2. Tertiary education in Nigeria can be received
through
College of Education
Polytechnic
University
The University is the 3rd and the highest level
of education.
From six in 1962; all controlled by the
government, today Nigeria have over 120
universities with private sector establishing
more than Governments – State and Federal.
4. Courses in Universities
There are over 570 courses in all the 124
Universities.
Courses are categorized into Faculty, namely:
Administration Agriculture Arts Education Engineering
Environmental Law Medical Sciences Social
Sciences Sciences Sciences
5. Most Preferred Courses
Of the over 570 courses; some enjoy high
subscription as first choice while some others
are never consider though they eventually get
enrolment when Applicants’ preferred choices
deny them admission.
Courses like Medicine, Accounting,
Economics, Mass communication are over
subscribed. While the likes of Plant Science,
Forestry and courses in Education suffers
from rejection.
6. 15 Most Preferred Courses
JAMB 2011 Application JAMB 2012 Application
It shows from the 2 tables that the most desired courses are:
Medicine & Surgery, Accounting, Economics, Business
Administration, Mass Communication and Computer Science
From 2012 Table, Computer Science is offered in 100 Uni. Medicine
& Surgery (35), Nursing , Law (22) and Accounting (87).
7. 15 Most Preferred Schools
JAMB 2011 Application JAMB 2012 Application
University of Lagos remain the school of first
choice to most applicants!
However, University of Ilorin had the highest increase in
subscription from 2011 while Ahmadu Bello University
dropped by over 28,000 applicants
8. Most Preferred Courses & Schools
Course Total Institution
Medicine & Surgery 12,273 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Accounting 10,990 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,
Business Administration 9,357 University of Lagos
Economics 6,722 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Mass Communication 6,416 University of Lagos
Law 6,334 University of Benin, Benin City
Nursing Science 5,674 University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Public Administration 5,088 Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Pharmacy 4,760 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Mechanical Engineering 3,859 Federal University of Tech, Owerri
Computer Science 3,831 University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Political Science 3,368 Benue State University, Makurdi
Microbiology 2,490 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Biochemistry 2,453 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Civil Engineering 2,429 Federal University of Technology, Akure
Source: JAMB 2011 Application
9. Most Preferred Courses & Schools
Course Total Institution
Accounting 10,192 University of Ilorin
Medicine And Surgery 10,131 University of Nigeria Nsukka
Business Administration 9,423 University of Ilorin
Law 6,634 University of Nigeria Nsukka
Mass Communication 6,315 University of Ilorin
Economics 6,071 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nursing Science 5,056 University of Nigeria Nsukka
Pharmacy 4,397 University of Nigeria Nsukka
Public Administration 4,253 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Computer Science 4,201 University of Ilorin
Mechanical Engineering 4,041 Federal University of Tech, Owerri
Political Science 3,120 Benue State University
Civil Engineering 2,726 Federal University of Tech, Owerri
Microbiology 2,699 Nasarawa State University
Biochemistry 2,032 University of Ilorin
Source: JAMB 2012 Application
10. The Big 5 Courses
Mass Accounting
Communication
Medicine
& Surgery
Business
Economics Administration
11. The Big - Competitiveness
Medicine The most competitive, it exist in only 35 Schools
& Surgery
Mass 2nd most competitive, it exist in only 59 Schools
Comm.
3rd most competitive, 65 Schools
Biz
Admin
4th most competitive, 87 Schools
Accounting
Economics Least, 87 Schools