Out Of 1.5Million 2016 Utme Candidates, Only 400, 000 Students Will Gain Admission -Jamb
The National Universities Commission has reveled that only 400,000 out of the 1.5 million candidates that sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination yearly gain admission to Nigerian universities…
The NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, said this when Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole visited the commission on Wednesday in Abuja.
The governor was at the NUC to collect the Certificate of Recognition for the new Edo State University, Iyanmo.
Okojie said new universities were needed to boost access to higher education while making sure that quality was not compromised.
He said, “I am always happy when a new university comes on board; what that means is that we are expanding and we are opening up access.
“We know the number of candidates that sit for UTME organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board every year.
“However, out of the 1.5 million candidates who take UTME every year, we are barely able to make provision for only about 400,000 students.
“The new university will, therefore, be accessible not only to candidates from Edo State but those from Ondo State and other states.”
According to the executive secretary, the Edo State University, has become the 41st state university and the 142nd university in Nigeria.
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If our universities can only make provisions or have capacity for only 400.000 out of 1.5m students that sat for jamb.. What are they going to do if 900,000 students eventually , brilliantly scape through the hurdles of jamb/post ume.
Pls I scored 218 in d just concluded exam..nd want to study Economics, wat’s my chances of getting admitted dis yr..
Secondly, will unilag accept ijmb cos av been seeing posts dat one shld apply for ijmb to get admitted into year 2 through direct entry. .aw true is dis
Unilag does not accept ijmb. Prepare well for the post Utme
@tim..pls help with d question asap
I know as God lives I be among the 400 000…..God help me…..unilag here I come
bro tim, i got 235 in my jamb, i was sent d msg nd i checked online it was dere. Only 4me to check online with scratch card and I saw 196, my decision z to study computer science. Last year, my admission was witheld bcos of age…..and now i dnt know wat to do…..do u tinkl i should write post jamb and wat z my fate in getting admission….Tnx.
You have to be sure of your score. That’s the starting point. Then wait for Unilag to announce post Utme score. I will give more details later
Bro Tim, are you saying that i can register for post utme, even without reaching d cut off mark.
I didn’t say soo
bro tim, can you kindly help me verify?
When will the change of course form/ e-facility cards be out? I checked few days ago at jamb Centre but was told the change of course scratch card is not yet out.
Bro tim, pls what do u know about social work diploma….got 210 in the last jamb going for sociology but i want to consider other options…pls reply asap…thanks
What do I know about social work? Please make sure more specific so that I can provide a better response that will be useful to you. Thanks
Mr Tim z dis calculation correct and do u tink d score wl b ok 4 Law? I got 234 in jamb nd i assume i got 30 in putme… Utme score-234 divided by 8 = 29.25 putme score- 30/40 multiply by 100=75 den divided by 2=37.5 xo i add bth scores 2geda. 29.25+37.5= 66.75
Yeah, you are very correct. Aim to score higher in post Utme. All the best sir
Okay thanks alot..
mr tim is it possible for unilag to reduce der cut off mark to 180
Maybe
By God’s grace I will be among the 400,000
pls uncle tim I want to study education nd history ND Di’s my jamb combination: eng,lit,govt,ecos is it correct cos av change to Unilag nd av put in dat course nd I didnt do history in my waec also pls sir is my jamb combo correct for dat course nd am I on a safer side, can I also use govt to replace history. old sir reply me. tenks.
You are good to go and yes govt can be used to replaced history
mr Tim z it possible for unilag to accept 204 for business administration or accountancy
Yeah, why not? All you need do now is to prepare well for the post Utme
pls sir hw can I get unilag putme past questn nd hw much is it, nd wen will u stop selling it incase I don’t av d money now? pls sir I need ur reply thanks
Follow this link; https://unilagadmissionguide.com/2014/03/23/unilag-post-utme-past-questions-and-answers-updated-for-20142015/ for details
hello bros,plz will unilag accept passes in chemistry,physics,f/maths,eng,maths,econs for studying mathematics?coz in my olevel i dnt have biology..will they?
Yes they will, so far you have at least credit passes in those subjects
fnks sir
i just get to know to study physic in unilag you must have furthermaths in your o level,how true is this?
Yes, very true.
pls uncle tim i want to study nursing
and my cut off mark is 194
am i fit to go