The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by Colleges of Education effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session.
JAMB IN A newly released NCE/ND Agric Registration Guidelines issued by the Office of the Registrar in June 2026,ruled out direct admission into 100 and 200 levels in Colleges of Education, insisting that all fresh entrants must now come through the NCE programme.
The development signals the end of an era for affiliated degree programmes, which for decades enabled Colleges of Education to award university degrees through partnerships with conventional universities.
The reform is expected to affect thousands of candidates who applied for degree programmes through affiliated Colleges of Education for the 2026 admission cycle.
To cushion the impact, JAMB outlined options for candidates who had already selected affiliated Colleges of Education for degree programmes through Direct Entry.
The education board said affected candidates may apply for a change of institution at no cost, transfer to the parent university to which the degree programme is affiliated, or allow their second-choice institution to become their first choice for admission processing.
JAMB added that candidates wishing to switch institutions have until June 22 to complete the process.
