FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE OPENS ADDITIONAL 2026/2027 POST-UTME SCREENING FOR AVAILABLE COURSES

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has announced the commencement of an additional online Post-UTME screening exercise for eligible UTME candidates seeking admission into selected available courses and programmes for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.

The announcement was issued by the Office of the Registrar. The screening exercise will commence on Thursday, 17th September 2026, and close on Friday, 2nd October 2026.

AVAILABLE COURSES

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (SAAT)

• Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology
• Animal Production and Health
• Crops, Soil and Pests Management
• Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
• Forestry and Wood Technology

SCHOOL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES (SBMS)

• Human Anatomy

SCHOOL OF EARTH AND MINERAL SCIENCES (SEMS)

• Applied Geology
• Applied Geophysics
• Marine Science Technology
• Meteorology and Climate Science
• Remote Sensing and Geo-science

SCHOOL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, MINERALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (SIMME)

• Agricultural Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (SESE)

• Biomedical Engineering

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (SET)

• Estate Management
• Environmental Management Technology
• Industrial Design
• Quantity Surveying
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Textile Design Technology

SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES (SLS)

• Animal and Environmental Biology
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Plant Management Biology
• Microbiology

SCHOOL OF LOGISTICS AND INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY (SLIT)

• Project Management Technology
• Logistics and Transport Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Procurement Management
• Financial Technology

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SPS)

• Chemistry
• Mathematical Science
• Physics
• Statistics

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (SSTE)

• Education Technology
• Library and Information Science

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for the additional screening exercise, candidates must:

1. Have scored a minimum of 180 in the 2026 UTME conducted by JAMB.
   1. Have chosen the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) as their first-choice institution.
   2. Possess at least five O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.
   3. Obtain the required credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or an equivalent examination.
   4. Ensure that their UTME subject combination matches the requirements of the programme they intend to apply for.
   5. Be at least 16 years old by 30th September 2026.
   6. Upload their O’Level results on JAMB CAPS or have them verified through the JAMB verification portal.

Candidates who fail to upload or verify their O’Level results may be considered ineligible for admission.

SCREENING DATE

The additional Post-UTME screening registration exercise will run as follows:

• Commencement Date: Thursday, 17th September 2026
• Closing Date: Friday, 2nd October 2026

Candidates who fail to register within the stipulated period will not be eligible to participate in the screening exercise.

SCREENING FEE

The screening fee is ₦2,000, payable through the Remita platform at any bank after generating the required payment code.

Candidates who had previously paid and registered for FUTA’s Post-UTME screening exercise are not required to make another payment.

Such candidates only need to update their screening portal to reflect any new course or programme they wish to apply for.

HOW TO APPLY

Eligible candidates are required to:

1. Visit the official FUTA website.
   1. Read the screening information and registration instructions carefully.
   2. Complete the Post-UTME application form online.
   3. Make payment through the Remita platform where applicable.
   4. Submit the completed application.
   5. Print a copy of the registration form for the screening exercise.

Official FUTA Website: www.futa.edu.ng

Candidates should ensure that their UTME registration number and full names are entered correctly as they appear on their JAMB slip.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES

Candidates who have already registered for the FUTA screening exercise but wish to change to any of the listed programmes may update their screening portal without making another payment.

The university also emphasized that any candidate who is not screened will not be considered for admission.

Candidates are therefore advised to complete their registration before the deadline and ensure that their O’Level results are properly uploaded or verified on JAMB CAPS.

FOR ENQUIRIES

Candidates requiring further information or clarification may contact the university through any of the following numbers:

• +234 806 248 4770
• +234 706 232 0151
• +234 803 427 7322
• +234 803 465 5619
• +234 812 604 9786

Signed:

C. O. Adeleye
Registrar