Institutional development · Recruitment, enrolment and mobility · Nigeria
University of Nigeria Nsukka invites unadmitted candidates scoring 160+ to apply for advertised courses
The University of Nigeria Nsukka's admissions office has invited 2026/2027 UTME candidates who were not offered places, but scored at least 160 in the UTME and in screening, to apply for advertised courses.
Why it matters: 2026/2027 UTME candidates not offered admission by the University of Nigeria Nsukka, but scoring 160 or above in both the UTME and screening, are eligible to apply for advertised courses.
The admissions section of the University of Nigeria Nsukka registrar's office has issued a call for applications to advertised courses for 2026/2027 admissions.
The university said the call is for interested 2026/2027 UTME candidates who were not offered admission in the list it had previously published.
According to the notice, candidates need an aggregate UTME score of 160 or above as well as a screening score of at least 160.
The university's notice also refers to a 2026/2027 staff request form for admission.
Editor’s view
Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor
The University of Nigeria Nsukka has decided to open its advertised courses for 2026/2027 to UTME candidates it did not previously admit, provided they scored 160 or above in both the UTME and screening.
