University of Abuja, Gwagwalada: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)

University Federal Abuja, Nigeria NUC-approved ✓
52Programmes
150JAMB cut-off
1988Established
FederalOwnership

Updated: 25 August 2026 · By the SchoolNews Education Desk

University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UniAbuja) is a Federal university located in Abuja, Nigeria, established in 1988. It offers the 52 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.

Accreditation Status

On the National Universities Commission’s approved universities list

The NUC lists this institution as University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (federal university). Vice-Chancellor on record: Prof. Matthew Adamu (Ag.).

Source: National Universities Commission (nuc.edu.ng) — checked August 2026.

Courses / Programmes 52

Accounting UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject. Agricultural Science & Education UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. Agriculture UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. Arabic Studies UTME: Use of English, Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences. Banking & Finance UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography. Biology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Business Administration UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. Chemistry UTME: Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. Christian Religious Studies UTME: Use of English, Two (2) Arts subjects including CRS and any other subject. Civil Engineering UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Computer Science UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts UTME: Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects. Economics UTME: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. Education & Arabic UTME: Use of English, Arabic and any two (2) relevant Arts/Social Science subjects. Education & Biology UTME: Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Education & Chemistry UTME: Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. Education & Christian Religious Studies UTME: Use of English, Two (2) Arts subject including Religious studies and one (1) other subject. Education & Economics UTME: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. Education & English Language UTME: Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. Education & English Literature UTME: Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. Education & Geography UTME: Use of English, Geography plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subjects. Education & History UTME: Use of English, History and any other two (2) subjects chosen from Christian Religious Studies / Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography/Physics, Economics, Government and Hausa. Education & Integrated Science UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. Education & Islamic Studies UTME: Use of English, Islamic Studies/Arabic and two (2) other Social Science or Arts subjects. Education & Mathematics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Education & Physics UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. Education & Social Studies UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and Islamic Studies. Educational Management & Planning UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) of Literature In English, History, French, Geography/Physics, Economics and Mathematics. Electrical Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry English & Literary Studies UTME: Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. Environmental Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and two (2) others from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Geography UTME: Use of English, Geography and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects Guidance & Counselling UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. History UTME: Use of English, History/ Government and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. Islamic Studies UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies Law UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects. Library & Information Science UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. Linguistics UTME: Use of English, Any Language and two (2) other subjects. Literature In English UTME: Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. Mathematics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. Mechanical Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Medicine & Surgery UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Microbiology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Physics UTME: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Political Science UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. Political Science & International Relations UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. Primary Education Studies UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. Public Administration UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. Sociology UTME: Use of English, Three (3) Social Science or Arts subjects. Statistics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. Teacher Education Science UTME: Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. Veterinary Medicine UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and other relevant subject(s)

UniAbuja JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)

The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150. 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.

Address

Main Campus Airport Road, Abuja, FCT.

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