CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY RELEASES PART-TIME/WEEKEND ADMISSION FORM FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Part-Time/Weekend Undergraduate Degree Programmes of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.

The programme provides an opportunity for candidates who wish to obtain a university degree while combining their studies with work, business or other personal commitments.

AVAILABLE PART-TIME/WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

Interested candidates can apply for admission into the following undergraduate programmes:

FACULTY OF ARTS

• B.A. English
• B.A. History & International Relations
• B.Sc. Mass Communication
• B.Sc. Philosophy
• B.Sc. Psychology

MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

• B.Sc. Business Administration
• B.Sc. Economics
• B.Sc. Public Administration
• B.Sc. Political Science
• B.Sc. Entrepreneurial Studies
• B.Sc. Banking & Finance
• B.Sc. Sociology
• B.Sc. Accountancy
• B.Sc. Marketing
• B.Sc. Criminology & Security Studies

EDUCATION

• B.Ed. Educational Foundation
• B.Ed. Arts & Social Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

DIRECT ENTRY – 4 YEARS

Candidates seeking admission through the Direct Entry route are required to possess any of the following qualifications:

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
• Higher National Diploma (HND)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The stated duration for the Direct Entry programme is four years.

NORMAL ENTRY – 5 YEARS

Candidates seeking admission through the normal entry route are required to meet the applicable NUC admission requirements.

The normal programme duration is five years.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Part-Time/Weekend programme offers candidates several benefits, including:

• Lesser school fees
• Opportunity for instalmental payment of school fees
• Shorter duration for eligible Direct Entry candidates
• Opportunity to work and study
• Opportunity to acquire a university degree while working or running a business
• Avoidance of the rigours associated with conventional JAMB admission
• Absence of unnecessary fees

COURSE DURATION

The normal entry programme has a duration of five years, while candidates admitted through the Direct Entry route are stated to complete the programme in four years.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants can obtain the admission form through the university’s official application portal.

To apply:

1. Visit the COOU official application portal.
2. Select the Part-Time application option.
3. Generate an application invoice.
4. Make the required payment through the approved payment channel.
5. Return to the portal after payment.
6. Complete the application form online.
7. Review the information supplied and submit the form.

The university’s official portal currently provides separate options to generate a Part-Time application invoice and fill the Part-Time application form.

Official Application Portal: portal.coou.edu.ng

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Prospective applicants are advised to use only the university’s official application channels and carefully follow the instructions provided on the portal.

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has also advised prospective students to beware of unauthorized individuals or agents claiming to facilitate admission. Applicants should rely on official university channels for admission-related information and payments.

Interested candidates are encouraged to take advantage of the Part-Time/Weekend admission opportunity and complete their application through the approved university portal.