The Jamb results are out, except you fall into the category of people whose results are withheld. If then, then take a deep breath and prepare for a rewrite. For those that have successfully checked their Jamb Scores, I say congratulations.
There are two possibilities: you either pass or you fall below the cut off mark. Candidates whose Jamb score is within 200 and above, have a good higher chance at getting admitted to their favorite university and courses. However, if you scored within 150 to 199, then you shouldn’t despair, there are still a lot of possibilities.
If your Jamb result is within the 150-160 range, then you would need to do a change of course and pick a less competitive university or polytechnic. You can also change your course if your preferred course was one of medicine, pharmacy, law, and other highly competitive course.
You may not like the course you choose now, but give yourself time and you would refuse to change it for another. I met a group of student studying “Adult Education”, most of them where actually supplementary students who accepted admission into that course with the hope of changing to another course. But when the opportunity came to change, they couldn’t go ahead with it. They have fallen in love with their course of study, and have come to understand how important it is in the society. It is that easy, and it had a high job prospect.
If your jamb score is below 150, there are also several educational opportunities you can take advantage of. Most College of Education (COE) accepts 100-120 as cut of marks. Also, there are Predegree and basic programs that offers the possibility of being admitted after a year or two. There are also Pre ND programs run by polytechnics as well as IJMB for those who would like to seek direct admission after two years.
If you are a bit older, then you should consider the National Open University (NOUN) or a part-time program. NOUN don’t require jamb for admission, and you would have access to your preferred courses. Note that their academic activities are a little different from the conventional schools. You should read up more about them before making a choice.
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If you don’t want to study another course, or maybe your parents are adamant of allowing you switch courses or schools, then take the year off. It’s just one year. Learn a skill; learn coding, web design, graphics design, catering and decoration, fashion designing, Phone repair etc. I was apprentice to an artist while searching for admission, and I made some cool cash with that skill while in school. No knowledge is wasted and knowledge of computers is a major requirement to succeed in Today’s market place.
Whether you scored high or low in the just released Jamb results isn’t the issue. The issue is what you do going forward. The the necessary steps and you will succeed.
We are committed to helping you succeed. I will be making a list of schools that accept the cut off range 150-160 and above, as well as less competitive course you can switch to. I will also list out the best Predegree, Basic, and Part-time programs.
Here is a list of 5 top universities that accepts a cut off mark of 160.
Federal University, Otueke (FUO)
FUO is located in Ogbia, the local government area of former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It offers an number of courses including . you will be required to do a change of institution and choose the school as either your first or second choice before you register for the Post UTME.
• Accountancy / Finance / Accounting
• Accounting
• Biochemistry
• Business Education
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science And Informatics
• Economics and Development Studies
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and History
• Education and Mathematics
• Education and Physics
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• English Language and Communication Studies
• History and International Studies
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Microbiology
• Petroleum and Gas Engineering
• Physics with Electronics
• Political Science
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Statistics
Cross Rivers state University of science and Technology (CRUTECH)
CRUTECH is Cross Rivers State owned university. It accepts both first and second choice candidates and has a minimum cut-off mark of 160. Here are the courses offered in CRUTECH.
• Accountancy / Accounting
• Accounting
• Agricultural Science and Education
• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Biological Science(s)
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Business Education
• Chemical Sciences
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Education and Biology
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and Mathematics
• Education and Physics
• Educational Administration and Planning
• Educational Foundations and Administration
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Estate Management
• Fisheries
• Forestry And WildLife
• Guidance and Counseling
• Hospitality And Tourism Management
• Human Anatomy
• Marketing
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Mathematics with Statistics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Psychology Education
• Statistics
• Technical Education
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Visual Arts and Technology
• Wood Production Engineering
Abia State University (ABSU)
Popularly known as ABSU, the school is known for its standard of education. It’s a state-owned university located in Abia State. Here’s a list of courses offered in AKSU.
