See Top Ten Institutions Chosen As First Choice By Candidates In 2018 UTME Registration

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) during the 2018 JAMB Admission Policy meeting held yesterday disclosed the top ten universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Education and IEIs that were picked most by candidates as their first choice institution during the 2018 JAMB registration.

Below is the list of top universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and IEI's picked by candidates as first choice in the 2018 JAMB UTME Registration.

Top Ten Universities Selected As First Choice By Candidates

1. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN - 86,401
2. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) -74,635
3. University of Benin (UNIBEN) - 70,322
4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) - 66,486
5. University of Lagos (UNILAG) - 62,436
6. Bayero University Kano (BUK) - 56,261
7. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)-48,646
8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) - 48,554
9. University of Ibadan (UI) - 47,544
10. University of Jos (UNIJOS) - 46,082

Top Ten Colleges Of Education Selected As First Choice By Candidates

1. Federal College of Education, Zaria -2,836
2. Federal College of Education (Tech.), Potiskum -2,244
3. College of Education, Akwanga - 1,950
4. Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare -1,652
5. Federal College of Education, Kano -1,559
6. Federal College of Education (Tech.), Gombe- 1,453
7. College of Education, Gidan-Waya -1,303
8. College of Education, Waka-Biu -1,022
9. Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma -968
10. FCT College of Education, Zuba -945

Top Ten Polytechnics And Monotechnics Selected As First Choice By Candidates

1. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba - 5,275
2. Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro -5,258
3. Federal Polytechnic, Offa -4,456
4. The Polytechnic, Ibadan -4,075
5. Federal Polytechnic, Ede- 4,047
6. Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna -3,922
7. Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu -3,629
8. Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin -3,041
9. Federal Polytechnic, Oko- 2,781
10. Federal Polytechnic, Nekede -2,529

Top Ten Innovative Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) Selected as First Choice By Candidates

1. Pefti Film Institute, Lagos, Lagos State- 26
2. Global Maritime Academy, Ogoni-olomu, Ughelli South, Delta State -25
3. Conarina Maritime Academy, Oria, Abraka, Delta State- 24
4. Unicem Community. Dev. Initiative Train. Inst. Mfamosing, Cross River State -21
5. Complete Computers And Tech Institute, 11 Adesuwa Grammar Sch Rd, Gra, Benin -18
6. Mario Institue Of Hospitality Mgt And Entrepreneurship Educ. Nsukka, Enugu State- 15
7. National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau State 13 8 Nigerian Television Authority, Television College, Ray Field, Jos, Plateau State -10
8. Ibrahim Shehu Shema Ict And Business Institute, Katsina, Katsina State -9
9. Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos State -5