ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2026/2027 FUTO POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION

Candidates who chose Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) as their first choice university in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are hereby invited to the Supplementary Screening Exercise for admissions. The following conditions apply:

1. Application portal will open on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and close on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
2. ONLY candidates that are at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are ELIGIBLE to apply.
3. Each candidate must ensure that his/her JAMB subject combination is as prescribed in the JAMB brochure for the programme applied for.
4. Candidates who did not choose FUTO as their first choice University but scored a minimum of 150 can also apply on the condition that they visit the JAMB CAPS and change to FUTO.
5. Only candidates with at least 5 O'Level Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, with three other relevant O'Level subjects (depending on the programme) at not more than two sittings are eligible to apply.
6. Only candidates who scored a minimum of 150 in their UTME are ELIGIBLE to apply. The minimum JAMB Score requirements for various programmes are as follows:

(A) Programmes Requiring Minimum Jamb Score of 150

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE & AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Extension
• Animal Science & Technology
• Crop Science & Technology
• Soil Science & Technology
• Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology
• Forestry & Wildlife Technology

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

• Biochemistry
• Biological Science
• Biotechnology
• Forensic Science

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

• Environmental Management
• Estate Management & Valuation
• Surveying & Geoinformatics
• Urban & Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying

SCHOOL OF LOGISTICS & INNOVATION TECH.

• Logistics & Transport Technology
• Entrepreneurship Studies & Innovation
• Project Management Technology
• Supply Chain Management
• Maritime Science & Technology
• Finance & Innovation Technology

SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

• Environmental Health Science

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

• Biomedical Engineering
• Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Polymer & Textile Engineering
• Food Science & Technology

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Geology
• Statistics

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL STANDARD

• Environmental Sustainability
• Procurement Management
• Sustainable Social Development

(B) Programmes Requiring Minimum Jamb Score of 170

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

• Information Technology

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

• Architecture

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

• Chemical Engineering

SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & ENG. TECH.

• Electronics Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering

7. Mode of Payment and Registration Procedure

Eligible candidates are required to pay an application fee of N18,000.00 if they had earlier applied for the Post-UTME Screening, or N20,000.00 for a fresh application.

8. Nature of the Screening Exercise

The 2026/2027 Post-UTME Screening Exercise shall be based on verified JAMB scores and O'Level results uploaded on the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).

9. Important Notices

a. Ensure that your details on JAMB CAPS (including programme of choice) match what you have on the Post-UTME application portal. For instance, ensure that you use your correct JAMB Registration number, date of birth, state of origin, etc., for application. b. You must enter a valid mobile number and e-mail address for further communication. c. You must upload your O'Level results on JAMB CAPS, NOT LATER THAN Thursday, October 8, 2026. To ensure that your O'Level results are uploaded to CAPS, click "Refresh" after entering your results. d. Those who fail to register within the period stipulated WILL NOT be considered for the Exercise. e. ONLY candidates who successfully submit applications online will be considered for admission.

10. To register, follow these steps:

• (i) Visit the University website: www.futo.edu.ng, click on "Prospective Students", then click on "Undergraduate"
• OR
• (ii) Use this link: https://portal.futo.edu.ng/#undergraduate
• Click on "Generate invoice"
• Enter your JAMB Registration Number to generate Payment Invoice containing the Remita Retrieval Reference Number (RRR).
• Proceed to any Bank with the payment invoice OR simply pay with your ATM Card.
• Return to the Application portal: https://portal.futo.edu.ng/#undergraduate
• Click on "Application Form"
• Enter your JAMB Registration number and click on "Login".
• Proceed with the completion of the form.
• Correctly enter all your details as required.
• Confirm your entries.
• Submit your application (Note that your application is COMPLETED only when you click "Submit").
• Print out your acknowledgement slip.
• Await further communication from the University.

For support, contact:

• E-MAIL: ict@futo.edu.ng
  
• Hotline: 08139833300
  

SIGNED:
CHIEDOZIE UBA
Registrar

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