• Accountancy / Accounting
• Agricultural Economics and Extension
• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Science and Education
• Animal Science and Fisheries
• Architecture
• Banking and Finance
• Biochemistry
• Building Technology
• Building Technology
• Business Administration
• Business Education
• Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Crop Production And Protection
• Economics
• Education / Fine Art
• Education and Accountancy
• Education and Biology
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and English Language
• Education and Geography / Physics
• Education and Government
• Education and Integrated Science
• Education and Mathematics
• Education and Physics
• Education and Political Science
• Education and Religious Studies
• Education and Social Studies
• Educational Management and Planning
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Resources Management
• Environmental Science
• Estate Management
• Fine / Applied Art
• Food Science and Technology
• French
• Geography
• Geography and Planning
• Geography and Planning
• Government And Public Administration
• History and International Studies
• Home Economics and Education
• Igbo
• Language and Literature
• Library and Information Science
• Library Science
• Linguistics and Communication Studies
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Laboratory Technology / Science
• Medicine and Surgery
• Microbiology
• Nursing / Nursing Science
• Optometry
• Plant Science and Biotechnology
• Political Science
• Public Health
• Pure / Industrial Physics
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Soil Science
• Statistics
• Surveying and Geo-Informatics
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Zoology
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
AKSU is owned and funded by the government of Akwa-ibom state. It has its main campus at Ikot Akpaden, but also has a second campus at Obio Akpa.
List of courses offer in AKSU
The institution offers a number of courses including:
• Accounting
• Agricultural Economics and Extension
• Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
• Agricultural Engineering
• Animal Science
• Applied Geophysics
• Biological Science(s)
• Botany
• Business Administration
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Education and Biology
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and Integrated Science
• Education and Physics
• Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• English and Literary Studies
• English Studies
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Genetics and Bio-Technology
• Geology
• Geosciences
• Hausa
• History and International Studies
• Marine Engineering
• Marketing
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics And Statistics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microbiology
• Oceanography
• Performing Arts
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Religious Studies
• Soil Science
• Statistics
• Zoology
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Kastina (UMYU)
Named after the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, the university also stands in his home state. The school accepts a minimum cutoff mark of 160 and also accepts second choice candidates.
Below is a list of courses offered in UMYU:
• Accounting
• Arabic Studies
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Economics
• Education and Arabic
• Education and Biology
• Education and Chemistry
• Education and Economics
• Education and English Language
• Education and French
• Education and Geography
• Education and Geography / Physics
• Education and Hausa
• Education and History
• Education and Islamic Studies
• Education and Mathematics
• Education and Physics
• English Language
• French
• Geography
• Hausa
• History
• Industrial Chemistry
• Islamic Studies
• Law
• Library and Information Science
• Mathematics
• Medical Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Sociology
List Of Polytechnics That Accepts 150 And Above.
• Abia State Polytechnic (Abiapoly) – 150
• Auchi Polytechnic – Between 150 to 180 for different courses.
• Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe – 150
• Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashiuku -150
• Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro – 150
• Dental School, Enugu – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Nekede – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti – 170
• Federal Polytechnic, Bida – 150
• Federal Poly, Ede – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Idah – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Offa – 150
• Federal Polytechnic, Oko – 150
• Imo State Polytechnic – 150
• Institute Of Management and Technology, Enugu (IMT) – 150
• Kaduna Polytechnic – 150
• Kogi State Polytechnic – 150
• Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin – 150
• Lagos Polytechnic – 150
• Moshood Abiola Polytechnic – 150
• Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru – 150
• Osun State Polytechnic, Iree – 150
• Polytechnic Ibadan – 150
• Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori – 150
• Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) – 150
These institutions listed had the specified Cutoff marks for last year post UTME exercise, and aren’t expected to increase their cut-off marks this year. Rather due to the poor results recorded in the JAMB exams, more schools are expected to reduce their respective cut-off marks.
Keep your options open. Don’t make a change of course yet; wait till schools start releasing their cut-off marks before you change to the best school you like.
Feel free to ask your questions below via the comment box. I would respond promptly.