Region and States Recognized as ELDS and Catchment States
Region and States Recognized as ELDS and Catchment States for Nigeria Universities
In my last published article, we discussed extensively on three major criteria used to determine who gets admitted, which are Merit, Catchment Area, and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS).
Findings reveal that, Admission into all Federal Higher Institutions of learning via Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Nigeria is based on the following quota:
- Merit – 45%
- Catchment Area – 35%
- Educationally Less Developed States
(ELDS) – 20%
Now that you’ve got a handle on Catchment Area and ELDS admissions, let’s dive into the regions and communities that benefit from ELDS programs.
REGION AND THEIR CATCHMENT STATES
SOUTH WEST
- Catchment States: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti
NORTH CENTRAL
- Catchment States: Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, FCT
SOUTH EAST
- Catchment States: Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia
NORTH WEST
- Catchment States: Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Zamfara
SOUTH SOUTH
- Catchment States: Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River
Take Note of these region, when applying for admission.
Let me drop the conclusion part and the state that benefit from Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) Admission
WHO BENEFITS FROM ELDS?
Here’s the full list of states officially recognized as Educationally Less Developed States:
1. Adamawa
2. Bauchi
3. Bayelsa
4. Benue
5. Borno
6. Cross River
7. Ebonyi
8. Gombe
9. Jigawa
10. Kaduna
11. Kano
12. Katsina
13. Kebbi
14. Kogi
15. Kwara
16. Nasarawa
17. Niger
18. Plateau
19. Rivers
20. Sokoto
21. Taraba
22. Yobe
23. Zamfara
24. FCT (Abuja)
THEN WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
If you’re from any of the above states, it’s a smart move to take advantage of this ELDS policy when applying to federal universities.
It gives you a better chance of admission, even into competitive courses, as long as you meet the basic requirements and choose wisely.
Thank you for reading.
