We have confirmed that 2017 UTME candidates can actually choose two public universities as 1st and 2nd choices. Already, many 2017 UTME candidates that have registered were allowed to choose public universities as 1st and 2nd choices.
This is contrary to the directive given by JAMB that candidates will not be allowed to choose two public universities during JAMB registration.
So JAMB only advised candidates to choose one public university and a private university or polytechnic as 2nd choice to increase their chances of gaining admission; not necessarily because it is not possible to choose to public universities as 1st and 2nd choices.
The reason JAMB advised candidates to do that is because from observations, most candidates who choose public universities as 2nd choice end up not getting a chance of being admitted into such universities due to the fact that these universities they selected as 2nd choice are usually over subscribed or over competitive (that means there are much candidates applying to study in such universities).
So the bottom line is this, candidates who wish to choose a public university 2nd choice are to ensure they choose a public university that is less competitive. This is because it will not make any sense if you choose universities like the ABU, UNILAG, OAU and UNN, UNIBEN as 2nd choice when in actual sense they cannot even admit up to half of the candidates that will choose them as 1st choice.
We have done our research and have come up with the list of universities you can choose as 2nd choice in your 2017 JAMB UTME registration. According to JAMB, these universities are less competitive and are likely going to consider you for admission when you choose them as 2nd choice.
The list contains Federal, State and Private universities that are less competitive. So if you wish to pick a public university as a 2nd choice, please ensure it is one of the ones on this list or any other one you know that is less competitive.
You can pick any one of them as your 2nd choice based on your preferences.
List Of Federal And State Universities You Can Choose As 2nd Choice During 2017 JAMB Registration
Abia State University, Uturu.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Achievers University Owo
Adamawa State University, Abi,
Adeteke University, Ede, Osun State
Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Education, Otto/ljanikin, Lagos (affliated To Ekiti State University)
Afe Babalda University , Ado-Ekiti
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
Akwa I bom State University, Ikot-Akpaden
M- Hikmah University, llorin
A-Qalam University, Katsina
American University Of Nigeria , Yola
Anambra State University, Uli
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (affiliated To Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo,
Baze University, Fct, Abuja
Bells University Of Technology, Ota
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
Bingham University, Karu
Bo wen University, Iwo
Caleb University, Imota
Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu
Catholic Institution Of West Africa, Port Harcourt (affliated To University Of Calabar, Cross River St
Claretain Institute Of Philosophy, Nekede (affliated To Evan University, Owerri, I mo State.)
College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies, llorin (affiliated To Bayero University, Kano)
College Of Education, Agbor (affliated To Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State.)
College Of Education, Akwanga (affliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.)
College Of Education, Azare (affliated To University Of Maiduguri, Borno State)
College Of Education, Ikere Ekiti (affliated To University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State)
College Of Education, Warn (affliated To Delta State University, Abraka, Delta)
Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota
Crawford University Of Apostolic Faith Mission Faith City, Igbesa
Crescent University, Abeokuta
Cross Rivers University Of Technology, Calabar
Dominican Institute, Samonda, Ibadan (affliated To University Of Ibadan, Oyo State)
Ecwa Theological Seminary, Igbaja (affliated To University Of Ibadan, Oyo State)
Bizade University, llara-Mokin, Ondo State
Emmanuel Aayande College Of Education, Oyo (affliated To Ekiti State University)
Enugu State College Of Education, (technical), Enugu (affliated To Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,
Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu
Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
Fed College Of Educ. (special), Oyo
Fed College Of Educ. (tech.) Umunze, Affiliated To (nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)
Fed College Of Educ. (tech.), Omoku, Omoku , Affiliated To (university Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Sta
Federal College Of Education (technical), Asaba (affiliated To University Of Benin, Benin City)
Federal College Of Education (technical), Asba, (affiliated To Federal University Of Technology, Minrw
Federal College Of Education, (technical), Potiskum (affliated To Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University;
Federal College Of Education, Abeokuta (affiliated To University Of Ibadan)
Federal College Of Education, Kano (affliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State)
Federal College Of Education, Katsina (affliated To Bayero University, Kano State.)
