Ahmadu Bello University Addresses Key Issues in 2024/2025 Admission Process: What Candidates Need to Know
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has issued an important notice highlighting key challenges in the ongoing 2024/2025 admission process and offering clear solutions for candidates affected by these issues.
The university’s Central Admission Committee has identified two main problems hindering the admission process for some candidates:
- Failure to upload O’Level results on the JAMB portal
- Incorrect subject combinations submitted by some candidates for their chosen programmes.
If you are a candidate facing these challenges, here’s what you need to know to ensure your admission process is not delayed.
Steps for Candidates Without Uploaded O’Level Results
Candidates who have not uploaded their O’Level results to the JAMB portal must act immediately to avoid missing out on admission. Here’s what to do:
- Visit any JAMB CBT centre as soon as possible.
- Upload your O’Level results without delay to ensure your application is complete.
Steps for Candidates With Incorrect Subject Combinations
If you mistakenly selected the wrong subject combinations for your course, follow these steps:
- Log in to your JAMB portal.
- Change to a programme that matches your subject combinations.
- Visit the official ABU Official Website or ABU PUTME Portal for further guidance on how to proceed.
Available Programmes for Programme Changes
If you were not admitted into your chosen programme, ABU is offering a range of alternative programmes. Candidates can switch to the following options, depending on their qualifications:
For MBBS, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Related Fields:
- Agricultural Extension
- Adult Education
- Botany
- Chemistry Education
- Educational Administration & Planning
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Forestry and Wildlife Management
- Physics Education
- Geography
- Geology
- Guidance & Counselling
- Glass & Silicate Technology
- Human Kinetics
For Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering:
- Agricultural & Bio-Resources Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Mining & Mineral Engineering
- Polymer & Textile Engineering
- Water Resource & Environmental Engineering
- Geomatics
For Computer Science:
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Physics
- Physics Education
- Statistics
Candidates with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics can switch to any of the listed engineering programmes.
For Civil Law:
- Literature in English
- History
- Archaeology/History
- Educational Administration & Planning
- Adult Education
- Guidance & Counselling
- Local Government & Development Studies
- Social Studies Education
- Sustainable Social Development
For Architecture:
- Building
- Geomatics
- Quantity Surveying
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Glass Technology
- Procurement Management
- Sustainable Environmental Standards
For Sharia/Islamic Law:
- Islamic Studies
- Arabic
- Arabic Education
- Hausa
- Hausa Education
- History
- Educational Administration & Planning
- Social Studies Education
- Adult Education
For Accounting and Business Administration:
- Actuarial Science
- Insurance
- Finance
- Marketing
- Business Education
- Procurement Management
For International Studies and Mass Communication:
- Social Studies Education
- Local Government & Development Studies
- Sustainable Social Development
- Archaeology/History
- History
- Hausa
- Archaeology/History and Adult Education
Important Notice for Staff Applications
Biological children of ABU staff who applied for admission should check the status of their applications. Notices are posted on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Senate Building.
Deadline for Programme Changes
If you need to change your programme, make sure to complete all changes by December 30, 2024.
ABU is committed to ensuring a smooth admission process, and candidates who follow these guidelines will be well-positioned for a successful application. Don’t delay—take action today!
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