CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY OPENS 2026/2027 PART-TIME AND WEEKEND DEGREE ADMISSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Part-Time/Weekend Undergraduate Degree Programmes of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.

The programme is designed to provide an alternative route for candidates who wish to obtain a university degree while managing work, business or other commitments.

AVAILABLE PART-TIME/WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

Interested candidates can apply for the following programmes:

FACULTY OF ARTS

• B.A. English
• B.A. History & International Relations
• B.Sc. Mass Communication
• B.Sc. Philosophy
• B.Sc. Psychology

MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Economics
• B.Sc. Public Administration
• B.Sc. Political Science
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurial Studies
• B.Sc. Banking & Finance
• B.Sc. Sociology
• B.Sc. Accountancy
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Criminology & Security Studies

EDUCATION

• B.Ed. Educational Foundation
• B.Ed. Arts & Social Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

According to the information provided for the programme, candidates can gain admission through different entry routes.

DIRECT ENTRY

Candidates with any of the following qualifications may be considered for the direct-entry route:

• OND
• HND
• B.Sc.
• B.A.

The stated duration for the direct-entry route is four years.

NORMAL ENTRY

Candidates applying through the normal entry route are required to meet the applicable NUC admission requirements.

The stated duration for the normal entry route is five years.

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

The Part-Time/Weekend programme offers candidates the opportunity to pursue their university education while maintaining other commitments.

The advertised benefits include:

• Opportunity to work and study
• Instalmental payment of school fees
• Opportunity to obtain a degree while working or running a business
• Avoidance of the rigours associated with conventional JAMB admission
• Shorter duration for eligible direct-entry candidates
• Qualitative university education
• No unnecessary additional fees

COURSE DURATION

The normal programme duration is stated as five years, while candidates admitted through the direct-entry route are stated to complete the programme in four years.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates can obtain the application form through the university's official portal.

Applicants should:

1. Visit the COOU application portal.
   1. Select the Part-Time application option.
   2. Generate an application invoice.
   3. Make the required payment through the approved payment channel.
   4. Return to the portal after payment.
   5. Complete the application form online.
   6. Review the information supplied before submitting the application.

The university's official portal currently lists Part Time under its available application categories, with options to generate an application invoice and fill the application form.

Official COOU Application Portal: portal.coou.edu.ng

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Applicants are advised to use only the university's official application channels and carefully follow the instructions on the portal.

COOU has also advised prospective students to avoid unauthorized agents and individuals claiming to facilitate admission. The university states that admissions are processed through its official channels and that payments made outside the approved portal will not be honoured.

Prospective candidates should also carefully confirm the programme requirements and entry route applicable to them before completing their application.