Universities in Nigeria that Give Admission Without JAMB 2023

The intent of sharing this list of Universities in Nigeria that give admission without JAMB in 2023 is to help those set of aspiring students who find it difficult to gain admission though JAMB.

It is very true that attending the university is usually the next phase for most Nigerian students after the completion of their secondary schools.

In Nigeria, it is widely known that you are to sit for the JAMB examination and get the desired Cut off point before you can gain admission into the university.

Apart from the general JAMB cut off mark, each university has its own cut off point that they expect from students who are applying for their institution, hence students who are not able to meet up with these points are left to wait for another one year before applying again.

Good news!

Do you know that you can now gain admission into a Nigerian university without JAMB?

Surprised right?

Well, it is very possible!

The good thing about this is that you do not need to choose these institutions as your first or second choice, all you need to do is to make sure you buy their Post UTME Form and sit for their exams.

3 Programs that you Can Use to Gain Admission in Nigeria Without JAMB in 2023

There are certain programs now available in Nigeria that students can use to gain admission into Nigerian institutions without writing JAMB.

These program last between 8 months to 12 months, and at completion of these courses, even though JAMB is not really needed, students are required to write the exam and after then, they are admitted into level 200:

The following are the three (3) known programs that you can use to gain admission into many Nigerian universities without JAMB in 2023:

1. Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
2. Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)
3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)

These programs are not only good, but they are also very cheap and affordable. They are also used by students as an easy way to gain admission into the university.

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How to Use JUPEB to Gain Admission Without JAMB in 2023

JUPEB is a program run by some selected universities. It is a one-year program where students are required to attend lectures and take an exam that qualifies them to be admitted into 200 level of their chosen university.

Students get into 200 level through direct entry, hence though this program does not require JAMB to start, students will be required to write JAMB after a successful completion of the one year program.

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List of Universities that offer JUPEB in Nigeria

Below is the list of some federal universities that offer the JUPEB program in Nigeria.

1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
2. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State
3. Federal University of Technology, Akure
4. University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross- River State
5. Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
6. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
7. University of Port – Harcourt, Rivers State
8. University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State
9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
10. University of Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State

Also, the program IJMB has become another option through which students gain admission. This also does not require JAMB. If you are wondering what IJMB is, then  take a look:

How to use IJMB to Gain Admission Without JAMB in 2023

IJMB stands for Interim Joint Matriculation Board. This is an approved program that was set up by Ahmadu Bello University in 1974 and having coordinating body in various university.

During this program, students are exposed to about 8 to 10 months courses after which an exam is conducted for the students.

At the end of this program, students who make good grades will gain admission into 200 level in the university.

It is a cheap program as it cost about 200k to 250k depending on the institution you wish to take the program.

List of Universities that offer IJMB?

1. Ahmadu Bello University
2. Federal University of Petroleum,Effurun
3. Federal University Oye- Ekiti,Ekiti State
4. University of Jos
5. University of Ibadan
6. University of Ilorin
7. University of Abuja,Gwagwalada
8. Federal University,Lokoja,Kogi State
9. Usmanu Danfodiyo University
10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

These are some of the universities that offer the IJMB program.

Meanwhile, there are so many other institutions that also offer this program, therefore as a student you do not have an excuse of quitting after so many failed attempts of JAMB.

50 Universities in Nigeria that Give Admission Without JAMB in 2023

Below is the list of 50 well known universities in Nigeria that offer admission without JAMB through IJMB, JUPEB, NABTEB and other pre-degree and foundation programs:

1. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
2. University of Maiduguri ( UNIMAID)
3. Abia State University, Uturu
4. Ebonyi State University
5. Institute of Management and Technology
6. Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
7. Tai Solarin University of Education
8. Osun State University
9. Enugu State University of Science and Technology(ESUT)
10. 10.Plateau State University Bokkos
11. Al- Hikmah University, Ilorin
12. Achievers University, Owo
13. Augustine University
14. Madonna University
15. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
16. Adeleke University, Ede
17. Atiba University Oyo, Oyo State
18. Al- Qalam University, Katsina
19. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
20. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
21. Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State.
22. Bingham University, New Karu
23. Baze University
24. Bowen University, Iwo
25. Babcock University
26. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
27. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
28. Lead City University, Ibadan
29. Mcpherson University
30. Micheal and Cecelia Ibru University
31. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ( ABTU)
32. Adeyemi College of Education
33. Ondo State University of Science and Technology
34. American University of Nigeria
35. Mountain Top University
36. Pan – Atlantic University, Lagos
37. Obong University,Obong- Ntak
38. Federal College of Education, Oyo
39. University of Ibadan
40. Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.
41. Oduduwa University,Ipetumodu – Osun State
42. Novena University, Ogume
43. Mountain Top University
44. National Open University, Nigeria
45. Ekiti State University, Ekiti
46. Lagos State University, Lagos
47. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State
48. National Teacher’s institute, Kaduna
49. University of Calabar, Cross River State.
50. University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Now that you have known the Universities in Nigeria that give admission without JAMB in 2023, it is important as a student to visit the website of your preferred institution and search for various options available to you.

If you have written JAMB repeatedly and had lost hope of attending the university, then its time to smile, trust me, you can go to the university without JAMB.

However, you are still required to register and sit for the JAMB examination by these institutions.