The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has announced important deadlines for the ongoing 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening application, urging prospective candidates to complete their registration within the stipulated period.

According to the university, the application portal for candidates seeking admission into selected regulated programmes will officially close on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Regulated Programmes Closing on August 7

Candidates applying for any of the following programmes are advised to complete their Post-UTME application before the deadline:

• Law
• Medicine and Surgery
• Nursing
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
• Medical Laboratory Science

The university emphasized that applications for these highly competitive courses will no longer be accepted after Friday, August 7, 2026.

Portal Remains Open for Other Programmes

While applications for the regulated programmes will close on August 7, the university has confirmed that the Post-UTME application portal will remain open for candidates applying for:

• All non-regulated undergraduate programmes
• Direct Entry (DE) admission

Applications for these categories will continue until Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Advice to Prospective Candidates

Candidates who selected Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) as their first-choice institution in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are advised to complete their applications as early as possible to avoid missing the deadline.

Applicants should also ensure that:

• Their O’Level results have been uploaded to the JAMB CAPS portal.
• All information provided during registration is accurate.
• They regularly monitor the university’s admission portal for further updates regarding the screening exercise and admission process.

Final Note

The university encourages all eligible candidates to take advantage of the remaining registration period and complete their applications before the respective deadlines.

Candidates interested in Law, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medical Laboratory Science should note that Friday, August 7, 2026 is the final date for registration, while applicants for other undergraduate programmes and Direct Entry have until Sunday, August 30, 2026 to complete their Post-UTME application.