Prior to anything else, it’s crucial to keep in mind that many federal, state, and private colleges in Nigeria allow applicants who rank as second choices for admission. But you should also be aware that there are currently very few universities doing this.
Regarding federal universities, take notice that none of Nigeria’s top federally owned universities accept applications from applicants who weren’t the first choice. This is a result of universities’ competitive nature. Second-choice applications are not accepted at schools like UNN, UI, UNILAG, UNIBEN, FUTA, FUTO, and UNICAL, among others.
Note that not all state colleges will admit students based on their second choices for admission. We recommend that you seek advice from current students at any state university about which you are unsure.
Finally, as long as you can pay your tuition, practically all private colleges in Nigeria will admit you if you were not their first choice. Also, keep in mind that in order to obtain it, you must also satisfy the admissions requirements of the school.
LIST OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES FOR SECOND CHOICE 2024/2025
Below is the list of Federal Universities for second choice
▪️Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State
▪️Federal University Dutsema, Kastina State
▪️Federal University Gashua, Yobe State
▪️Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State
▪️Federal University Kashere, Gombe State
▪️Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State
▪️Federal University Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
▪️Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
▪️Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
▪️Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
▪️Federal University, Lokoja
▪️University of Maiduguri, Borno State
LIST OF STATE UNIVERSITIES FOR SECOND CHOICE 2024/2025
Below are the lists of State Universities for second choice
▪️Abia State University, Uturu, Abia
▪️Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa
▪️Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom
▪️Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra
▪️Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi
▪️Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, Cross Rivers
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES FOR SECOND CHOICE 2024/2025
Not all private universities will be happy to smile and accept you if you choose them as an alternate or second choice. Despite the fact that the majority of private schools are non-discriminatory, they do offer all applicants an equal chance to succeed.
▪️The American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa
▪️Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State, Delta
▪️Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Abia
▪️Modibo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa
▪️Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
▪️Obong University, Obong, Ntak Akwa-Ibom
▪️Paul University, Awka Anambra
▪️Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
▪️Tansian University, Oba, anambra State, Anambra
▪️University of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State
▪️Western Delta University, Ogbara, Delta State, Delta