JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities in Nigeria 2024
JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities in Nigeria has not been low, nor is the competition for premier courses less fierce. But, you want to go to a reputable federal university right?
It’s a known fact that Federal universities have specified cut-off marks that must be met by aspirants who seek a place in their schools.
JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities in Nigeria
They vary from school to school, and the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities depends on the number of applicants who choose them every year in JAMB.
Below is a list of Nigerian federal universities and their JAMB cut-off marks.
| S/N | Federal University | JAMB cut-off mark |
| 1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) | 180 |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria | 180 |
| 3 | Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 180 |
| 4 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) | 180 |
| 5 | Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) | 180 |
| 6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | 180 |
| 7 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) | 180 |
| 8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | 180 |
| 9. | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKashere) | 180 |
| 10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDutsinma) | 180 |
| 11 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULafia) | 180 |
| 12 | Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) | 180 |
| 13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULokoja) | 180 |
| 14 | )Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) | 180 |
| 15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOtuoke | 180 |
| 16 | Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike (MOUAU) | 180 |
| 17 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH, formerly FUTYOLA) | 180 |
| 18 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWukari) | 180 |
| 19 | Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna | 180 |
| 20 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) | N/A |
| 21 | Police Academy Wudil | 180 |
| 22 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 200 |
| 23 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) | 180 |
| 24 | Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) | 180 |
| 25 | University of Benin (UNIBEN) | 200 |
| 26 | GwagwaladaUniversity of Calabar (UNICAL) | 180 |
| 27 | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife | 200 |
| 28 | University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), | 180 |
| 29 | University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 200 |
| 30 | University of Jos (UNIJOS) | 180 |
| 31 | Usumanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUSOK) | 180 |
| 32 | University of Ibadan (UI) | 200 |
| 33 | )University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 180 |
| 34 | University of Uyo (UNIUYO) | 180 |
| 35 | University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID | 180 |
| 36 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | 180 |
| 37 | University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | 180 |
What do you think about the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities? Too high or just okay?
Why you should choose a Federal university in Nigeria
1. Cheap school fees
Education is supposed to be expensive but federal universities made it cheap. This is if their school fees are put in comparison with the school fees of state-owned universities or private universities. Some Nigerian federal universities charge high school fees when compared to other federal universities, yet can be compared to the tuition fees paid by students who attend state universities or universities in the private sector.
Cheap federal universities include:
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU): ₦ 27,000 – ₦35,000
- University of Ibadan (UI): ₦ 20,000 – ₦35,000
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): ₦20,000 – ₦40,000
- The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB): ₦25,000 – ₦45,000
- University of Jos (UNIJOS): ₦ 45,000
- Bayero University, Kano (BUK): ₦ 33,000…..and others
Are you still wondering why the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities is high?
2. Improved infrastructure
Structures that are erected in federal universities can not be compared to those being erected in any other university system in Nigeria, not even state universities can match the federal universities. These structures comprise lecture halls, auditoriums, libraries, etc.
In recent times, state and private universities are trying their best to improve their infrastructure. But time will tell whether they measure up to federal universities or not.
3. Quality of lecturers
The quality of lecturers who have graced the lecture halls of Nigerian universities cannot be underestimated. This is because the federal universities have the right to pull power to attract any high-profile lecturer to join and improve the quality of education in the system. Examples of lecturers who have graced the Nigerian Federal universities include Prof. Wole Soyinka and the late Author Chinua Achebe.
These are men who are among the best in their fields, and they taught in federal Universities in Nigeria. The lecturers who work in the Nigerian federal universities are from different religions, ethnic groups, and states of origin.
So the versatility and quality of the lecturers of Federal universities cannot be compared to those of state or private universities. Are you still asking why the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities is high, or you are convinced already?
4. Multicultural nature of the system
Federal universities have high coverage and little chance of segregation because they are schools for all Nigerians.
There may be cases of segregation in state universities based on the fact that some students may pay lower fees than others because they are indigenes of that state, this is not common in federal universities in Nigeria that admit students from different cultures, states, ethnic groups, and religions. Federalism plays even in the admission process.
PS: Do you know about Competition?
When they talk about competition in academics in Nigeria, the federal university system guarantees that.
First and foremost, getting a place in any of Nigeria’s federal universities is a task that can only be explained by those who have gone through the system. It’s a process that not only tests your mental fitness, but also your physical resilience.
This is a result of the kind of population that chooses federal universities every year in JAMB. This is no joke, as the competition for places in the school is very fierce and as such every aspirant needs to score high in the post-UTME because the more people score high in the post-UTME, the higher the departmental cut-off score.
The higher the number of applicants, the higher the marks needed to stand out. Are you still asking why the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities is high,
In this kind of scenario, only the most brilliant can scale through these processes and also achieve their aim of getting admission into a federal university.
This academic competition also continues even after being admitted, because a large number of students will be admitted, hence no preferential treatment is given to any student, as the lecturers have a high number of students to tend to.
This leaves the students without many options but to beef up and study more to stay on top till the end of their stay in school. This is also a reason why certificates from graduates of Nigerian federal universities are recognized more than their peers from state and private universities.
The positive academic competition help to increase the quality of students that are in Nigerian federal universities.
Now, do you want to compare the JAMB cut-off mark for federal universities to the JAMB cut-off mark for state universities or private universities?
In conclusion, the federal universities have their distinct JAMB cutoff marks which will qualify any aspirant who wishes to be admitted into their school.
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