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How To Choose 1st Choice Course And School In Jamb 2025

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Choosing a First Choice Course and First Choice Institution requires wisdom. This is what I’m here to share with you. The best guide on choosing a study course and school before Jamb Registration.

Having graduated from secondary school, you have decided to further your education. This is a very wonderful decision. Education is not a handset but an asset. It is good that you have chosen an asset over a handset.

Preparing for Jamb examination, two things come to mind and you need Jamb guide to take the right decision:

  • Which course should I choose as a first choice course?
  • Which University should I fill as my first choice institution of study?

I have already written an article on the 15 hot cake courses to study in any Nigerian University. On the other hand, I have written on the top 100 Universities to study in Nigeria. This page covers:

  • Jamb guide on choice of course
  • Jamb Guide on choice of School

Jamb Guide On Choice Of Course

Choosing a course to study at any university or polytechnic in Nigeria? Below are factors you should consider:

 

STUDY SMARTER

 

1. Your Passion

In every action, passion should come first. Passion is the first thing to consider before choosing a course to study at the University. What course do you really like to study and what gives you joy most?

Choose a course that you have dreamt to study. This will enable you to channel your effort towards making it a reality. My dear, what is your passion?

2. Balance Your Strength And Weakness

Before choosing a course, it is good you check the subject combinations for the course. If you are one of those who have completely given up on mathematics and other major calculation courses, you should not consider applying to study Engineering.

However, if you have accepted to understand the subjects that give you a tough time as relates to your choice of course by all means, then you may want to give it a try.

3. Don’t Pick A course Because Of Friends

Do you say, “my friend is studying Medicine, therefore, I will study Medicine too”. Be careful of unhealthy comparison. Life is not to compete but to complete.

Don’t study a course because you think it is hot cake or your friends are putting you under pressure to do so. It will always backfire. Choose what you want and stick to it. It is better to face the challenge that comes with what you want to to face the stress of what wasn’t in your initial plan.

4. Parental Influence

I don’t want to study law but my parents are forcing me to do so. If this is your problem, then you are not alone. Many parents have chosen to enforce study course on their kids. This is not the right thing.

The question is, if your parents ask you to study a course you do not have passion for, are they the ones that will write the examinations for you? Try to talk to them.

Jamb Guide on Choice of Institution

What are the best universities to study in Nigeria? You like to ask this question. However, the best university in Nigeria may not be the best for you. Let’s see Flashlearners Jamb guide on choosing a preferred institution below:

1. Your First Love

When I talk about your first love, I mean your dream institution right from childhood. Nothing makes you more productive in school than gaining admission to study your desired course in the desired University.

Mine was the University of Benin (And I studied my Engineering there). Your dream University is?

2. Quality of Teaching

Choose a University that has good teaching standard. Staff strength matters in choosing a tertiary institution of study. It is good to consider the practical exposure of the students at the University. Most Federal schools in Nigeria are a good choice.

3. Financial Constraint

We all like to study at MIT and other World standard institutions. But considering our financial strength or that of our parents/guardian, there are sometimes limitations. Your best bet is to choose a University that is still OK and affordable.

4. Employment

Are the students of the University employable at all? What is the employment rate of graduates? Think about these things so you don’t make mistakes choosing a course of study.

5. Certificate

Is the certificate offered by the institution respected in the country? If yes, you can go ahead. Besides that, are you proud of the school?

Jamb Series Part 14: Guide On Choosing A First Choice Course & Institution. Hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Picking a course and Institution is a very critical decision you must take. Do not mess things up. Choose wisely.

Other Episodes On The Series:

Part 1: What to know about Jamb
Part 2: How a dullard can pass Jamb

Part 3: Best time to read for Jamb
Part 4: Writing Jamb without knowing computer
Part 5: Jamb questions and answers

⇒ See the latest post on my Jamb series.

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69 Comments

  1. can i put nda as my frist choice and also second choice

  2. Pls Mr Isaac Inegbenehi I need quick response on this

  3. Please can I choose polytechnic as 3rd choice?

  4. I want to study mass communication can I register crs, history, English and literature in jamb

  5. i am choicing poly as my(1) and university as (2) is right sir,i need it urgently

    • Can I choose poly as first choice

  6. wanna study informatation technolgy whats the best school for that

    • futo

  7. How many institution is allowed in jamb

  8. I want to study law,can i register english,literature,govt and crs in jamb?

    • yes you can

  9. What r jamb subject combination for mass comm

  10. i am about to register jamb but i am douting about uniben may be am going to gain admission.Medicine and surgery

  11. I want to register jamb for nursing can I choose Luth n UI
    bcous I learnt that is a federal school or wot other state institution can I choose.

  12. Do oko poly accept third choice

  13. i score 181 and want to study biological sci wil modibbo adama uni yola allow sit for post utme screening

  14. Please I love civil engineering but my parents do say that to gain employment is not easy. is that true?

  15. pls i put accounting as first choice in uniben and scored 233 hope I’ll be admitted with that score

  16. i choose O.A.U as first choice but i want to put another un to, and remove O.A.U

  17. Can someone chose different courses in 1 choice 2 choice 3 choice 4 choice

  18. I chose Unn as my first choice for last year jamb and I wasn’t admitted,am confused i don’t know if I should choose the school again but Unn has been my dream school.my mum said she prefers unilag.please help me I don’t know which to chose for this year’s jamb

    • Both schools are okay… Choose UNN since you are cool with it and ensure to score extremely high in Jamb

  19. can i choose oye ekiti as 2nd choice for mechanica eng. ?????…

  20. please help me put ….am confused,,, who will I gave my first choice to????

    • Your first choice should be the school you love most and wants to attend

  21. pls is it possible to choose a state university as my second choice

  22. Please does unijos accept 2nd choice

    • No i dnt think they do so, since Unijos is a federal university, even states university dnt consider second choice candidates again.

  23. can someone use polytechnic as ist choice of institution?

  24. Plz flash I really need urgent reply cos I’m about going to register for jamb…. I choose unn as first choice n imsu as second choice…. Below d form dey asked us to choose preferred institution… I really don’t understand cos which sch to put now… I want to go to unn both as I choose imsu second choice I was wondering if I should put imsu preferred choice to gain advantage incase first choice doesn’t take me…. Plz advice

  25. can I put different course for 1st and 2nd choice institution

      • Pls can u put in the same university as ur ist and second choice? Pls how do I chose appropriately institutions on the form,or can I put the same institution as the ist ,2nd,3rd and 4th ?