Many students hope to attend the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, thus they list it as an option during UTME registration. If you took the UTME and post-UTME screening test and still weren’t accepted, you might be wondering what less-competitive majors are available at ABU. This is a common practice among students. Nevertheless, there are a select few who want to hold off on reapplying till the subsequent UTME enrollment.
Courses at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria might be as rigorous or as relaxed as any other university. In the first place, what exactly do we mean when we say “competitive courses” and “less competitive courses”? For example, if you look at the courses offered at ABU, you’ll agree that subjects like “Computer Science,” “Accounting,” “Business Administration,” “Law,” and “Mass Communications” are some of the most competitive courses registered by students who hope to gain admission to Delta State or any other university in Nigeria. Simply put, competitive courses are those that receive high UTME and DE registration volumes, while non-competitive courses receive lower registration volumes.
If you choose a less popular major at ABU, you have a significantly better chance of getting accepted into the university, provided you meet the minimum JAMB score requirement. The risk of choosing a course with a high number of applicants is that even if you meet the requirements in terms of grade point average and test scores, you may still be rejected for admission.
If you’re a student at ABU, whether in the arts, sciences, or business, this post will be helpful because I’ll be detailing the less competitive courses offered in each department.
LIST OF LESS COMPETITIVE COURSES IN ABU
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Agriculture
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Arabic Studies
Archaeology
Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
English Language
Fine Art
French
Hausa
History
Literature In English
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
Insurance
Local Government And Development Studies
Public Administration
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Agricultural Science And Education
Business Education
Education & Arabic
Education & Christian Religious Studies
Education & Islamic Studies
Education & Mathematics
Education And Hausa
Education And Integrated Science
Education And Social Studies
Guidance & Counseling
Home Economics And Education
Library And Information Science
Physical And Health Education
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Agricultural Engineering
Building
Glass
Land Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Textile Science And Technology
Urban And Regional Planning
Water Resources And Environmental Engineering
FACULTY OF LAW/LEGAL STUDIES
Civil Law
Islamic/Sharia Law
FACULTY OF MED/PHARMACY/HEALTH SCIENCES
Physiology
Veterinary Medicine
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
Biological Science(s)
Mathematics
Statistics
Zoology
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Geography
Sociology
These are some of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria less competitive courses. Bear in mind that this in no way indicates that these courses are inferior to others; rather, it simply indicates that fewer applicants who match the prerequisites for these courses have registered for them at ABU.
I really hope this was of some use to you. Feel free to post any inquiries in the section provided below, and we will do our best to answer them.