According to Google, a polytechnic can be defined as an institute of tertiary education, offering courses at degree levels or below, especially In vocational subjects.
If that’s the case, you are probably wondering what distinguishes a university from a polytechnic?
By definition, University means a high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done. Polytechnic on the other hand was identified as a technical education of courses that is focused on practical and skill-oriented training.
A University focuses more on academic research and theoretical knowledge while a polytechnic offers practical and skill-based knowledge.
Now, you know the difference between a polytechnic and a university, and clicking on this article, it means that you have made up your mind to attend a polytechnic.
The criteria for getting a spot in the polytechnic of your choice is quite easy—if you can attain the cut-off mark required.
What Is A Polytechnic Cut-off Mark?
According to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, a polytechnic cut-off mark is a minimum mark a student must obtain to qualify for a spot in that polytechnic.
In simple terms, this means that, before you have a chance to go to school there, you must first attain the minimum mark set by the polytechnic.
Now you’ve understood that, let’s answer the question that brought you here; What Is The Polytechnic
Cut-off Mark For 2021/2022?
As a result of mass failure from 2021/2022 candidates, JAMB had decided to withdraw general cut-off marks but instead, allow each institution to set its benchmark.
Does this mean that Jamb No Longer has control of the benchmarks set? Of course not!
Not only did they relent the power to set benchmarks, but they also put a minimum cut-off mark to still regulate the marks set by each institution.
Although each tertiary institution is allowed to establish its cut-off marks, JAMB but some checks in place for regulation’s sake and those checks are as follows;
● Federal & State Polytechnic: 120
● Private Polytechnic: 110
This means that depending on if you want to attend a private or public polytechnic, you have to strive to attain and pass each of the maximum cut-off marks.
Moreover, each polytechnic is still required to set its cut-off mark. The marks above set by JAMB is to establish a minimum, so you also have to confirm your school’s cut-off mark.
Unlike universities, polytechnics are far easier to get into without the unnecessary increase in scores done by universities of high prestige.
However, you should note that to reduce the volume of applications, most polytechnics with a high volume of applications can often raise their cut-off marks.
If you plan to attend a ‘popular’ polytechnic, you should consider getting a mark that is way higher than the school’s benchmark.
But, if you are going for a polytechnic with less application volume, getting the cut-off mark might guarantee you entrance.
Conclusion
Although we have tried to make this as simple as it can be, you must not forget that nothing is certain till the school of your choice releases its 2021/2022 polytechnic cut-off mark
I wish you good luck and I hope you get into the polytechnic of your choice!
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