Nigerian Federal and State Universities Which One is Easier to Get Admission in 2021

To easily gain admission most students always fill in Jamb (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) universities with lesser competition. Easier admission also depends on the school being it Federal or State and so for that, the student needs to prepare well for the examination.

Federal and State Universities Which One is Easier to Get Admission in 2021

How to Gain Admission Easily into Nigerian University

Securing admission easily depends on the course you would like to study like in Nigeria courses like medicine and law are very competitive because most Nigerian who applied for Jamb always fill in courses in line with the two above mentioned courses and as the years goes by the number of candidates who enrolled for Jamb keeps multiplying and with that the competition for various courses also multiplies, making it harder to getting admission in any of the Nigerian universities.

Like I said earlier admission in Nigeria have been very difficult over the years and with that, it would not be easy for aspiring Jamb candidate to get admission but with that, there are also some tips that might also help candidates get admission which will be given below

  • Fill a course you know about
  • Apply for Universities with lesser competition
  • Pass your WAEC with a good grade of at least five credits
  • Ensure that you score more than your Jamb and Post-UTME cut off mark

If candidates follow these steps, they might stand a chance in getting admitted into the university.

List of Universities to Easily Get Admission in Nigeria

Like I said earlier gaining admission easily depends on the course you wish to study and also the university because the competition varies, for instance, studying medicine and surgery at the University of Ibadan will be very difficult for Nigerians as the competition in the school are very high and also the course requires competition so it will be better to fill schools with lesser competition and below the list of universities with the lesser competition will be given

State Universities

  • Abia State University, Uturu
  • Adamawa State University, Mubi
  • Bauchi State University, Gadau
  • Benue State University, Makurdi
  • Bornu State University, Maiduguri
  • Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar
  • Delta State University Abraka
  • Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
  • Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
  • Imo State University, Owerri.
  • Gombe State University, Gombe
  • Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
  • Edo University Iyamo
  • Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni

Federal Universities

  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • Bayero University, Kano
  • Federal University Gashua, Yobe
  • Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
  • Federal University of Technology, Minna
  • Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
  • Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
  • Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
  • Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
  • Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
  • Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
  • Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
  • Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
  • Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
  • Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
  • Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
  • Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
  • Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
  • University of Agriculture, Makurdi
  • University of Calabar
  • University of Maiduguri
  • University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
  • Usumanu Danfodiyo University

Private Universities

  • Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba

These are some of the universities in Nigeria that one can easily gain admission into in Nigeria.

Federal and State Universities Which is Easier to Get Admission? Check Details Below

From research done, it was found that graduate from federal universities have higher chances of jobs than state universities and most student normally attend federal universities more than state universities because it has better teaching facilities than state universities.

In regards to the question of admission, it was found out that it is easier to gain admission to a state university than that of a federal university especially if the candidate is an indigene of the state.

Admission Requirement for most Universities

All candidates applying for various universities should have at least five credits in WAEC and also score up to 160 in JAMB depending on the university and course but for competitive courses like law and medicine to will be better to above 200 in Jamb and even up to 250 the two courses are the most competitive course in Nigeria.

Madago Emuobo
This post is authored by Madago Emuobo A.K.A Mobo, the founder and Admin of Naijschools. With nearly a decade of expertise in the education sector, Mobo started with Naijschools providing up-to-date information on educational and tech-related topics on breaking news, and daily opportunities for students and graduates.

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