Babcock University, located in Ogun State and run by the Seventh‑day Adventist Church, is one of Nigeria’s top private institutions. Its School of Nursing offers a rigorous, values‑based curriculum with strong clinical training. However, quality comes at a cost. Nursing programmes fall into the lab‑based, health science category, meaning students face higher tuition and additional … Read more
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese is Nigeria’s first private university in Kwara State. It requires candidates to meet a UTME cut-off before they can apply for Post‑UTME screening. The official minimum cut-off mark for the 2025/2026 session is 160. This aligns with JAMB’s minimum for universities and was confirmed by the university management. Does the departmental … Read more
Federal polytechnics in Nigeria award National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. They welcome UTME candidates, but demand JAMB cut-off marks to determine eligibility. These marks, usually between 100 and 150, align with JAMB’s own minimum of 100 for polytechnics. Still, each institution can set its specific threshold higher based on demand and … Read more
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is one of the top federal universities in Nigeria, known for its competitive academic standards, especially in the health sciences. Nursing Science at UNIPORT is one of the most sought-after courses due to the university’s reputable College of Health Sciences and the career opportunities available for graduates. As such, … Read more
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) admits candidates via UTME and Post‑UTME, followed by departmental ranking. The process starts with a general UTME cut-off, a basic requirement to qualify for screening. After that, each course has its departmental aggregate cut-off, determined by combining UTME and Post‑UTME scores. General UTME Cut-Off UNIPORT’s minimum UTME score for … Read more
YUMSUK requires a minimum UTME score of 160 to be eligible for any undergraduate program. This reflects the national minimum and aligns with official university guidelines. Departmental Cut-Off Marks (Course-Specific) After meeting the general threshold, each program has its own UTME benchmark. The official departmental cut-offs for 2024/2025, likely unchanged for 2025/2026—are: Medicine & Surgery … Read more
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (formerly Northwest University Kano) uses a two-tiered admission system. First, candidates must meet a university-wide UTME cut-off. Then, each department sets its own course-specific threshold to manage demand and maintain academic standards. What is YUMSUK’s general UTME cut-off? The minimum UTME score to apply to YUMSUK is 160. This figure … Read more
Medicine and Surgery is one of the most competitive courses at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. The university admits only a small number of students into the College of Health Sciences each year, so the cut-off mark is always high. While the general JAMB cut-off mark for all courses in OOU is 160, the actual … Read more
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago‑Iwoye, has set the general UTME cut‑off for 2025/2026 at 160. Meeting this marks the first hurdle, but each course has its own departmental threshold based on competitiveness and demand. These departmental cut‑offs reflect the minimum UTME score candidates need before progressing to O-level verification and internal ranking. What cut‑off applies … Read more
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, requires candidates to first meet its general UTME cut-off of 160, after which each department sets its own threshold depending on demand and resources. Some departments maintain that 160 benchmarks, while others raise it ranging from 170 to as high as 250. Meeting the departmental cut-off means you qualify for … Read more