Advisers
Parents, students and applicants seek reliable and useful information about universities and courses. They turn to advisers for up-to-date information. These advisers may be in schools or some other formal places. To be able to advise them correctly, advisers need to be knowledgeable in Nigerian school curriculum, tertiary institutes, examination body and general education system.
Planning
Planning ahead can help stay ahead. It doesn’t help leaving things till too late. So, students need to plan months ahead for their external examinations such as WAEC, NECO, JAMB and Post-UME.
Admission options
There are different options for gaining admission into tertiary education in Nigeria. If WAEC, NECO, JAMB or Post-UME falls below expectations a pre-degree programme may be advisable. That can help avoid loss of time and waste of financial resources.
Reliable data and figures
Some specific things are good to know beforehand. Having reliable academic data and figures can make admissions process easier for parents and would-be-students.
Link between universities and schools
The process of getting a degree is like a race whereby universities and schools exchange a baton. The baton they exchange here is actually the students, which secondary schools pass onto the university. For this baton to be transferred smoothly between the two parties, advisers need to establish a close and constant link with academic institutions so as to be able to advise applicants timely.
Working with dates and deadlines
Universities and examination bodies have deadlines for application and conduct of exams. It is vital for students to be aware of this and work with it to avoid missing deadlines for applications or important events.
