Ondo Announces Cut-Off Marks for Public School Admission

The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has approved the cut-off marks for admission into public Junior Secondary Schools across the state for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The ministry announced the decision in a statement signed by its Press Officer, Bisi Lawani, on Tuesday.

It said the approved cut-off marks were determined from candidates’ performance in the admission assessment, which was scored out of a total of 300 marks.

The assessment is a compulsory requirement for admission into public secondary schools in the state and is intended to ensure that only qualified candidates are admitted.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, who chaired the meeting where the cut-off marks were considered, commended the conduct of the examination.

Ajibefun said the assessment was conducted smoothly without any major incident, while the prompt release of results reflected the ministry’s commitment to an efficient and credible admission process.

He stressed the importance of maintaining transparency throughout the admission exercise.

The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Akindele Ige, said the assessment was designed to promote merit and reward students who performed well.

He added that the process would help ensure that qualified candidates gain access to quality secondary education while strengthening transparency in public school admissions.

Following the approval of the cut-off marks, principals of public secondary schools have been directed to begin admitting candidates who meet or exceed the required scores.

Zonal and Area Education Offices have also been instructed to coordinate the admission process within their respective local government areas.

The ministry advised parents and guardians to obtain accurate information about the admission requirements and procedures from the appropriate Education Offices or the primary schools attended by their children.

They were also urged to follow all guidelines issued by the ministry to avoid difficulties during the admission process.

The state government said the exercise is aimed at ensuring a fair, transparent and merit-based admission system for public secondary schools across Ondo State.

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