JAMB has frustrated millions of Nigerian students. Some students have taken the exam for more than 5 years and have even been forced to drop out of school due to their inability to achieve a good JAMB score. 

In the just concluded JAMB 2023 examination, I heard the story of a girl that killed herself because she had less than 100 after checking her jamb result.

The truth is that if someone can commit suicide solely because of JAMB, it indicates that the person did not play with the exam at all. I mean, that person must have prepared thoroughly for the exam and still failed. I am not sure why, but I know the JAMB examination is causing a lot of headaches in Nigeria.

How to gain admission without Jamb into university, polytechnic or college of education. Can I gain admission without JAMB? See answer and how here.

 

1. Take an Interim Joint Admission Matriculation Board (IJMB) examination: Applying for the Interim Joint Admission Matriculation Board (IJMB) examination is probably the most tentative way of gaining admission into any institution in Nigeria with JAMB examination.

It is actually similar to JUPEB program, but there are some differences between the two. In summary, I will explain what Interim Joint Admission Matriculation Board (IJMB) examination is about and how it works below.

The interim Joint Admission Matriculation Board (IJMB) is apparently not a new examination body in Nigeria. It has been in existence sine 1970 when it was established. It will surprise you to know that IJMB is actually a national examination body that has been approved by NUC and recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

2. Apply for JUPEB admission: Applying for JUPEB admission is another super easy way to gaining admission into some institutions in Nigeria without JAMB. Quickly, I will explain to you what JUPEB is and how the program works.

First, i am sure that you have heard of JUPEB before. Well, if you haven’t, JUPEB is the acronym for Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. Frankly speaking, JUPEB is a new program in Nigeria because it started in 2013. That notwithstanding, the number of students applying for the program keeps increasing every year.

JUPEB is actually an advanced level program that allows you to gain admission into any JUPEB approved institution without writing JAMB UTME. What I mean is that, after the JUPEB program, you will be offered admission, directly to 200level, in any institution of your choice without writing JAMB. This is actually the most striking thing about the program. You don’t need to submit your JAMB registration number or result just to gain admission through

3. Apply for Diploma/Pre-degree Programmes

Another way to gain admission in Nigeria into any institution without JAMB is to apply for Diploma/Pre-degree programmes. Trust me; this is another tentative way to gain admission without JAMB. However, it should be noted that not every school have something like this. Applying for Diploma/Pre-degree programmes can secure you direct entry admission into 200 level in your dream school.

Usually, Diploma runs within 1 – 3 years depending on the institution and course you applied. After the program, candidates will secure admission into 200level via Direct Entry into same university.

Accordingly, a pre-degree runs for a period of 7-12 month depending on the Institution and the program too. in which upon successful completion allows candidates to secure admission into 100level in same university.

Importance notice: While some universities will require that candidates must take JAMB examination before they run this program, some usually fix a particular score for candidates that wishes to apply for it. Thus, i enjoin you to do more research, particularly about the school you intend to attend before you apply for the program.

4. Apply for NOUN admission: One of the surest ways of gaining admission in Nigeria without JAMB is to apply for NOUN admission. NOUN is the acronym for the National Open University of Nigeria. It is a Federal Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution in Nigeria. This particular university is the first of its kind in the whole of West Africa.

It will surprise you to know that NOUN is actually one of the best 20 universities in Nigeria currently. As at 2018, the university was ranked my many search engines as the 23rd best university. Recently, it became one of the best 20 in Nigeria with about 20,000 students school there.

To gain admission into NOUN, you do not necessarily have to go through the stress of preparing for JAMB and passing with excellent scores in all your subjects. No! The process of gaining admission into the National Open University of Nigeria is totally different. More importantly, NOUN will never ask you for your JAMB result or JAMB certificate. Below are the requirements to gain admission into NOUN for undergraduates.

5. Apply for admission in a private university: Do you know there are private universities in Nigeria that don’t require JAMB to gain admission into? Yes! My dear, you can gain admission into some private universities in Nigeria without JAMB.

The truth is that many students don’t know that it is actually possible to gain admission into Nigeria without JAMB. Some say that private universities are too expensive. Well, i partially agree with that because, some private universities in Nigeria are not really as expensive as people say they are.

If you really want to gain admission into any institution in Nigeria, consider applying for admission in a private university. Trust me; it has worked for many students I know.

6. JAMB DIRECT ENTRY: This method of admission is only available to students who have earned their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or who have graduated from a polytechnic with an HND or ND (National Diploma). Students who possess any of these certificates are eligible to apply through JAMB Direct Entry and, if they perform exceptionally well, get admitted to any institution of their choice to study any course.

7. NABTEB A Level: Another alternative to get into a Nigerian university without using JAMB is through the National Business and Technical Examinations Board’s (NABTEB) A” Level programme. IJMB and JUPEB are pretty comparable to this programme. The Nabteb A’level certificate and results are very different from the Nabteb O’level certificate. A’ Level Nabteb is an abbreviation for Advanced Level Nabteb. The main objective of this program is to accommodate students who seek to gain admission into their preferred university but are unable to do so through JAMB.

Most students are unaware of this programme, thus the few that are aware of it usually gain admission through this route. Like any other A’ Level examination, it allows students to secure admission to the University’s 200 Level via Direct Entry. After completing the NABTEB Advanced Level programme, which lasts for two semesters, successful students are directly admitted into the 200 level of the tertiary institution.

Candidates seeking admission to the NABTEB A’LEVEL programme must have a minimum of 5 credits in appropriate O’level subjects from WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB in no more than two sittings. For the NABTEB A’LEVEL programme, applicants who are awaiting results are also eligible for application. The approved NABTEB A’LEVEL syllabus guides lectures on the NABTEB A’LEVEL programme, and the contents of the NABTEB A’LEVEL syllabus cover University 100 level syllabus and above, which must be taught over the course of two semesters. The entire NABTEB A’LEVEL examination process is moderated by the NABTEB A’LEVEL headquarters, Benin, in collaboration with JAMB-approved moderators at accredited NABTEB A’LEVEL institutions.

8. Part-Time/Weekend/Evening Programmes

This is yet another approach you might take to get admitted without using JAMB. The majority of universities offer part-time programmes for students who might be interested; with part-time, there is no requirement to take the JAMB; all you need to do is pick up the application form while the sale is on and submit it to the university if the course you want is offered.

Part-time courses in Nigerian universities are developed for students who are unable to enrol in full-time studies due to the nature of their work or other commitments. This programme has been designed in such a way that students who join part-time programmes will spend a little more years than students who enlist in full-time programmes. This is because there are less hours of class per week as compared to full-time students.

Similarly, nearly all polytechnics offer evening and weekend programmes. Some polytechnics offer what is known as a Daily Part-time Programme (DPT). In the same manner as those who were admitted through JAMB, those who register for these programmes would receive their National Diploma certificate after two to three years. If you decide not to pursue your HND at the polytechnic, you can use the National Diploma certificate you earned to apply for direct entrance admission into the 200 level at any institution of your choice.