How IJMB Program Improve Educational Management in Nigeria, And what other Countries Can Learn
Ever wondered how people gain direct entry admission to the university of their choice, this is not just gaining admission but you will be entering 200 level straight.
The educational system of Nigeria is somewhat referred to as being tough and needs a lot of rebranding, especially the tertiary institution, that is one of the reasons why this program was created, not just to serve as an alternative but also to help in bringing out a more qualified student who can represent in the university.
In this article, I will be taking you on a special guide about most of the things you should know about IJMB, how it has contributed to the development of the Nigerian educational system, and equally how to enroll in the program.
What is IJMB?
According to IJMB Website, IJMB stands for Interim Joint Matriculation Board which is an advanced level (A- Level) nine months government-approved program and handled by Ahmadu Bello University Abu Zaria.
IJMB was set up to be an alternative to gaining admission into the tertiary institution in Nigeria, the beneficiary is meant to enter 200 level through direct entry. The Majority of Nigerian institutions are obeying and creating this chance to qualified students with just their IJMB results.
Many graduates today passed through this process to gain admission into the university of their choice and some are currently doing the program.
The difference between jamb and IJMB is that IJMB result never expires unlike jamb result that expires in a year.
How IJMB Program Improve Educational Management
According to the IJMB official website, about 20,000 students register for IJMB annully from the IJMB registration portal
In the olden days when education was not popular, the level of illiteracy in Nigeria was high and as time goes on, people started going to school and getting degrees but some person felt reluctant about it because they feel they have passed the age that Singler act brought about adult education.
Here I will be giving you some tips on how the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) has helped in improving the Nigerian educational management.
- IJMB is Fast
The educational system of Nigeria is very slow and the time given for admissions to be gotten is very slow. IJMB helped a lot of persons in gaining admission into 200 level as fast as possible.
When we have a fast-educational system that keeps to time for everything, everybody will have a good reason to concentrate on their studies
Serves as an Alternative for Adult Education
The mission of the Nigerian ministry of education is to help reduce the rate of illiteracy in Nigeria. On the other hand, a lot of people that wish to go back to school feel like they have passed the age to start education from year one.
IJMB came as a rescue, this was one of the things that made the Nigerian government to approve this program because it will definitely help them educate a lot of Nigerians.
When they get into the program and come out with excellent results you will be promoted into 200 level which to them will feel like yea it’s just two years and I will be done.
What Other Countries Should Learn
From the IJMB program, we have a lot of countries that are currently battling to reduce the level of illiteracy in their country by educating the older and younger people.
Sometimes getting admission through the normal process might be very stressful and you might also not even get the admission you seek.
In some countries you have to write some certain examination for you to be qualified to attend any university. If they can create something like this in their country, it will really educate a lot of persons and reduce their illiteracy rate.
Requirements for IJMB in Nigeria
- Should have atleast 5 credit in your either WAEC, NECO or GCE
- Awaiting result student should indicate in their registration online
- It is open for all candidate
- Centre is dependent on the student
How to Get Started with IJMB
This is a great way to start your educational journey, especially for those going for a 4 years course, you will start from 200 level and you will have just 2 years remaining.
To get started with this program follow the steps below
- To start with this, all you need to do is to visit the official website of IJMB
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