College of Education Minna: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)
College of Education Minna (COE Minna) is a college of education located in Minna, Niger State, established in 1975. It offers the 5 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 100 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.
⚠ College of Education Minna: as at July 2026 the main domain coeminna.edu.ng was serving gambling/slot spam and its legitimate pages returned "not found" — a strong sign the site is hacked or defaced. Do NOT enter card details, pay screening fees, or trust "admission form" pages on that domain while it is compromised; use only usa.coeminna.edu.ng and verify by phoning the college first (08069186296 / 08132100022). Beware look-alike domains and Facebook/WhatsApp "agents" charging for forms or promising guaranteed admission — the college does not sell admission. All legitimate NCE/degree admission goes through JAMB plus the college's official screening.
Accreditation Status
Niger State University of Education, Minna is the current official name of this institution (formerly College of Education Minna). It is also known as Umaru Sanda Ahmadu College of Education and is currently in a transition to full university status.
Source: Niger State Government (nigerstate.gov.ng) — checked August 2026.
Programmes Offered at COE Minna 5
- NCE teacher-education subject combinations (double/combined majors) leading to the Nigeria Certificate in Education
- Sciences: Biology/Chemistry, Chemistry/Physics, Mathematics/Physics, Biology/Geography, Geography/Chemistry
- Languages/Arts: English/Hausa, English/French, French/Hausa, Arabic/English, Arabic/Islamic Studies, Arabic/History, Fine & Applied Arts
- Education specialisations: Educational Administration & Planning, Guidance & Counselling, Physical & Health Education, Early Childhood Care Education, Special Education
- Vocational/other: Business Education, Home Economics, Computer Science Education, Social Studies
As a dual-mandate institution the college also directly awards some Bachelor's degrees — confirm the current degree list on the official site.
Entry Requirements
For NCE admission you need at least four (4) O'level credit passes (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB/GCE) obtained at not more than two sittings, including subjects relevant to your chosen combination — many courses require credits in English Language and/or Mathematics. A Grade II Teacher's Certificate (TC II) with credit/merit in five subjects (two relevant) is also accepted. Sit JAMB UTME/DE (national minimum 100) and select this college as your choice, then complete the college's own O'level screening. Degree-programme requirements (as a dual-mandate college) differ — confirm these on the official site.
COE Minna JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)
The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 100. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.
How to Apply
1) Register the JAMB UTME/DE and select this college as your choice — NCE and degree admissions run through JAMB. 2) Complete the college's own O'level/admission screening on its official portal when it opens for the session. 3) Pay only the screening/application fee shown on the college's own official portal — fees change, so confirm the exact current amount there before paying rather than relying on any figure quoted elsewhere. 4) Call the college directly on 08069186296 or 08132100022, or email info@coeminna.edu.ng, to confirm any step.
Stay safe: never pay an agent or a "guaranteed admission" middleman, and pay only through the official portal.
Contact COE Minna
Website: usa.coeminna.edu.ng
Email: info@coeminna.edu.ng, collegeofedumina@gmail.com
Phone: 08069186296, 08132100022 (ICT support: 08165438593, 07066546455)
Address: Dr. Umaru Sanda Ahmadu College of Education (formerly Niger State College of Education), PMB 39, Opp. Tradoc, Paikoro Road, Minna, Niger State
Address
Opposite Army Barracks, Paiko Road, Minna, Niger State.
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Admission details last verified August 2026. Requirements and dates change each year — always confirm on the official portal, and never pay an "agent".