FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSE (FUDUTSE) ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMMES UTME ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARKS FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION 

The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, has announced the approval of new academic programmes, along with their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The announcement was contained in the university’s Official Weekly Newsletter, Volume 4, No. 128, dated October 21, 2026, and signed by the Registrar, Abubakar Mijinyawa. A total of 22 newly approved programmes spread across five faculties were listed.

According to the university, the cut-off marks for the programmes are as follows:

Faculty of Computing

• B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence: 150

• B.Sc. Data Science: 150

• B.Sc. Information Systems: 150

Faculty of Education

• B.Sc. Ed. Physics: 150

• B.Sc. Ed. Biology: 150

• B.Sc. Ed. Mathematics: 150

• B.Ed. Educational Management: 150

• B.Ed. Early Childhood Education: 150

• B.Ed. Adult Education: 150

• B.A. Ed. Arabic: 150

• B.A. Ed. English: 150

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• B.Sc. Community Health: 150

• B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science: 180

• B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics: 150

• D.PT. Physiotherapy: 180

• B.Rad. Radiography: 180

• O.T. Optometry: 180

Faculty of Physical Sciences

• B.Sc. Environmental Standards: 150

• B.Sc. Water Sanitation and Hygiene: 150

• B.Sc. Applied Geology and Remote Sensing: 150

Faculty of Life Science

• B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology: 150

• B.Sc. Science Laboratory Technology: 150

From the list, most of the programmes have a cut-off mark of 150, while Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Optometry have a higher cut-off mark of 180.

The development is expected to widen admission opportunities for prospective students seeking to study in emerging and specialised fields at the university. Candidates interested in any of the programmes are advised to ensure they meet the stated cut-off marks and other admission requirements before applying.

For more information, candidates can visit the university’s official website at www.fud.edu.ng or contact the Information and Public Relations Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutse.