Every year, thousands of Nigerian students aspiring to pursue higher education face the challenge of securing a high score in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. However, due to various reasons, not all students manage to achieve the desired high JAMB scores. The good news is that several polytechnics in Nigeria have recognized this challenge and have set admission criteria that consider students with low JAMB scores. In this blog post, we will explore a comprehensive list of polytechnics that accept low JAMB scores, along with some insights into the admission process.
Why Do Some Students Get Low JAMB Scores?
Several factors can contribute to low JAMB scores, including inadequate preparation, test anxiety, or even external factors that might have affected a student’s performance on the day of the examination. Recognizing the diversity of circumstances that can affect a student’s score, some polytechnics have taken a more inclusive approach to admissions, aiming to provide opportunities to students who might otherwise be left behind.
Polytechnics That Accept 120 JAMB Score As Cut Off Mark
- Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
- Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Enugu State
- Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State
- Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Federal Polytechnic Ayede-Ogo Oluwa, Oyo State
- Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State
- Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State
- Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State
- Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State
- Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State
- Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State
- Federal Polytechnic, Enugu State
- Federal Poolytechnic Idah, Kogi State
- Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State
- Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State
- Federal Polytechnic kaura/Namoda, Zamfara State
- Federal Polytechnic Monguno, Borno State
- Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State
- Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State
- Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State
- Federal Polytechnic Offa, kwara State
- Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State
- Federal Polytechnic Shendam, Plateau State
- Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State
- Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Benue State
- Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State
- Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin, Kebbi State
- Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (ND), Zaria, Kaduna State
- Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology, Makurdi, Benue State
- National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State
- Kaduna Polytechnic
Polytechnics That Accept 100-110 JAMB Score As Cut Off Mark
- A.D Rufai Col. Of Education, Legal & General Studiesn (ND), Misau, Bauchi State
- Abdul Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State
- Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, Abia State
- Abia State Polytechnic
- Abaraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State
- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State
- Adama State Polytechnic, Yola, Adamawa State
- Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State
- Akwa Ibom State College of Arts and Science
- Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
- Anabra State Polytechnic
- Bayelsa State Polytechnic
- Benue State Poly, Ugbolo, Benue State
- Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadijia, Jigawa State
- College of Administrative and Business Studies, Potiskum, Yobe State
- Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management
- D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro
- Edo State Polytechnic, Usen
- Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti
- Gateway ICT Polytechic, Saapade, Ogun State
- Gboko Polytechnic, Benue State
- Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga, Gombe State
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State
- Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic
- Jigawa State Polytechic, Dutse
- Kano State Polytechnic, Kano State
- Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
- Kenule Benson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State
- Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin
- Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta
- Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State
- Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State
- Ogun State Institute of Technology (Formerly Gateway ICT Poly)
- Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke
- Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
- Umar Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto
- The Polytechnic, Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- The Polytechnic, Ojoku, Kwara State
- The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State
- The Polytechnic Adoka, Benue State
- The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki
- Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo
- Rivers State College Of Health Science
- Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
- Port-Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola
- Plateau State Polytechnic , Barkin-Ladi
- Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Ajayi Polytecnic, Ara-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Al-Hikma Polytechnic, Maraba, Nasarawa State
- Allover Central Polytechnic, Ota Ogun State
- Ashi Polytechnic, Benue State
- Bellarks Polytechnic, Kwale, Delta State
- Best Solution Polytechnic, Akure, Ondo State
- Bolmor Polytechnic, Oyo State
- Brainfill Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- British Transatlantic Polytechnic, Akure, Ondo State
- Calvary Polytechnic, Delta State
- Citi Polytechnic, Abuja
- Coastal Polytechnic, Apapa, Lagos State
- College of Business and Management Studies
- Covenant Polytechnic, Abia State
- Crown Polytechnic, Ekiti State
- Distinct Polytechnic, Ekosin, Osun State
- Dorben Polytechnic, Bwari-Gwara, FCT Road
- Eastern Polytechnic, Portharcourt, Rivers State
- Ekiti City Polytechnic, Omuooke-Ekiti
- Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko
- Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- Global Polytechnic, Akure, Ondo State
- Gloryland Polytechnic, Anka, Kogi State
- Grace Polytechnic, Lagos State
- Graceland Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
- Grundtvig Polytechnic, Oba, Anambra State
- Harry Pass Polytechnic, Gboko, Benue State
- Harvard Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Harvarde College Of Management and Business Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- Heritage Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom
- Hope Polytechnic, Ikono, Akwa Ibom State
- I-con Universal Polytechnic, Osogbo, Osun State
- Ibadan City Polytechnic, Oyo State
- Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State
- Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State
- Inspire Polytechnic, Lagos State
- Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State
- Iwo City Polytechnic, Iwo, Osun State
- KALAC Christal Polytechnic, Lekki, Lagos State
- Kings Polytechnic, Delta State
- Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja, Lagos State
- Landmark Polytechnic, Ayetoro, Ogun State
- Lens Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
- Light House Polytechnic, Edo State
- Loam Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State
- Marist Polytechnic, Enugu State
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Insights into the Admission Process
The admission process for polytechnics that accept low JAMB scores is typically more comprehensive than simply relying on the JAMB exam. Here are the common factors that such polytechnics consider:
- Post-UTME Performance: Many of these polytechnics conduct post-UTME exams to assess candidates’ knowledge in their chosen field of study. This gives candidates a chance to showcase their skills and understanding of the subject.
- O’level Results: Since JAMB scores are just one part of the admission criteria, O’level results (SSCE, NECO, or GCE) also play a crucial role. A strong performance in these exams can compensate for a low JAMB score.
- Catchment Areas: Some polytechnics prioritize admitting candidates from their catchment areas. This can be advantageous for students who belong to these regions.
The pursuit of higher education should not be limited solely by a single exam score. Polytechnics that accept low JAMB scores are providing a much-needed opportunity for students to prove their capabilities beyond a single test. Aspiring students should research and consider applying to these institutions, keeping in mind that factors such as post-UTME performance, O’level results, and other considerations can significantly influence their chances of admission. It’s a step towards a more inclusive and equitable education system that values potential and determination over a single metric.