The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised Nigerian students to verify the approved subject combinations for their desired courses before finalizing their admission choices. The board warned that high scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and strong O’Level results do not guarantee entry into tertiary institutions if candidates fail to meet specific subject requirements.
In a post shared on its JAMB Explained platform on X on Friday, JAMB highlighted that different institutions have distinct admission criteria for their academic programs. The board emphasized that subject eligibility is a critical factor often overlooked by applicants.
“Do you know that your subject combination might be the reason you don’t get admitted? You can have good scores in the UTME and O-Level results and still not be eligible for admission,” the board stated.
To assist candidates in avoiding such errors, JAMB directed them to its Integrated Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) portal at www.ibass.jamb.gov.ng. The board provided a step-by-step guide for navigating the platform to confirm course-specific requirements.
Candidates are instructed to visit the IBASS website and select the brochure section. From there, they should choose the option to view all institutions and use the filter function to locate their preferred university, polytechnic, or college of education. After selecting an institution, users must choose their desired course and click on the “View Details” option to access the specific admission requirements.
The detailed view displays the approved O’Level subjects and required grades, as well as the mandatory UTME subject combination for the selected course. JAMB urged applicants to carefully review this information to ensure their academic results align with the requirements before proceeding with their admission choices.
The board stressed that meeting the required subject combination is essential for admission eligibility, regardless of how well a candidate performs in the UTME and O’Level examinations.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
