This article is for all those who wish to study any of the engineering courses in any of the higher institutions. We hope this guide helps you get the admission you desire.
What are the role of Engineers?
Engineers are needed in all aspects of life. The roles of the engineer are defining problems, conducting and narrowing research, analyzing criteria, finding and analyzing solutions, and making decisions and creating products/machines vital for man survival.
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN is the national body that regulates the activities of engineers in Nigeria.
Engineering Departments in Nigerian Institutions
- Chemical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering.
- Computer Engineering.
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics and Automobiles etc.
JAMB Cut off Mark for Engineering 2020/2021
Not all Nigerian Universities offer engineering. Ensure that you selected an accredited university during your JAMB 2020 registration, you can also do JAMB change of course/ JAMB change of institution.
The usual cut-off mark set by JAMB is 180 for Engineering, but not all schools accept this score as some schools like Ahmadu Bello University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan etc. set their Engineering Cutoff mark between 200-250 and above.
Post UTME Cutoff Mark for Engineering in all universities
You already know that to gain admission into any university does not depend on how high you performed in JAMB but also how well you perform in the Post-UTME screening/Exam of your selected institution.
While some schools write screening exams, others just screen the qualifications such as WAEC result etc.
How to gain admission to study Engineering in any university 2020
The reason you have read all this, is simply because you are serious about gaining admission to study your dream course-Engineering.
To gain admission into universities that base their admission selection on the average score between your JAMB Score and Post UTME score, you must do very well in both exams, however, if you didn’t score so high in JAMB, all hope is not lost as you can make up for it in your 2020 Post UTME Screening.
For Universities that conduct post utme, if you are applying for Engineering, you must have at least a minimum Post UTME score of 65-70%. This would increase your chances of getting your dream admission this year.
Please know that this course is very competitive and as such you must work very hard to scale through.
It is also important that you got good grades in your SSCE/O’level/NABTEP/NECO etc.
Summary of this Engineering Admission article
- JAMB original cut-off mark is 180 but schools usually considers from 200.
- Engineering is a very competitive course, so most schools set the cutoff mark to 200-250
- It is important you score up to 70% in your Post UTME to increase your chances of getting the admission.
- Having a good O’level result would favor your admission process.
This is all you need to know to get an excellent result and get the admission. We wish you all the best.
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