, representing 61.54% of those who sat for the examination, obtained five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics. This marks a 1.42% decrease compared to the performance recorded in 2025.  2026 WAEC Results at a Glance Total candidates registered: 1,959,668 Total schools: 24,207 Countries involved: Nigeria, Benin Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea Candidates who sat the examination: 1,950,726 Candidates with at least five credits (including English & Mathematics): 1,200,514 (61.54%) Candidates with at least five credits (with or wi...

The Bridge Scholarship 2026/2027 is now accepting applications from eligible undergraduate students enrolled in public universities across Nigeria.  The programme provides financial assistance, mentorship, leadership development, and career guidance to help students achieve academic and professional success. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must ✅ Be enrolled in a public university in Nigeria. ✅ Be a Year 1 to penultimate-year undergraduate student. ✅ Demonstrate genuine financial need. ✅ Have a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0. ✅ Show active involvement in leadership roles or community service. Scholarship Benefits: Successful applicants will receive: Financial support for educational expenses. One-on-one mentorship. Career guidance and leadership development training. Continuous support throughout their undergraduate studies until graduation. How to Apply: Submit your application through the official application portal: https://dailylightuntothypath.com.ng/the-bridge-scholarshi...

 JAMB Activates Portal for Course and Institution Changes, Begins UTME Result Printing By Muhammad Nma Buhari | May 18, 2026 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its portal for candidates who want to change their chosen course or institution after sitting for the 2026 UTME. This update was made known in a statement by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who confirmed that the process is now available. He explained that candidates interested in making changes should visit any approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre across the country. JAMB emphasized that only its accredited centres are allowed to handle such requests. The Board noted that this option gives candidates the chance to adjust their choices, especially after reviewing their examination results. In addition, JAMB announced that candidates can now begin printing their original 2026 UTME result slips from Monday, May 18, 2026. The result slip is an important document needed during admissio...

  Is-haq Oloyede Praised as JAMB Launches First National Support Programme for Underage University Students The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has received widespread praise after the board organised what stakeholders described as Nigeria’s first national support initiative for exceptionally brilliant underage students admitted into universities. The stakeholder engagement, held in Abuja, brought together education experts, university leaders, psychologists, parents, legal scholars and students to discuss how best to support underage students in higher institutions. The event, organised by the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group on behalf of the registrar, focused on helping young students succeed academically, emotionally and socially while studying at the university level. A total of 283 participants attended the meeting, which carried the theme, “Achieving Success in Higher Education of Underage Students Admitted in the 2025/2026 Se...

  Lagos State Rejects Low UTME Cut-Off, Says Candidates Below 185 Will Not Gain Admission The Lagos State Government has declared that candidates who score below 185 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will not be admitted into any of the state’s universities. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, during a ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa. The event was organised to mark the third anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. Mr. Sule criticised the decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, commonly known as JAMB, to approve 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for university admissions. According to him, the benchmark is too low for institutions owned by Lagos State. He explained that none of the state’s three universities would admit students who scored below 185, insisting that Lagos must maintain high academic standards....

  JAMB’s New Admission Policies Raise Fresh Questions About University Readiness in Nigeria Nigeria’s education sector is facing renewed debate after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, announced major changes to university admission requirements for the 2026 academic session. At the centre of the controversy are two key decisions. First, JAMB approved 150 out of 400 as the national minimum UTME cut-off mark for university admission. Second, candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and some Agriculture courses will no longer be required to sit for the UTME examination. While the policies were presented as efforts to improve access to higher education, many education observers believe they raise deeper concerns about academic standards and the future quality of graduates entering Nigerian universities. The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja last week. Concerns Over the 150 Cut-Off Ma...