Gaining admission into any public tertiary institution on merit is a remarkable feat for any student. It is usually a time of celebration and at times anxiety for some less financially buoyant parents or guardians. No matter what the case may be, these are 7 things you should do;

1.Wait For More Options To Arrive: If you applied and wrote Post UTME for more than one institutions, you can want for more favorable outcomes. If you have a higher chance of securing admission into a better institution or less expensive institution then you can wait. However, note that most admissions are time-bound so you stand a risk of losing the admission if you delay unnecessarily in accepting the admission.

2.Accept or Reject The Admission on JAMB CAPS: This is known as Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Central Admission Processing System. This system is geared towards ensuring that it is only students who meet the tertiary institution's cut-off point are given admission. You can go to JAMB website and follow the instructions on how to accept or reject the admission.

3.Print your Admission Letter.

4.Pay the Acceptance Fee: Many schools usually give newly admitted students little time( say 2-3 weeks) to pay up their exorbitant acceptance fee. Every newly admitted student should know the how much the acceptance fee is and should endeavor to meet deadline for the payment.

5.Do all the Necessary Clearance: Whether online, physical or even health screening, every newly admitted student is expected to bring along some documents showing date of birth, state of origin, results etc. This is the most strenuous part of the admission process and it may take days or even weeks in some cases. Presenting incomplete results at this point can disqualify the student.


6.Pay Your School Fee: After the clearance, you can then proceed to pay the school fee. Some institutions can accept instalmental payment while others don't. Please find out from your school.

7.Secure your accommodation and other personal items: Depending on the school policy, you may decide to live in the campus or off- campus. Some school may allow their students to choose, others don't. However, I would recommend that every first-year student should live on the campus no matter how dreadful some hostels would be. That way, you can learn much faster about the institution, culture and the people. You can start lectures then and await further instructions on your matriculation.

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