CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY (COOU) ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION EXERCISE FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION 

The Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli/Igbariam, Anambra State, through the Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, has officially released the advertisement for its 2026/2027 Supplementary Admission exercise.

According to the official release, applications for the supplementary admission window will open on October 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM and will officially close on October 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Eligibility Criteria for Supplementary Admission

To qualify for consideration under the 2026/2027 supplementary admission exercise, candidates must satisfy the following academic conditions:

* PUTME Registration: Must have successfully registered for the COOU 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise.

* Non-Professional Courses Cut-Off: Achieved a score of 150 and above in the 2026 UTME for non-professional academic programmes.

* Professional Courses Cut-Off: Achieved a score of 200 and above in the 2026 UTME for designated professional courses (marked with an asterisk * in the university directory).

* Minimum Entry Requirements: Satisfied the university’s general and departmental minimum entry requirements for the intended course of study.

* UTME Subject Combination: Taken the appropriate UTME subject combination required for the chosen degree programme during the 2026 UTME examination.

Note: Intra-university transfer following supplementary admission will only be permissible after two (2) full academic years of study. Furthermore, candidates who have already been offered admission into any department within the institution are strictly ineligible to apply.

Available Programmes Across Academic Faculties (76 Departments)

The supplementary admission exercise covers 76 undergraduate degree programmes across multiple disciplines:

* Allied Health & Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biological Science(s), Environmental Health Sciences*, Medical Laboratory Science*, Physiotherapy*, Public Health*, Radiography*, Doctor of Optometry*.

* Engineering & Technology: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering.

* Environmental Sciences: Architecture, Estate Management, Environmental Management Technology, Industrial Physics, Urban & Regional Planning.

* Agricultural & Food Sciences: Agric-Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science & Horticulture, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Food Science & Technology, Soil Science.

* Management & Social Sciences: Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Criminology & Security Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, International Relations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Political Science, Procurement Management, Project Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Taxation, Transport Management.

* Arts, Humanities & Education: English Language, History, History & International Studies, Linguistics / Igbo, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Business Education, Educational Foundations, Educational Management, Guidance & Counselling, and Education Options (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science).

* Basic Sciences: Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Statistics.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

Eligible candidates are instructed to complete their supplementary applications online via the official portal by following these steps:

* Portal Login: Log into your personal applicant profile on the university portal at https://apply.coou.edu.ng.

* Dashboard Navigation: Candidates who have already purchased the Post-UTME form should navigate to their user dashboard and click on the “Supplementary Admission” card. (Candidates who have not purchased the Post-UTME form must first upload their O’Level results and purchase the initial Post-UTME form).

* Program Selection: Under “Available Programs”, browse through the courses for which you meet the eligibility criteria. Click “Add” to select your preferred programme.

* Payment Confirmation: Click “Continue”, review the total charges, and complete payment to confirm your reservation. Paid programmes will subsequently reflect under the “My Programs” tab.

Mandatory JAMB CAPS Action for Applicants

Following successful application submission on the university portal, candidates must adhere strictly to the following Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) procedures:

* JAMB CAPS Transfer Monitoring: Candidates must continuously monitor the “Transfer Approval” panel on their JAMB CAPS profile to promptly accept their transfer to the new programme as soon as it is posted by the university.

* Formal Change of Course: Candidates must effect a formal Change of Course to the newly selected programme on the JAMB portal.

* O’Level Verification: Candidates must ensure that their verified O’Level result(s) are properly uploaded onto JAMB CAPS to facilitate final admission processing.