The notable difference between JAMB and Post UTME is that the JAMB exam is usually conducted by the government-owned Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board that oversees admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria while Post UTME is conducted by individual institutions to ensure that the students that met the JAMB cut-off mark also meets the school’s academic requirements for admissions.
This article’ll highlight what differentiates JAMB from Post UTME and how to make the best out of the forthcoming Post UTME exams.
What Is JAMB?
Jamb is an acronym for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, this body is responsible for conducting entrance examinations for tertiary-level institutions for prospective undergraduates into Nigerian universities
As a body, Jamb does not just regulate admission into Universities alone but also allows tertiary institutions to conduct Post UTME which allows them to select only qualified candidates.
Exams are conducted for students interested in using Jamb to gain admission; they will be allowed to choose four (4) subjects that align with their preferred course of study with English compulsory. At the end of the JAMB exam, students must score above a certain cut-off mark determined by the school to which the student applied.
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What Is Post UTME?
Post UTME stands for Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam. Various universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education hold a post-UTME exam or screening to aid selection when candidates meet the required JAMB cut-off mark. Post-UTME exams were first introduced in Nigeria in 2005. This is done to reduce the influx of half-baked students into tertiary institutions.
After each JAMB exam, students will be sent to their school of choice for Post UTME and admission screening. Post-UTME is adopted by all schools for sieving students for admission and is not regulated by a single body, therefore different schools use different methods for Post UTME.
Post UTME can take various forms, it can be Test Screening, Physical Screening, Online Screening, or Oral Screening.
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Why Do Tertiary Institutions Write Post UTME?
National Universities Commission (NUC) adopted the Post UTME style to reduce the number of students to be admitted each year as universities in Nigeria can’t admit all the candidates that scored 180 and above.
Through the Post UTME organized by tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the candidates determine their suitability for admission. The JAMB and post UTME scores put together and divided by 2 gives the school an average figure that determines the eligibility of a student for admission.
So, to be among the successful applicants to be admitted, you must prepare well. One of the ways of preparing well is by getting the institution’s post UTME past questions and reading them.
In place of the post UTME screening process, some universities have resorted to other types of screening like; oral screening, physical screening, and online screening. These methods of screening aside from Post Utme typically involve you uploading your Credentials such as your O’level result (Waec, Neco, or Nabteb Result), birth certificate, Jamb result, and others to the School online portal for verification. Afterward, your O’level result will be used to calculate their Average cut-off mark.
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What Are The Differences Between JAMB and Post UTME?
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) is a Nigerian tertiary admissions examination board. That conducts JAMB UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination), a computer-based standardized examination for prospective undergraduates seeking admission in Nigeria.
On the other hand, the Post UTME is designed to assess problem-solving, critical thinking, knowledge of scientific concepts, and the principle significance of each subject taken. It further helps the university access the candidates and chooses the ones eligible for admission based on the school’s cut-off mark. See JAMB 2024 cut-off mark for all universities.
How To Score High In Post UTME
Once you’ve passed your JAMB exam, the next big step to take is to prepare for the Post UTME in earnest. Here are a few tips you need to adopt if you must attain that high post UTME score you want:
- Understand the post UTME format
- Make sure you study the post UTME syllabus.
- Develop an effective study skill
- Develop a proper study environment
- Study the post UTME past questions very well
- Overcome anxiety and stay calm during the exam
- Follow the rules and regulations guiding the post UTME exam.
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FAQs On Post UTME
Yes, you can. If you pass the JAMB cutoff mark for your first and second choice higher institutions, nothing is stopping you from writing post UTME in both higher institutions. However, the only problem you may likely face is the post UTME schedule. If both higher institutions set their post UTME test on the same date, you may have to forfeit one of the schools.
Post-UTME is not difficult if you are well prepared. Questions will always be repeated. You can pass post UTME successfully if you can get hold of past questions. They are sold in bookshops within school environs. post UTME test is also time-constrained. You have limited time to answer 50-100 questions and no calculator is allowed.
Post-UTME is not mandatory but optional. This means universities can choose to conduct a post UTME exam or post UTME screening. Whether they write or not, depends on the university.
The acronym, UTME stands for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Conclusion
The difference between JAMB and Post UTME is obvious. You need to meet the JAMB-approved cut-off mark to be eligible for screening in the institution of your choice. Therefore, the duty of passing your school’s Post UTME after scoring high in the JAMB exam also lies on you.
References
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