Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, has invited UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates who chose the university as their First Choice (or who change their first choice to COOU at a JAMB CBT centre) to register for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise. Online registration runs from Monday, 8th June, 2026 to Tuesday, 7th July, 2026.
Eligibility & Departmental Cut-Off Marks
- 200 Cut-Off Mark Courses: Candidates applying for Law, Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, and Pharmaceutical Science must have a minimum UTME score of 200.
- 150 Cut-Off Mark Courses: For all other programmes, candidates who scored 150 and above are qualified to apply.
- Age Limit: Only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30th, 2026 are eligible.
- Direct Entry (DE) Requirements & Transcript Deadline: DE candidates must hold NCE, OND, HND, First Degree, or A'Level in relevant disciplines, and must ensure their official academic transcripts reach The Registrar, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University on or before Tuesday, 7th July, 2026.
- Compulsory Result Upload: Uploading O'Level results (and A'Level results for DE candidates) is compulsory.
Recommended Courses for Candidates Scoring 150 to 165
Candidates who scored between 150 and 165 are encouraged by the university to consider the following programmes:
- Agriculture: Agric Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Arts: Linguistics & Igbo, Music, Religious Studies
- Education: Education & Biology, Education & Chemistry, Education & Computer Science, Education & Economics, Education & Physics, Education & Political Science, Education Management, Education & English, Guidance & Counseling, Business Education, Social Studies
- Physical Science: Statistics, Mathematics, Geology, Industrial Physics, Industrial Chemistry
- Environmental Science: Architecture, Environmental Management, Estate Management, Urban & Regional Planning
- Social Science: Library & Information Science
Step-by-Step Application Procedure
The non-refundable processing fee is ₦2,000.00. Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official COOU application portal at apply.coou.edu.ng.
- Click the "Create One" link under the Sign-In button and follow the prompts using an active personal email address and phone number.
- Log in with your JAMB Registration Number and the password you created.
- Follow the Application Progress steps to pay the ₦2,000.00 fee and complete your Post-UTME application before Tuesday, 7th July, 2026.
Prepare for your screening using the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS. For enquiries, email registrar@coou.edu.ng or admission@coou.edu.ng.
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