FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, IKOT ABASI (FUTIA) GETS NUC APPROVAL FOR 12 NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2026/2027 SESSION
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 12 additional degree programmes for the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, to commence in the 2026/2027 academic session.
According to a statement released by the university on October 14, 2026, the approval was conveyed in an NUC letter dated September 11, 2026, following a successful resource verification visit to the institution. The statement was signed by the University Registrar, Offiongita Nkang, on behalf of the university.
LIST OF THE 12 NEWLY APPROVED PROGRAMMES
The newly approved programmes are:
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- B.Sc. Environmental Management Technology
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.EHS. Environmental Health Science
- B.HIM. Health Information Management
- B.CHS. Community Health Science
- B.Sc. Estate Management
With this latest approval, FUTIA now has 36 NUC-approved degree programmes, four years after commencing its pioneer academic session in 2023/2024.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERESTED CANDIDATES
Candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and wish to study any of the newly approved programmes have been advised to visit the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) and change their course of choice to their preferred programme at FUTIA.
Candidates who did not initially select FUTIA as their first-choice institution but scored at least 160 in the 2026 UTME may also apply by changing their first-choice institution to FUTIA through the JAMB portal.
Interested candidates are advised to ensure that they meet the relevant admission requirements for their preferred programmes.
FUTIA ANNOUNCES PHYSICAL SCREENING FOR ADMITTED CANDIDATES
Meanwhile, the university has announced that physical screening for newly admitted candidates is ongoing at its premises.
Candidates who selected FUTIA as their first-choice institution are advised to check their admission status on the JAMB portal. Those who have been offered admission should:
- Accept their admission offer on JAMB CAPS.
- Print their JAMB admission letters.
- Proceed to the university with the relevant documents for physical screening.
The screening exercise is scheduled to hold from Monday, October 12, to Friday, October 23, 2026, at the university's Takeoff Campus in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State.
Screening activities are scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. daily.
VICE-CHANCELLOR REACTS TO NUC APPROVAL
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Leo Daniel, expressed delight over the approval and reaffirmed the university's commitment to expanding access to quality education.
He stated that FUTIA would continue to create educational opportunities for people in its host community, Akwa Ibom State, the South-South region, Nigeria, and beyond.
Professor Daniel, described by the university as Nigeria's first Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, also appreciated the management team, Academic Board, Governing Council, and other stakeholders for their contributions towards securing the approval.
According to the university, the additional programmes are expected to strengthen teaching, research, manpower development, and community service while creating more opportunities for prospective students.
SOURCE: FUTIA Information and Public Relations Directorate
DATE: October 14, 2026