Gemstone Institute of Advanced Studies is a one-year IJMB programme that opens doors to Nigerian universities — and a growing list of institutions abroad — through Direct Entry admission.
To bridge the gap between potential and possibility — providing an alternative pathway into the university for every diligent student.
Four commitments that define a Gemstone education — from your first lecture to the day you walk into your university of choice.
Pass our IJMB programme and use your certificate to secure Direct Entry into the second year at Nigerian universities — and a growing list abroad.
Following ABU Zaria's guidance to GIAS as an Affiliated Centre, every lecturer is a domain professional — and a mentor invested in your future career.
Well-equipped Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture and IT laboratories. An e-learning library. Sports grounds for development beyond the classroom.
Three fenced hectares with 24-hour standby security in a quiet, accessible community — conducive for focused learning and student wellbeing.
Three hectares of dedicated space — laboratories, classrooms, a library, hostels and sports grounds. Designed end-to-end for the IJMB year.
A few minutes with this year’s cohort — the IJMB year at GIAS, the lecturers, the campus, and the universities they walked into next, in their own words.
Applications for the next IJMB cohort are open. Submit yours online and we'll respond within ten business days.
