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Many universities require a 160 or above JAMB score to meet the Post-UTME aggregate score you need for admission. So what are your options when you score below this mark?
In this article, we’ve listed the courses you can study and schools you can attend with a low JAMB score.
Courses you can study with a low JAMB score
Arts
The courses below are acceptable in universities for candidates with JAMB scores between 140 – 180. For polytechnics, candidates with scores between 100 – 120 are eligible.
Theatre Arts
Arabic and Islamic Studies
Christian Religious Studies
English and Literary Studies
Fine and Applied Arts (Creative Arts)
Yoruba and Communication Arts
Foreign Languages (French, Chinese) and Literature
History
Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
Music
Theatre and Film Studies
Guidance and Counselling
Science courses
The courses below are acceptable in universities for candidates with JAMB scores between 140 – 180. For polytechnics, candidates with scores between 100 – 120 are eligible as well.
Fisheries
Agricultural science
Forest Resources Management or Forestry
Home Science and Nutrition
Soil Science
Animal Science
Botany
Anatomy
Marine Biology
Social Science and Management
The courses below are acceptable in universities for candidates with JAMB scores between 150 – 180. For polytechnics, candidates with scores between 100 – 120 are also eligible.
Insurance
Psychology
Sociology
Marketing
Agricultural Economics
Accountancy
Business Management
Actuarial Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Estate Management
Health Administration and Management
Education
The courses below are acceptable in universities for candidates with JAMB scores between 140 – 180. For polytechnics, candidates with scores between 100 – 120 are also eligible.
Arts Education
Health Education
Computer Science Education
Economics Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education
Religious Studies Education
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
English Language Education
Guidance And Counselling Education
Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa Language Education
Federal universities that accept low JAMB scores
These universities accept JAMB scores of 140 and above:
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State
Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State
Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
Federal University of Lafia, Nassarawa State
University of Maiduguri, Borno State
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
State universities that accept low JAMB scores
These universities also accept JAMB scores of 140 and above:
Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Ekiti State University
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
Lagos State University, Ojo
Niger Delta University, Yenagoa
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Plateau State University, Bokkos
NOTE: Admission also depends on your Post-UTME aggregate score compared to the required point score, which the institution and department determine. The aggregate score involves a point system that combines the O’ levels and JAMB scores.
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