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There are seven common admission issues candidates experience. This article will show you how to resolve them.
As a prospective student of a higher institution in Nigeria, you’re bound to encounter one or several challenges in the quest of applying and gaining admission.
Without the proper knowledge and information, these complications which are supposed to be ordinary may become a big problem.
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This article seeks to look at some admission issues a candidate may encounter before, during and after application.
If you’ve encountered any admission challenges or you know of a person who is encountering it, read on and discover the possible solutions available to remedy the issues.
Common Admission Issues and their Solutions
1. Cut-off Mark
Generally JAMB sets cut off marks which is a threshold that one should at least reach to be deemed worthy of being admitted. Previously the generally cut-off Mark for JAMB was set at 180 marks.
This meant that candidates were expected to get 180 cumulatively from the 4 subjects they registered with JAMB. Currently, the Board has reviewed the cut-off mark and has set it at 140 for universities and 100 for Polytechnics and colleges.
However, schools also have their cut off marks which vary based on the choice of course.
For example, in most federal universities, the cut off marks for courses like law, nursing, engineering, medicine and pharmacy is set at 250. This is because these courses are in high demand, and schools are selective.
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Solution.
When you’re faced with the issue of not reaching the cut off mark, a possible solution is to apply for a change of institution to a school that offers a similar course but with a lower cut off mark.
Some state universities have lower cut off marks compared to federal universities even for the same course.
You can also apply for a change of course to a less competitive one which may guarantee your likelihood of getting admitted.
2. Inadequate information
It is said that information is power. This is true in that, without the right information, you may be misguided or miss out on fundamental things that are required of you to do.
You may forfeit your admission if you are not armed with the necessary information at the right time.
Solution.
In other to be equipped with the necessary information, ensure you’re frequent on the JAMB site and it social media handles. Also ensure that you visit the site of the school you’re applying in order not to miss any of their requirements.
Another crucial solution is to follow verified and trusted sites like allschool who are dedicated in providing information to the general public to be abreast with the latest information concerning admission.
3. Post- UTME Controversies
I’m sure as prospective students of higher institutions, the phrase Post-UTME is not a new thing to you.
This is simply the exams that are conducted and written in the school that has offered you admission. It is mostly used to see if indeed you’re qualified for the course or if you would be taken to a different department.
There are a lot of controversies surrounding Post-UTME in that not all schools carry out these processes and the requirements for these exams vary from school to school.
Depending on the knowledge of one person may therefore be dangerous and may cause unnecessary worries.
Solution
Ensure that you know for certain if the school you’re applying for conducts post UTME. If it does, make sure you’re abreast with the news on their site in order not to miss the examination date. Also check your mail regularly to ascertain the date you’ve been scheduled to take yours.
Do not depend on other applicants for information concerning this process.
4. Technical Difficulties
This is another big issue affecting admission in Nigeria. Having technical challenges at any stage of application can be fatal to the success of gaining admission.
The admission processes occur almost solely online, without the students having to carry out offline procedures.
Currently, JAMB is fully digitalized and the registration, payment and writing of exams are done online.
Unavailability of strong network can pose as a problem to the smooth assessment and execution of tasks for the purpose of admission.
Solution
Try to register earlier when the traffic on the site is not much to avoid glitches or being frustrated, this will save you a whole lots of time and mental energy.
Also ensure that you carry out any required procedures including payments in time so as to avoid disappointments.
When using your phone for some of the processes, ensure you update your browser and refresh pages when you encounter technical difficulties.
5. Irregularities in Admission List
There may be instances where the information provided in the admission list does not tally with a candidate’s information. This may be from the spelling of names or other bio information peculiar to a particular candidate.
Solution.
Visit the JAMB office in your state or any JAMB accredited center where the operators can assist you in correcting the details on your portal. Note however, that this may cost you a token
6. Log in Difficulties
You may encounter difficulties when trying to log in on your student’s portal or dashboard on the JAMB site.
These may be due to a lot of reasons which may include forgetting of email or password or someone accessing your information without your consent.
Whichever case, it may be detrimental to the smooth running of your admission processes.
Solution:
When facing difficulty in logging in into your portal, you can press the “forgotten password” option on the login interface, this will prompt the site to allow you create a new password without losing your information.
To be on the safer side however, ensure you write down your log in details in a safe place.
Also ensure that others do not have access to your account or log in details so that your information will not be tampered with and your privacy protected.
7. Irregularities between JAMB and Schools
There have been instances where there exist irregularities between JAMB and a Candidate’s choice of institution.
The school you applied for may offer you admission to study a different course from that offered by the Board.
There could also be the problem of your admission by the institution not reflecting on JAMB portal.
Solution:
For any of the above irregularities, apply to JAMB to regularize all the irregularities, so you won’t have a problem during your time of study.
Be certain that you ask questions in situations or areas you’re confused about. Visit the sites of JAMB and the school you applied for, for the necessary updates and events.
This will enable you to be aware and prepared for any development going on concerning your application.
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