23 universities agreed JAMB cut-off mark at 120, 26 agreed at 180 (full list)

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- At least 23 Nigerian universities have adopted the 120 cut-off mark introduced by JAMB

- About 26, others have pegged their cut-off marks at 180 including Veritas university

- The universities, mostly private, are among the 168 universities in Nigeria whose cut-off marks were released

According to a recent list of 168 universities released on Friday, September 1, at least 23 Nigerian universities have adopted the 120 cut-off mark recently introduced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Premium Times says the universities are mostly private and many of them are at different parts of the country.

Below is a list of the universities: 1. Achievers University 2. Adeleke University 3. Caleb University 4. Fountain University 5. Caritas University 6. Novena University 7. Renaissance University 8. Ojiagu-agbani University 9. Evangel University 10. McPherson University 11. South Western University 12. Samuel Adegboyega University 13. Wellspring University 14. Western Delta University 15. Wesley University 16. Summit University 17. Edwin Clark University 18. Hezekiah University 19. Kings University 20. Arthur Javis University 21. Crown Hill University 22. Clifford University 23. Coal City University.

On August 22, JAMB had announced the 120 cut-off peg for universities following a policy adopted by vice chancellors, provosts, rectors, admission officers, registrars and other stakeholders in the education sector.

Some universities however pegged theirs at 180, below is a list of such:

1. Bayero University 2. Afe Babalola University 3. Oduduwa University 4. Pan – Atlantic University 5. Veritas University 6. Ritman University 7. Federal University Wukari 8. Federal University Lokoja 9. Federal University Ndufu Alike 10. University of Ilorin 11. University of Maiduguri 12. University of Port Harcourt 13. Nnamdi Azikwe University 14. University of Uyo 15. Usman Dan Fodio University 16. Michael Okpara University of Technology READ ALSO: Candidates will know their admission cut off mark on August 22 - JAMB

17. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University 18. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. Federal University of Technology, Niger 20. Akwa Ibom State University 21. Ekiti State University 22. Enugu State University 23. Ondo State University 24. Lagos State University 25. Osun State University 26. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology dailyvives.com earlier reported that JAMB has warned candidates that the 120 cut-off mark, does not guarantee automatic admission into higher institutions.

JAMB, through its official Twitter account stated this, however the exam body offered more explanation.