9 Nigerian Universities That Accept Low JAMB Scores (160–180) for 2025 Admission

The 2025 Joint Admissions Matriculation Board, JAMB, results left many students disappointed and stranded even as affected students were made to resit for the exam.

While many students from the five South East State and Lagos, resat for the computer based exam, after the JAMB registrar, Ishaq Oloyede admitted that there was a glitch that led to the abysmal scores, there is uncertainty in the outcome of the results which are yet to be released.

With a significant number scoring below 200 in the first released results, the anxiety is real. But don’t panic, there’s still hope.

Below are nine Nigerian Universities that accept low JAMB scores (160–180) for 2025 admission.

1. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
Cut-off: 180

2. Nigerian Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil
Cut-off: 180

3. Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
Cut-off: 180

4. Abia State University (ABSU)
Cut-off: 160–180

5. Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
Cut-off: 160–180

6. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
Cut-off: 160+

7. American University of Nigeria (AUN)
Cut-off: 160+

8. Achievers University, Owo
Cut-off: 160+

9. Lead City University, Ibadan
Cut-off: 160+

While students are expected to score higher, JAMB, a compulsory examination gateway for any students that want to gain admission into any Nigerian Universities, one does not expect the exam body to roll out easy questions.

In conclusion, despite the resit, there must be those that will score below 200 and it is best to say, they still have the opportunity to gain admission into the above mentioned Universities.

Kindly share this article for prospective students who have lower scores in the 2025 JAMB.