For nearly fifty years the Interim Joint Matriculation Board has offered diligent students a credible, federally-recognised route into the second year of university — without another JAMB cycle.
Admission into higher institutions in Nigeria is a persisting bottleneck. As of June 2023, JAMB disclosed that 1.8 million candidates sat the examination in 2022, and 1.44 million passed — yet only 557,626 gained admission across the country.
That left roughly 880,000 qualified students stranded — many waiting another year, hoping for a different result.
IJMB exists for them.
Sat the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination.
Of those who passed — leaving 880,000 candidates without a seat.
Of the ~20,000 IJMB candidates each year secure their preferred course.
From a 1976 intervention in the old Northern Region to a federally-recognised national pathway.
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board was established by the Interim Common Services Agency to address admission frustrations in the old Northern Region of Nigeria.
The first IJMB examination was held for students who had completed the post-secondary programme, replacing the Higher School Certificate Examination.
IJMB is now broader in scope — federally approved as a platform for university admission. Administered by the Institute of Education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with representatives from JAMB, FUT Minna and other bodies.
IJMB certificates are recognised at Nigerian Federal, State and Private universities. Eligibility is listed in Section 2.2 of the JAMB Brochure. The NUC certifies it as an Advanced Level qualifying examination for Direct Entry into 200 level.
Both routes lead to a Nigerian university degree. They take different shapes.
If any of the following describe you, you can apply for the GIAS IJMB programme today.
Candidates with WAEC or NECO results.
Candidates awaiting their WAEC or NECO results.
Anyone seeking Direct Entry into 200 level at a Nigerian university.
Candidates who passed JAMB / Post-JAMB but were not offered admission.
Candidates who did not pass Mathematics or English in WAEC / NECO.
Those who did not sit for the JAMB / UTME examination at all.
Submit your application online — we'll reply within ten business days.
