The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new policy exempting candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Monday, May 11, during the admission policy meeting for the 2026 UTME held in Abuja.
According to him, candidates who possess at least four credit passes in relevant subjects will now be allowed to apply for admission into Colleges of Education without sitting for the UTME.
However, he explained that such candidates must still register with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Their academic credentials will be screened, verified, and certified before admission letters are issued through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), in line with existing regulations.
The minister stated that the new policy will take effect from next year.
He also announced that the government has extended similar exemptions to candidates applying for National Diploma programmes in non-technology agricultural and agriculture-related courses.
Tunji Alausa explained that the decision is aimed at balancing wider access to education while maintaining the integrity of the admission process.
According to him, the policy will reduce the pressure associated with the UTME and also encourage more students to pursue careers in teacher education and agriculture, which are considered important to national development.
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