JAMB 2015: 11 Most WANTED Universities In Nigeria

These are the most sought after universities in Nigeria according to figures released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board.

Nigerianuniversityscholarships publication has it that the figures represent the amount of application requests sent to universities in the country for offers of admission in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for the year 2015.

The figures are an addition of candidates’ applications from 1st to 4th choice for each institution.
1. University of Ilorin, Ilorin – 107,488

2. University of Benin, Benin – 71,496

3. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – 70,609

4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka – 66,788

5. University of Lagos, Lagos – 62,472

6. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 60,237

7. University of Ibadan, Ibadan – 47,497

8. Bayero University, Kano – 46,801

9. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife – 43,965

10. University of Jos, Jos – 41,286

11. University of Uyo – 41,645

Jamb Fix New Date For CBT Exams

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has now disclosed that the 2015 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations, UTME, will commence next week March 9, across the country.

It would be recalled previously, in a press released by the Board’s public relations officer, Mr Fabian Benjamin,  that the CBT will be on Wednesday, the 4th of March, 2015.

Mr Fabian Benjamin disclosed to Vanguard yesterday that the examination will now start on the 9th of March nationwide.

“All the logistics for the examination have been put in place and the examination will start on March 9 across the 400 centres in the country.” He said.

He further said that the examination will last for 10 days, adding that it will be rounded off on March 21.

“There are going to be breaks during the days, but the exams are going to run for 10 days,” he concluded.