University of Ilorin Wins JAMB’s NATAP-M Award

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) emerged the top winner of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M Awards) for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.

• UNILORIN received a N500 million prize for achieving the highest overall score across five categories:
  1. Institution of First Choice for Candidates
  2. Most National Institution in Admissions
  3. Most Improved Institution in Gender Balance
  4. Institution with the Highest Number of International Students in Admissions
  5. Most Compliant Institution in Admissions Guidelines

• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, placed second with a N75 million prize.
• Borno State University, Maiduguri, placed third with a N50 million prize.

JAMB and the NATAP-M Award

JAMB established the NATAP-M Award to recognize excellence in admissions processes at Nigerian tertiary institutions. This award likely encourages institutions to:

1. Uphold JAMB’s admissions guidelines
2. Maintain transparency throughout the admissions process

The JAMB award is a noteworthy achievement, but it’s just one factor to consider when choosing a university. Here are some additional aspects to explore:

1. Academic programs offered
2. Faculty expertise
3. Campus life
4. Financial aid opportunities

By combining your research with insights from the JAMB award, you can create a shortlist of universities that excel in both admissions and academics.