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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. I want to study mechanical engineering which university should I pick

  2. I wanna study Electronics and computer technology
    Pls which University can I choose as my first and second choice

  3. i want to study Food and Nutrition, which school should i pick

  4. I want to study law which school is the best?

    • University of Abuja

  5. I want to study mass comm..which university is d best

  6. Pls o, I want to study civil engineering what uni can u refer to me as 1st and 2cd

  7. I want to study accounting what university Can you refer for me as first and second choice

    • Please i really need help in choosing a university for my first and second choice and the best when it comes to teaching. It should be a university with high teaching standard, the beat for studying accounting

  8. Can I write Any NAF base as my first choice in JAMB

  9. I want to study medicine and surgery
    Which uni can u choose as the first choice and second choice ?

  10. I want to study international relation which uni can i choose as first choice and second choise

  11. Am a art student and ny course is atress

  12. Sir please I don’t know anything about the first, second,third and forth choice and I want to know what to study with my grades apart from medical doctor
    Biology-c
    Chimisty-c
    Physics-c
    English-c
    Maths-c
    Crs-c
    Civic education-c
    Agric science-c
    Geography-c
    Marketing-c
    Please I need ur help thanks

  13. I want to study nursing in uniben as my first chioce
    I don’t know which universities to use as my second and third choice

  14. sir i want to study law is maths compulsory and i dont know what too put as my second and third choice sir please

  16. Sir,pls can i choose one school as 1st & 2nd choice with one course? Thanks.

    • It is not necessary as it doesn’t affect your chance of admission. Choosing more than one school increases your chance to gain admission.

  17. I wan to study law but my score is 150 will they accept me polytechnic

  18. Does kwarapoly accept third choice

  19. Pleas sir can i put fed poly as first chioce, imsu as secound, colleg of edu as third and imo poly as last with two diffrent course?

    • pls sir am Goodness from imo can i put UNN as fist choice IMSU as second choice and Ebony state poly

  20. How do you choose choice of university, is it
    1. Federal University
    2. Private University
    3. Polytechnic and
    4. College of education
    or how, i am getting confused

  21. mice one

  22. I got 182 in jamb is their any chance of getting admission into any state university?

  23. Pls answer me does delta state university accept 2nd choice
    I wanna make this my my institution choice
    1.unn
    2.Delsu
    3.Nekedepoly.

  24. Sir am confused I don’t even know what to study please help me sir I have English math government crk yoruba economis marketing litrature help me out side

  25. I want to study insurance and I have D7 in English.. Can I still gain admission..