JOSEPH SARWUAN TARKA UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI (JOSTUM) SETS OCTOBER 27 DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has announced Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as the deadline for candidates offered admission for the 2026/2027 academic session to accept their admission offers and pay the required acceptance fees.
According to a notice reportedly issued by the university’s Admission Office, the directive applies to candidates whose admission offers have been approved on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
All affected candidates are advised to complete the required procedures before the deadline to avoid losing their admission offers.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ADMITTED CANDIDATES
Candidates offered admission into JOSTUM for the 2026/2027 academic session are expected to complete the following steps on or before October 27, 2026:
- Accept admission on JAMB CAPS: Log in to the JAMB portal and accept the admission offer.
- Pay the acceptance fee: Complete payment of the required acceptance fee within the stipulated period.
- Complete admission procedures: Ensure that all necessary admission requirements and procedures are fulfilled before the deadline.
Candidates are advised to confirm their admission status and follow the university’s official instructions when completing their payments.
FAILURE TO MEET THE DEADLINE
The university has warned that candidates who fail to accept their admission offers and pay the required acceptance fees within the specified period risk forfeiting their admission for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Prospective students are therefore strongly advised not to delay these processes until the deadline.
ADMISSION DEADLINE AT A GLANCE
- Institution: Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM)
- Academic Session: 2026/2027
- Deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Required Actions: Accept admission on JAMB CAPS and pay the acceptance fee
- Notice Issued By: University Admission Office
- Signed By: Registrar
Candidates should rely on the university’s official admission channels for confirmation and further instructions.
SOURCE: JOSTUM Admission Office