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Do you know that the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) examination is one of the best kept open secrets to get admission to a Nigerian university? Or that IJMBCENTRES is the most recognized and accredited IJMB study centre in the country with an excellent pedigree of helping students gain admission to a university spanning over a decade?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students have to endure the frustration of missing out on university admission. For many of those students, that failure has little to do with their performance at the yearly Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

A candidate could pass the UTME with flying colours and still miss out on admission. The latest figures from JAMB indicate that over 1.6 million candidates sat for the UTME. But only 30% are likely to get admission to a university of their choice.

Comparatively, the statistics for the number of candidates who are admitted to Universities through IJMB (IJAMB) is literally more than the JAMB admission stats.

For instance, of the about 30,000+ IJMB applicants annually:

There is a 93% pass rate
81% successful admission rate to a university
75% of those admitted get to read their first choice course
The gulf between students seeking admission in Nigerian tertiary institutions and the actual number admitted through the UTME would continue to grow in the coming years.

In other words, unless an alternative is found, many more candidates would keep seeing their dreams of becoming a university student crash.

For many years now, that alternative is IJMB and many students studying in universities today owe their good fortune to the comprehensive guidance they got through IJMBCentres.

What is Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)?
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) was established in 1976 by the Interim Common Services Agency of the old Northern Regional Government of Nigeria.

IJMB at inception had two basic functions: to provide social services and educational opportunities to people of the Northern region of the country. Now though, it has grown to encompass the whole country providing the best pathway to university education in the country.

Since the beginning, IJMB has been moderated and coordinated by one of Nigeria’s premier tertiary universities, the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The program also has coordinating bodies in various tertiary institutions around the country.

To make it accessible to as many Nigerians as possible, there are accredited IJMB centres across the country of which IJMBCENTRES is one of the foremost.

Eligibility
The program is open to all Nigerians with the requisite ‘O’ Level qualifications. Candidates who are also awaiting their ‘O’ Level result are eligible to apply for the programme.

Courses/subjects categories
There are no restrictions in the categories of subjects in IJMB. Science, Arts and Social Science students are eligible to apply as long as they fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Candidates who enrol for the program are required to choose three ‘A’ Level subjects for the IJMB examination.

These subjects, one of which must be English Language, should be related to the candidate’s intended course of study at the university.

Candidates are then expected to receive lectures at the study centres of their choice to prepare them for the exams.

That is why it is imperative for candidates to select the best study centres available to ensure they come out of the program with excellent results.

Duration of program
Officially, IJMB is a 9 months program. Lectures start between March and April and run through to the whole year. The exams proper start sometime in January or the first week of February the following year.

It is a three weeks exams with the results expected to be released by the end of April.

At IJMBCENTRES, candidates are encouraged to enrol at the centre early as we believe getting excellent results are directly linked to early preparation.

For that reason, registration starts in November and end in April of the following year. Lectures are scheduled to start between March and April.

So it’s best to get the registration sorted out early so we can all get down to preparing for the examination without distractions.

Why IJMB is important
It is now clear that the IJMB pathway is the best alternative to getting admission to Nigerian universities outside of the JAMB-organized UTME. With IJMB, candidates are placed in a highly organized and structured environment to aid them to excel in the IJMB examination.

Apart from that, going through IJMB in an accredited study centre like IJMBCENTRES ensures that candidates are given a peep into how lectures and studies are done in a real university in Nigeria.

This is important as many new students find it hard to cope with the university environment after secondary school where everything is organized for the student.

Other reasons why IJMB is the way to go include:

It is recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as a program leading to an advanced level certification in the chosen subjects.
Successful candidates gain admission to the university via Direct Entry. That means they get into 200 level, skipping the first year of university since the IJMB program is equivalent to the first year of university.
The IJMB ‘A’ level result is recognized around the world as a valid ‘A’ Level certification.
Unlike JAMB, successful IJMB candidates don’t have to repeat the examination. It is a lifetime certificate that would always remain valid to be used at any time in the future.
How to use the IJMB Result to gain admission
The IJMB can be used to gain admission into the 200 level in any approved Nigerian University.

