{"id":29492,"date":"2025-05-20T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=29492"},"modified":"2025-05-20T15:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:49:18","slug":"low-2025-utme-scores-whats-next-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/low-2025-utme-scores-whats-next-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Low 2025 UTME Scores: What\u2019s Next for Students?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The 2025 UTME results are in\u2014and sadly, many students across Nigeria are grappling with disappointment. With the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) confirming a low pass rate, anxiety is rising among candidates who had high hopes of getting into top universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As cut-off marks shift and competition tightens, students and parents are urgently exploring other options\u2014from polytechnics and colleges of education to lesser-known universities that still offer quality education. Some are even considering taking a gap year to prepare better for the next UTME cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ease the burden, here\u2019s a quick guide to schools currently accepting lower JAMB scores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universities Accepting <strong>160 and Above<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abia State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Babcock University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covenant University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nile University of Nigeria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redeemer\u2019s University<br><em>(+22 more)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universities Accepting <strong>150 and Above<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adamawa State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ajayi Crowther University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benson Idahosa University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhema University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veritas University<br><em>(+16 more)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universities Accepting <strong>140 and Above<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admiralty University of Nigeria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delta State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal University, Dutse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modibbo Adama University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead City University<br><em>(+24 more)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you a school, education consultant, or edtech brand?<\/strong><br>Reach thousands of Nigerian students and parents through our platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Advertise with PressPayNg.<\/strong><br>Send an email to: <strong><a>info@presspay.ng<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s help students discover the right path\u2014together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TheNation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 UTME results are in\u2014and sadly, many students across Nigeria are grappling with disappointment. 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