{"success":true,"news":[{"id":"1","title":"Director Esther Nwankwo Explains Conditions For Underage Gaining Admission Into Tertiary Institutions ","content":"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified its policy on underage candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, stating that candidates below 16 years can sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) but must meet additional conditions to qualify for admission.\n\nJAMB made the clarification in a video posted on its X account on Thursday as part of its \u201cJAMB Explained\u201d series, titled \u201c5 Frequently Asked Questions About Underage Admission.\u201d","icon_name":"newspaper","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/leadership.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-49-713x429.jpg","published_at":"2026-08-20 13:18:05","created_at":"2026-08-20 13:18:05"}]}