We all know how hard it is to gain admission into the higher institution in Nigeria. Due to the increasing number of candidates applying for a limited admission slot yearly but nevertheless, there are different methods of gaining admission into the higher institution. But before we go into that, i want to use this medium to advise the students that if one method is not working for you, then you should try another method; at least one of them will surely work for you.
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POST OUTLINES
1.JAMB (Joint Admission Matriculation Board).
2. Merits and Demerits of JAMB.
3. IJMB ( Interim Joint Matriculation Board)
4. Merit and Demerits of IJMB
5. JUPEB
6. Merits and Demerits of JUPEB.
7. Conclusion.
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JAMB (Joint Admission Matriculation Board)
This is the commonest system of gaining admission into the higher institution. JAMB is a body that controls admission activities in Nigeria, if you want to use JAMB to gain admission into the higher institution, then you should be ready to sit for exam called UME (Unified Matriculation Examination). This exam will be based on four subject related to your choice of course. For example, if you want to study Medicine and surgery, then you should know that the subjects you must prepare for, are English Language, Biology, Physics and Chemistry, if you want to know the subject combination for your course, then you need to check the JAMB brochure. Also, you should note that the exam is taken with Computer being referred to CBT ( Computer Based Test).More importantly, you should know that each subject aside English language has 50 questions while English language has 100 questions. The result of the exam is release at least after three day of the exam. The overall score is 400, which means 100 marks each in the four subject. You should also know that it is your UME score that qualifies you for the application of POST UME ( the university exam you will have to sit for, before gaining admission into the institution).
Merits and Demerits of JAMB
You all know that everything has its good side and bad side, so as it is for JAMB, as for the merits;
- It is very cheap.
- Easy to apply.
- Exam is CBT, meaning that it is easier to operate.
- Results are released at least three days after the exam (UME)
As for the demerits;
- It is competitive.
- Sometimes, admission might not be genuine.
- It is only valid for one year, meaning that irrespective of your score, you can not use it again.
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IJMB (Interim Joint Matriculation Board)
IJMB is a program (A'level) which is being supervised by ABU( Ahmadu Bello University, zaria). This does not mean that the applicants must choose ABU as their choice of school, you can get admitted into different universities. The applicants will receive lecture for nine month and then sit for the exam. The successful students will now apply for admission into the higher institution via D.E (Direct Entry) form. You know what this means? It means you will gain admission to 200level without passing through 100level. Isn't that interesting? Also you should know that the result does not expire, meaning that you can use it over and over again till you gain admission into the university, unlike JAMB that expires after a year. You want to know more about IJMB and how to apply? Then visit their official website here.
Merits and Demerits of IJMB
Like JAMB, IJMB also has it own advantage and disadvantage, they are; as for the merits
- It doesn't expire.
- You gain admission into 200level in the university.
- It is just a nine month program.
As for the demerits;
- It is expensive.
- It has limited number of universities you can apply to.
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JUPEB ( Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board)
JUPEB is an examination board supervise by UNILAG. It is also the same with IJMB but the difference is just the supervisors. It is an A'level program that usually last for nine to ten month, after this, you will sit for an examination. If successful, you can use the result to apply with a DE form and also, the result does not expire unlike JAMB that expires after one year. It also have courses and universities you can pick from because it is not for all courses and universities. If you want to see courses and universities that accept JUPEB, then visit their official site here. In the official site, you will see more information on how to apply if you want to apply.
Merits and Demerits of JUPEB
Like JAMB and IJMB, JUPEB also have it own merits and demerits, they are, As for the merits;
- Its result does not expire.
- You gain admission into 200level without passing through 100level.
- It is just a 10 months program.
As for the demerits;
- It is expensive to apply.
- Not all schools accept JUPEB.
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CONCLUSION
There are still other ways one can gain admission into the higher institution, ways like diploma program, Pre-degree program, and also through Direct entry from the polytechnic. So if you have been applying with one method and it is still failing, then i will advise you to apply through other methods if you are really serious about gaining admission into the university.
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