IJMB: Alternative to Getting Admission Into Nigerian Universities

The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) is a one-year program, full-time, moderated, supervised, organized,and controlled by Ahmedu Bello University, Zaria, for successful students to gain admission without writing JAMB. Almost all Nigerian Universities accept the IJMB certificate in 200 level.

IJMB – Interim Joint Matriculation Board

The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) is a one-year program, full-time, moderated, supervised, organized, and controlled by Ahmedu Bello University, Zaria, for successful students to gain admission without writing JAMB. Almost all Nigerian Universities accept the IJMB certificate in 200 level

IJMB is a one-year long duration program for students with SSCE certificate (WAEC, NECO, GCE, IGCESE or NABTEB O’level) and is available for all interested candidates nationwide in Nigeria who also want to use awaiting results. Students from any part of Nigeria can apply and use the result at any university of their choice after the Program

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In other words, IJMB is an advanced level programme like Cambridge A Level, and JUPEB that students can use to gain admission into 200L without having to study in 100. There are many locations where the IJMB program can be studied. There is a likelihood that a centre for IJMB is near you.

IJMB official website * IJMB Website * IJMB Portal * IJMB Registration Portal * IJMB Registration Form – Interim Joint Matriculation Board website for students portal registration and admission in centres in Nigeria including Ilorin, Lagos, PH, Abuja etc Gain admission into 200L through the program. IJMB registration website.

This is IJMB website you will find out all centres available and the closing date for the program at the IJMB registration portal

At the end of this great piece of article, you are going to learn what IJMB is all about, about IJMB Program, the meaning of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board, the Centres that are available, tuitions, breakdown, schools that accept, and other necessary links that will help you throughout the program if you re considering it, or you as a parent for your ward/child.

You will also learn the relationship between IJMB and JAMB, IJME and Direct Entry, the difference between Interim Joint Matriculation Board Exam and JUPEB, and IJMBE alternatives like Cambridge A-Level, Kwasu Diploma, and other A level programs in Nigeria.

Furthermore, in the course of this lengthy article, you will decide which of the programs you actually need, IJMBE or JUPEB, Cambridge or this ABU-controlled program that has been in existence since 1986.

How To Register For IJMB

  1. Before you make payment. See that you are interested in available IJMB centres today to avoid wasting your money.(https://ijmb.com.ng/registration-fees)
  2. Pay for your registration fee. (http://tiny.cc/ijmbform)
  3. Fill out the form (https://ijmb.com.ng/ijmb-registration)
  4. Confirm your email by clicking on the verification link sent to your email address.
  5. When you click on the confirmation link on your email inbox, you will be redirected to the page where you will select your centre and method of payment
  6. Do that (select your preferred study centre and method of payment, if you have paid select any other method except Online payment if you have not paid, select Online payment to pay with your ATM card via paystack.
  7. Then we will confirm your payment by activating your portal( for quick resolving, upload your payment evidence, screenshot, teller, are all accepted)
  8. After that, you will be redirected to fill out the parent/guardian form
  9. Then you will receive your admission letter in your email and will also be available on your IJMB portal to be downloaded and viewed anytime.
  10. Then within 2 weeks, pay your acceptance
  11. Then resume to your centre from 12th of July to commence lecture
  12. 11.When resuming bring along at least 50% of your centre fee

IJMB FORM

For IJMB Form, this is the application you fill out online to show interest that you want to go through the one-year academic session laid down in two-semester. You can have access to the IJMB form here. The form cost #8,500

What is IJMB Program?

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, Interim Joint Matriculation Board 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 centers across the country of which Interim Joint Matriculation Board is one of the foremost.

IJMB Requirements

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.

What IJMB Does Not Require?

Universities That Accepts IJMB Candidates

While filling out the Direct Entry form, make sure your choice of university accepts IJMB results 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 Interim Joint Matriculation Board candidates into various courses in the respective universities.

To see a comprehensive list of Universities that admit IJMB students and their point requirements.

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

  • The number of Interim Joint Matriculation Board intakes yearly
  • The number of courses on offer for IJMB Programme candidates

The following are the list of some of the top federal and state universities that admit Interim Joint Matriculation Board candidates:

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 the English Language, should be related to the candidate’s intended course of study in 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.

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Duration of IJMB 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 Interim Joint Matriculation Board, 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.