{
  "id": 7078605,
  "title": "JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/jamb-will-now-handle-all-hnd-admissions-in-polytechnics-nbte",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/jamb-will-now-handle-all-hnd-admissions-in-polytechnics-nbte/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will now handle all Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions in polytechnics, allied institutions, and colleges of nursing sciences and health technology. This decision, outlined in a circular signed by NBTE Executive Secretary Prof Idris Bugaje, aims to centralise the admission process and prevent illegal and compromised admissions. The move comes after a meeting between the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and various stakeholders. JAMB has agreed to comply with the directive, while NBTE will develop HND Admission Guidelines to guide the digital platform for the admission process.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "JAMB will now handle all HND admissions in polytechnics — NBTE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/jamb-will-now-handle-all-hnd-admissions-in-polytechnics-nbte-7080205",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:26:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}