Nigerian Universities that Accept Lower Credit for Direct Entry

Want to apply for Direct Entry with a Lower Credit grade on your National Diploma (ND)/Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates? Most universities prefer Upper Credit to Lower Credit (in the case of ND holders), however, candidates with Lower Credit can still approach some universities to be considered for admission.


Lower Credit HND got no problem. It’s accepted by most universities that admit via Direct Entry. But lower credit in ND is only considered by a few universities.

See: 2016 JAMB Direct Entry Registration: Instructions & Guidelines.
We have compiled the list of universities that accept Lower Credit based on the admission requirements recorded in JAMB Brochure.

1.  All private universities – you may need upper credit for some courses.
2. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
3. Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
4. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
5. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University (ANSU)
6. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
7.  University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
8. Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto (UDUSOK)
9. Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce
10. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT
11. Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi
12. University of Jos, UNIJOS
13. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, UMYU
14. Federal University of Technology, Minna, FUTMINNA
15. University of Ilorin, UNILORIN (accepts lower credit in history and performer art)

Make sure you check JAMB Brochure to confirm whether you can apply for a course with Lower credit in ND.  Some others schools too may allow, but not listed here.
Note: It’s your responsibility to validate the genuineness of our listing from JAMB brochure.


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