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JAMB: Full List Of Universities That Set Cut-Off Marks At 120

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At least 23 Nigerian universities have adopted the 120 cut-off mark recently introduced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB. The universities, mostly private, are among the 168 universities in Nigeria whose cut-off marks were released in a document PREMIUM TIMES obtained from JAMB on Friday. The universities that adopted the 120 cut-off point include:Achievers University, Adeleke University, Caleb University, Fountain University, Caritas University, Novena University, Renaissance University, Ojiagu-agbani University, Evangel University, McPherson University, South Western University, Samuel Adegboyega University, Wellspring University, Western Delta University, Wesley University, Summit University, Edwin Clark University, Hezekiah University, Kings University, Arthur Javis University, Crown Hill University, Clifford University and Coal City University. JAMB had on August 22 announced the 120 cut-off peg for universities following a policy adopted by vice chanc...

No written post-UTME for universities, JAMB insists

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The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Friday dismissed the speculation of a stalemate in the admission of fresh students into universities across the country. Oloyede, who spoke during an interview with journalists shortly after a visit to the zonal office of the board in Benin, the Edo State capital, insisted that all universities have been barred from conducting written examinations before admitting students. He also denied the alleged imposition of prospective students on universities, adding that issues over the admission of fresh students into tertiary institutions had been resolved after due consultations with all stakeholders. Oloyede said: “I know many of you are bothered and you want to hear from me about the admission. “There is no stalemate. “After due consultation with the Senate, House of Representatives, because we have been invited and they are worried, and after due consultation with all the re...

FUTA 2017/2018 Admisson Details

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2017/2018 POST- UTME SCREENING EXERCISE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REGISTRATION INFORMATION The Federal University of Technology, Akure online registration for the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening exercise for admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2017/2018 Academic session will commence on Monday 4th and end on Monday 18th September, 2017. ELIGIBILITY Candidates who made the Federal University of Technology, Akure their First Choice Institution in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 180 and above are eligible for screening. In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings. Candidates who do not participate in the Post-UTME screening will not be considered for admission. FUTA will not consider candidates with “Awaiting Results”. SCREENING FEE IS N2, 000.00(Two Thousand Naira) payable at any bank on e-tranzact platform only. METHOD OF APPLICATION Candidates are required to (i) Visit t...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic predicts the Premier League top six - leaves out one big club

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Zlatan. So, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back at Manchester United. The Swede took the Premier League by storm last season, scoring 17 goals in 28 matches after arriving on a free transfer. But after the 35-year-old suffered a serious knee injury playing for United against Anderlecht in the Europa League in April, many believed his career could be over. But this is Zlatan we’re talking about and he was soon back on his feet working hard to return to football as soon as possible. And his miraculous recovery has seen Jose Mourinho give him another chance by handing him a new contract at Old Trafford. He might not be match fit until 2018, but Mourinho is adamant Zlatan can play a big role for the club this season as they compete on all four fronts. And while Ibrahimovic has been getting fit, it seems he’s been watching the start of the Premier League campaign. He’d have been impressed with the way United have started - winning both their games 4-0 with Romelu Lukaku scoring thr...

21 Nigerian Celebrities And Their Football Clubs (You Won’t Believe Some)

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The most amazing thing is for Nigerians to see their favourite entertainers supporting the same football club they support. With enough research done by 360RAY, there have been an authentication of these top celebrities in Nigeria and the football club they support. 21 Celebrities With Their Football Club List: 1. Don Jazzy – Manchester United JazzyThe Nigerian mega music boss is a die hard Manchester United fan. He’s known for his regular tweets of the recent happenings in Manchester dressing room. 2. P-Square – Chelsea PsquareThe music twins are known for their pictorial obsession with these football club’s players. Most especially, they’ve had their share in featuring in a photo session with all the Nigerian players that have ever played for Chelsea. 3. Davido – Chelsea Davido He sang the name of a former Manchester United player who is currently a player in Madrid in his song. But this isn’t a reason for him to shy away from acknowledging his admiration f...

43 institutions submitted 120 as cut-off marks

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NO fewer than 43 higher institutions submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points for 2017 admission,  The Nation  has learnt. Also, 29 colleges of education submitted 100 as their minimum cut-off mark. Of the 43 institutions, 17 were from private universities. One university, Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State, submitted 110 as its minimum cut-off mark. Nigeria presently has 69 private universities awarding various degrees. Most of the private universities pegged their cut-off marks between 180, 170, 160 and 150. The private universities, which submitted 120 as their minimum cut-off points include: Adeleke University; Arthur Jarvis University; Caleb University; Caritas University; Clifford University; Coal City University; Edwin Clark University; Evangel University and Fountain University. Others are; Hezekiah University; Kings University; McPherson University; Novena University; Renaissance University; Southwestern University; Summit University and Wel...

5 universities adopt 200 as admission cut-off mark

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..  Why JAMB settled for 120 No fewer than five universities have adopted a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Ex­amination (UTME) score of 200 as the minimum cut-off mark for candidates seek­ing admission into such in­stitutions for the 2017/2018 academic session. This is even as it has been discovered that about 23 universities submitted 120  as their cut-off mark at the Joint Consultative Meeting between the Joint Matricu­lation and Admissions Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions which held pe­nultimate week.  Findings by The AU­THORITY also showed that some polytechnics and colleges of education, even asked for as low as 100 marks for admission during the same academic session. The institutions that adopt­ed 200 cut-off marks were Uni­versity of Benin, Edo State; University of Lagos, Lagos State; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State and University of Ibadan, Oyo State. All the other universitie...