“Can I Study Law with These Scores?” Nigerian Student Seeks Admission Advice Online

A Nigerian student, Abegunde Dominion Tobiloba, has expressed concerns about his chances of being admitted to study law at Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). Dominion, who scored 211 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), shared his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results on social media, seeking advice from netizens.

Dominion’s WASSCE results, taken in 2022, include an A1 in computer science and government, a B2 in general mathematics, a B3 in economics, civic education, and English language, a C4 in Christian religious studies, and a C6 in literature-in-English. Despite his achievements, Dominion is worried about his UTME score and its impact on his admission prospects.

He posted on Facebook: “Can I get admission to study law with the JAMB score of 211 in NSUK with this WAEC result?” The post garnered various opinions from netizens, who weighed his WASSCE results against his UTME score and offered their insights.

Dominion’s situation highlights the challenges faced by many Nigerian students in navigating the competitive university admission process.