Updated on 6 November 2026 · How we verify
Quick answer: Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) offers 45 accredited programmes. The full list is below, grouped for quick scanning, with the UTME subject combinations most of them require. Confirm the exact entry on the JAMB brochure (IBASS) before you register.
Last updated: November 2026 · Academic session: 2026/2027 · UTME year: 2026
Where the admission cycle stands (November 2026):
- 2026 UTME: held 16 – 25 April 2026; results released from 17 April 2026 (within 24 hours of the first papers).
- Cut-offs for 2026/2027: fixed at the JAMB policy meeting of 11 May 2026 (universities 150, colleges of nursing 150, polytechnics 100; NCE admission no longer requires UTME).
- Admissions now: institutions are uploading 2026/2027 offers to CAPS; JAMB deadline for public universities 31 October 2026, private universities 30 November 2026. Accept any offer within four weeks.
- Next cycle: 2027 UTME registration is expected to open in late January 2027 — see the JAMB registration guide and JAMB exam date.
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) is a university in Akwa Ibom State. This page gives you the list of accredited courses and what each needs for the 2026/2027 academic session, explains exactly how the JAMB 2026 process feeds into it, and tells you what to verify on the school’s own portal before you pay or travel.
AKSU at a glance
| Institution | Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) |
| Type | University |
| Location | Akwa Ibom State |
| Official website | aksu.edu.ng |
| Student / admission portal | aksu.edu.ng |
| Academic session | 2026/2027 |
| JAMB national minimum (universities) | 150 – set at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting; AKSU may set a higher mark |
| Number of programmes listed | 45 |
Full list of courses offered in AKSU
A
- Accounting
- Agric-Economics and Extension
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Applied Geophysics
B
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
- Business Administration
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
E
- Economics
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Integrated Science
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- English and Literary Studies
F
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
G
- Genetics and Biotechnology
- Geology
- Geoscience
H
- History and International Studies
I
- Information and Communication Technology
M
- Marine Biology
- Marine Engineering
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
O
- Oceanography
P
- Performing Arts
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
R
- Religious Studies
S
- Soil Science
- Statistics
Z
- Zoology
How to choose a course at AKSU
- Check the course is listed for AKSU on the JAMB brochure (IBASS) — only accredited programmes appear, and only those admit through JAMB.
- Match your O’Level subjects and UTME subject combination to the course requirement before registration.
- Compare the AKSU departmental cut-off marks — competitive courses need much more than the minimum.
- Consider Direct Entry (200 level) if you hold ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB.
Admission routes into AKSU programmes
| Route | How |
|---|---|
| UTME (100 level / ND I / NCE I) | JAMB UTME 2026 + AKSU screening |
| Direct Entry (200 level / HND) | JAMB DE registration + ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB/A-level |
| Part-time / Sandwich / Postgraduate | Apply directly on the school portal (not JAMB) |
Verify before you pay or act: Accreditation status changes; a programme may be suspended or newly approved in any session. The only authoritative source for AKSU is aksu.edu.ng and the school’s official notice boards. If a figure here differs from what the school publishes, the school is right.
Frequently asked questions
How many courses does AKSU offer?
45 programmes are listed on this page; the number changes as programmes are accredited.
Does AKSU offer Medicine / Nursing / Law?
Check the list above and the JAMB brochure. Professional courses are offered only where accredited by the relevant council (MDCN, NMCN, CLE).
Which AKSU courses are easiest to get into?
Courses with lower departmental cut-offs — typically education, arts, agriculture and some social sciences. Competitive ones are Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering and Computer Science.
Can I change my course after admission into AKSU?
Internal change of course is possible after first year at most schools, subject to meeting the new department’s requirement and vacancies.
More AKSU admission resources
- AKSU Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027
- AKSU Admission Requirements 2026/2027
- AKSU Post-UTME Form 2026/2027
- AKSU Post-UTME Result 2026/2027
- AKSU Admission List 2026/2027
- AKSU Admission Letter 2026/2027
- AKSU School Fees 2026/2027
- AKSU Admission Portal 2026/2027
- AKSU Student Portal Login
JAMB 2026 guides every university aspirant should read
- JAMB Registration 2027: Expected Dates, Fee, Requirements & Step-by-Step Guide
- JAMB Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027: Universities, Polytechnics, Nursing Colleges & Colleges of Education
- JAMB CAPS 2026/2027: How to Check Admission Status, Accept or Reject Admission
- Post-UTME 2026/2027: Screening Fee Rules, Dates, Aggregate Scoring & How to Prepare
- JAMB Admission Letter 2026/2027: How to Print It Online (Fee & Steps)
- JAMB Change of Course & Institution 2026/2027: Fee, Deadline & How to Do It
- JAMB Direct Entry 2027: Requirements, Fee, Registration & How It Works
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