23/07/2022
Nigerian tertiary institutions won JAMB Prize for Best Performance.
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The beneficiary institutions were ranked best for the 2020 JAMB National Tertiary Admissions’ Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award).
• These categories include.
• The most preferred institution by candidates.
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) - 81,659
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) - 75,446.
- Bayero University, Kano (BUK) - 59,506.
• The institution with the highest national diversity.
- Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State emerged the first, having candidates across 33 states of the Federation.
- Ahmadu Bello University came second with candidates across 32 states
- Afe Babalola University, with candidates across 29 states came third.
• The most improved institution in gender balance.
- Federal University, Lafia: 1st
- The FCT College of Education, Zuba: 2nd
- Abia State University, Uturu: 3rd
•The institution with the highest number of international students.
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria emerged first with 61 candidates.
- University of Maiduguri came second with 20.
- Nile University, Abuja, ranked third with 11
• The best institution in compliance with the policy guidelines of JAMB.
- Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State: 1st
- University of Ibadan: 2nd
- The University of Maiduguri: 3rd
Each of the five categories of the awards attracted N100 million shared among the best three institutions that win in each of the categories.
The presentation of prizes was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, during the admission policy meeting which was chaired by the education minister, Adamu Adamu.