Federal College Of Education, Kontagora (affliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State)
Federal College Of Education, Obudu, Cross River State, (affiliated To University Of Calabar, Calabar
Federal College Of Education, Okene (affiliated To University Of Ibadan)
Federal College Of Education, Yola (affiliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.)
Federal College Of Education, Zaria (affliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State)
Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
Fountain University, Osogbo
Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike
Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City
Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, Port Harcourt
Immanuel College Of Technology And Christian Education , Samonda, Ibadan (affliated To University C
Jigawa State College Of Education, Gumel (affiliated To Bayero University, Kano)
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji,
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (affliated To Federal University Of Technology, Minna Niger State)
Kano University Of Science And Technology, Wudil
Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology, fliro
Kwara State College Of Education, (technical), Lafia (affliated To Ahmadu Bedo University, Zaria, Kad
Kwara State University, Malete, llorin
Lagos State University, Ojo,
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
Lead City University , Ibadan
Madonna University, Okija
Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education, Noforija, Epe, Lagos (affliated To Ekiti State Universit
AVodibo Adama University Of Technology, Yola
National Film Institute, Jos (affiliated To University Of Jos, Jos)
Nigeria Turkish Nile University , Abuja
Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
Novena University Ogume
Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe (affliated To University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State)
Obong University, Obong, Ntak
Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
Fountain University, Osogbo
Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike
Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City
Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, Port Harcourt
Immanuel College Of Technology And Christian Education , Samonda, Ibadan (affliated To University C
Jigawa State College Of Education, Gumel (affiliated To Bayero University, Kano)
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji,
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (affliated To Federal University Of Technology, Minna Niger State)
Kano University Of Science And Technology, Wudil
Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology, fliro
Kwara State College Of Education, (technical), Lafia (affliated To Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kad
Kwara State University, A\alete, llorin
Lagos State University, Ojo,
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
Lead City University , Ibadan
Madonna University, Okija
Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education, Noforija, Epe, Lagos (affliated To Ekiti State Universit
AVodibo Adama University Of Technology, Yola
National Film Institute, Jos (affiliated To University Of Jos, Jos)
Nigeria Turkish Nile University , Abuja
Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
Novena University Ogume
Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe (affliated To University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State)
Obong University, Obong, Ntak
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu
Ondo State University Of Science And Technology, Okitipupa
Osun State College Of Education, lla-Orangun (affliated To Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti Sta
Osun State College Of Education, llesa (affliated To University Of Ibadan, Oyo State)
Pan-Atlantic University, Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Paul University, Awka
Redeemers University
Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu
Rhema University , Obeama, Rivers State
Saadatu Rimi College Of Education, Kumbotso (affiliated To Bayero University, Kano)
Salem University, Lokoja
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
Seat Of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri (affliated To Evan University, Owerri, I mo State)
Seminary Of M Saints, Uhiele, Ekpoma, Edo State (affiliated To University Of Benin, Benin City)
Sokoyo State University, Sokoto
Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State
Spiritan School Of Philosophy, Issienu, Nsukka, (affliated To University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Sta
St. Augustine’s College Of Education, Akoka, Lagos (affliated To University Of Ibadan, Oyo State)
St. Peter And Paul Seminary Bodija, Ibadan (affliated To University Of Ibadan)
St-Joseph A\ajor Seminary , Ikot-Ekpene (affliated To University Of Uyo, Akwa-lbom State)
Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
Tai Solarin University Of Education, I jagun,
Tansain University, Oba, Anambra State
Taraba State University, Jalingo
Umar Suleiman College Of Education, Gashua, Yobe State (affliated To University Of Maiduguri, Borne
Umca, llorin (affliated To University Of Ibadan, Oyo State)
University Of Maiduguri,
University Of Mkar, Gboko
Veritas University, Abuja
Wetlspring University, Irhihi/Ogbaneki, Benin City
Wesley University Of Science And Technology. Ondo
Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
Yaba College Of Technology, Yaba (affliated To University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State)
Yobe State University, Damaturu