What Are My Chances Of Getting Admission This Year

You may have been thinking about your chances of getting admission this year, this article will guide you.

Before we attempt this questions, we want to use this platform to inform you that JAMB has announced and pegged this year cut-off marks 160 for Universities and 120 for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

With that said, many JAMB candidates are curious and want to know their chances of getting admission this year. And they asking questions like:

• How can i calculate my average score for admission?
• I want to know my average score for admission?

Well, the truth is aside from calculating your average score for admission, there are other factors that can guarantee your admission into any Nigerian universities. You can visit the link here to know more.

Now, most Nigerian universities has developed a system of calculating candidate’s average score during admission screening exercise.

Tertiary institutions like University of Ilorin and Ahmadu Bello University has been doing this for years now, they use this average score as a basis for admission selection.

This average score is calculated using the number of sittings for O’Level, O’Level results and JAMB UTME Score grades.

Your Chances Of Getting Admission This year

Here is how to know your chances of getting admission. It will be calculated like this:-

STEP 1 : Number of sittings for O’Level

• One sittings = 10 marks
• Two sittings = 3 marks

Total marks obtainable = 10 marks

STEP 2 : O’Level Results Grading from 5 subjects

• A (A1) = 6 marks
• B (B2, B3) = 4 marks
• C (C4, C5, C6) = 3 marks

Total marks obtainable = 30 marks

STEP 3 : JAMB UTME Score Grades

• 180-200 = 20-23 marks
• 200-250 = 24-33 marks
• 251-300 = 34-43 marks
• 300-400 = 44-60 marks

Total marks obtainable = 60 marks

So, your chances of getting admission will be a summation of what we’ve discussed so far. Candidates will be awarded marks/points based on their performances in O’levels and JAMB as highlighted above.

Furthermore, schools at liberty will conduct the screening excercise via any method they deem fit.

Finally, admission process will also put into factors like catchment areas, educationally Less Developed State and admission by merit in determining the number of candidates admitted.

Other Ways To Gain University Admission Without JAMB

Now let me show you other chances of getting admission this year if your JAMB Score is too low for an admission:

Through IJMB Programme

IJMB is a form of A’ Level programme conducted by some universities in Nigeria. The programme is more prominent in the Northern part of Nigeria where schools like Ahmadu bello University, Unijos, Unilorin, Uniabuja and others admits students into 200 level, provided that they are able to score the required number of points to be qualified for admission.

This programme usually runs for a period 8 to 9 months, after which successful candidates gains admission into any prefered course of study. This programme is very legitimate.

To gain admission into IJMB programme, you only require nothing more than your O’level result with minimum of five 5 credits.

NB: If you are interested in running an IJMB programme, we advice you enrol with a recognised university, like the ones mentioned above. The reason is that chances of gaining admission with these schools are higher than with other private IJMB centres.

Through A Diploma/Pre-degree

Many tertiary institutions offers a Diploma or Pre-degree programme. The programme usually runs for 1,2, or 3 years depending on the school.

At the end of the programme, you can apply for direct entry admission into 200 level.

All you need to apply for a Diploma programme is your O’level result.

Through JUPEB

JUPEB is a national examination body saddled with the responsibility of conducting examinations for students, who have undergone approved subject combinations and are seeking direct entry admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Some schools like UNIBEN, UNILAG and others run the JUPEB programme.

If you are among those who are tired of writing JAMB every year and you want to gain admission into Nigerian universities, kindly apply for JUPEB Programme in any of the schools that it and you will be eligible to gain admission into 200 level.

The programme normally run for one academic session of two semesters and you only need a minimum of five (5) credits passes in your O’levels to enrol.

Through Private Universities

There are private universities you can gain admission into without JAMB. However, some of them may ask you to sit for JAMB the following year after you might have become a student.

Through National Open University (NOUN)

National Open University now seems to be a safe haven for students to gain admission into tertiary institution. The good news is that you don’t need to write JAMB to secure admission into the school. All you need is your O’level result to apply.

Many students are now enrolling into NOUN. As a matter of fact, NOUN has the largest numbers of students in Nigeria presently.

However, you need to be aware that it’s a part-time programme and as such you may not be qualified for NYSC service at the end of your degree programme.

Through Foreign Tertiary Institutions

All Schools outside Nigeria does not require you to write JAMB. All that is needed for enrolment into foreign universities is your WAEC or GCE result.

However, if you are studying in Europe or America, you may be asked to sit for international exams like GMAT, IELTS, GRE etc to be offered admission.

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