A candidate wishing to use to result in her admission into the University must follow these steps:

1. Visit the nearest JAMB office to get the Direct Entry (DE) form. Alternatively, you can visit the JAMB website and click on the DE link to get to the required portal.

2. Fill the form on the website or the hardcopy you bought from the JAMB office.

Make sure the details you provided match your IJMB result.

3. In the form, you have the option of choosing your preferred university (first option) and an alternate choice (second option). You are allowed to make up to six choices

The course you chose would be directly related to how well you perform in the IJMB examination. That is why it is important to choose a quality study centre.

A good IJMB study centre combined with hard work and diligent study would surely guarantee your IJMB result would get you any course you desire.

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Universities that accept IJMB Candidates
While filling out the Direct Entry form, make sure your choice of university accepts IJMB result for entry into 200 level.

All the universities in Northern Nigeria accept students with IJMB result. In the south, over 75% of the universities, whether federal, state or private, accept successful IJMB candidates into various courses in the respective universities.

However, even though the poll of Universities for IJMB candidates to choose from is wide, there are some universities that are considered the best vis-a-vis:

The number of IJMB intakes yearly
The number of courses on offer for IJMB candidates
The following are the list of some of the top federal and state universities that admit IJMB candidates:

University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Benin, Benin City
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Delta State University, Abraka
University of Abuja, FCT
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University of Technology, Minna
IJMBCENTRES: leading accredited IJMB Study Center
IJMBCENTRES has grown to become the leading IJMB study centre in the country. Since 2008, IJMBCENTRES has been registering, admitting and training students for the IJMB examination.

Intending IJMB candidates all over the country have made IJMBCENTRES their preferred study centre due to an excellent pedigree and track record of service delivery.

No detail is too small to ensure that students at IJMB Centres get the best training obtainable anywhere in the country.

Why IJMBCENTRES?
1. IJMB Centres is a hands-on institution providing the best training for candidates preparing for the IJMB examination.

We make sure we guide you each step of the way from registration, intensive lectures, vigorous revision and guidance on how to select the best universities that match your educational and career ambition

2. The academic staff at IJMB Centres is carefully selected from a pool of the very best and experienced instructors who apply to join the team.

Screening of prospective academic staff is always done with an eye for what our students would benefit both academically and morally for the 10 months program.

3. The support staff or non-academic faculty is a collection of experienced administrators whose first love is providing an optimal learning environment for students.

4. IJMBCENTRES’ dedication to excellence is reflected in the standard facilities made available to students (whether in the sciences or arts) in all our study centres around the country.

5. Standard accommodation in a conducive environment is available to students who have to travel long distances from home.

6. Courteous customer relation staff that are willing and ready to answer all your queries at any time during our working hours.

These are some of the reasons why students who had the benefit of the exceptional and unique IJMBCENTRES approach give glowing testimonies after their study period.

IJMB study centres
To meet to challenges of growing number of students who want to be part of IJMBCENTRES’ success model, the management decided to open several centres around the country.

This also serves to reduce the stress some candidates might encounter in travelling long distances to get the best IJMB study and training centre.

Fully functional IJMB centres managed by us are available in the following locations

Ilorin
Abuja
Ondo
Uyo
Port Harcourt
Ekiti
Oshogbo
Lagos
Ibadan
Ogun
New centres in Delta, Imo and Enugu would be opened very soon.

How to register for IJMB
For candidates’ convenience, the IJMB registration has been simplified. All our IJMB centres across the country can aid you with any registration issue you might encounter or with questions you need to be clarified.

However, for the complete IJMB package students are advised to choose the IJMBCENTRES Ilorin centre since it the operational hub of all our IJMB centres.

That said, no matter your location, you can register for the program through our online portal.