School News

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) has set 27 October 2026 as the deadline for accepting admission and completing the required fee payment for the 2026/2027 session.

The Federal Government has proposed a shared timetable for major examinations in 2027. These are proposed dates, so students should wait for the examination bodies to confirm their final timetables.

The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) has scheduled retake examinations for the 2025/2026 session.

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) will use a hybrid method for hostel allocation in the 2026/2027 academic session. The arrangement combines different allocation routes rather than relying on one route for every student.

Lagos State University (LASU) has scheduled the first-batch entrance screening for its sandwich degree programme for 24 October 2026.

The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) has released a supplementary screening schedule for final-year students.

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has opened applications for full-time diploma programmes at its Institute of Education for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) has received National Universities Commission (NUC) approval for 11 new undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (KENPOLY) has approved its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session.

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended registration for its 2026 December Modular Trades examination to 28 October 2026.

See the 29 Nigerian universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education ranking, understand the tied rank bands, and use the list alongside course, cost and campus checks.

Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri, has reopened its change of institution portal for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.