{"id":7417,"date":"2025-08-20T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=7417"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:02:49","slug":"afit-kaduna-opens-ijmb-admission-for-2025-2026-a-direct-entry-route-without-jamb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/afit-kaduna-opens-ijmb-admission-for-2025-2026-a-direct-entry-route-without-jamb\/","title":{"rendered":"AFIT Kaduna Opens IJMB Admission for 2025\/2026: A Direct Entry Route Without JAMB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has officially announced the opening of applications for its Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programme for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For thousands of Nigerian students frustrated by repeated JAMB attempts, this could be a golden opportunity. The IJMB programme is a one-year intensive study scheme that allows successful candidates to gain <strong>direct entry admission into 200 level at Nigerian universities<\/strong>\u2014skipping the stress of sitting for JAMB again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is AFIT\u2019s IJMB Programme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IJMB programme is not a shortcut but a structured alternative pathway into university. Students undergo a full academic year of rigorous classroom learning before sitting for the IJMB examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a strong performance\u2014<strong>at least 10 points in the final exam<\/strong>\u2014candidates can apply for direct entry admission into their chosen university courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify, applicants must have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>At least <strong>five O\u2019level credits<\/strong> including <strong>English Language and Mathematics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three additional subjects relevant to their career choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Admitted students are grouped into IJMB 1 through IJMB 6, based on their O\u2019level subject combination and career path. The programme is intense, but it offers a genuine second chance at securing a university slot without returning to JAMB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for AFIT IJMB 2025\/2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested candidates should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.afit.edu.ng\/ijmbApplication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AFIT IJMB application portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>2025\/2026 academic session<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the online application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the <strong>\u20a610,000 non-refundable application fee<\/strong> via an Interswitch-enabled ATM card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print the completed form and present it with <strong>SSCE or GCE results<\/strong> during registration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The closing date has not yet been announced, so applicants are advised to apply early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes from AFIT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NAF personnel are not eligible to apply<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admission is strictly by merit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No extra charges<\/strong> are required outside the official \u20a610,000 fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any unofficial requests for payment should be treated as a scam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AFIT will not be responsible for fraud outside its official process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information for Enquiries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants can contact AFIT through the following help lines:<br><strong>Call:<\/strong> 09123122390 | 07031449290 | 08065175880<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For students seeking an alternative route into Nigerian universities, AFIT Kaduna\u2019s IJMB programme could be the breakthrough. The door is open\u2014now it\u2019s up to you to take the step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/afit-post-utme-screening-dates-for-2025-2026-announced-see-full-schedule-and-requirements\/\">AFIT Post-UTME Screening Dates for 2025\/2026 Announced \u2014 See Full Schedule and Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has officially announced the opening of applications&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,600],"tags":[17868,17867,5221,13645,15725,127],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AFIT Kaduna Opens IJMB Admission for 2025\/2026: A Direct Entry Route Without JAMB - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AFIT Kaduna has opened IJMB admissions for the 2025\/2026 session. 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