NUC Approves 12 New Degree Programmes for FUTIA for 2026/2027 Session; The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 12 additional degree programmes for the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session.
According to the university, Registrar Offiongita Nkang confirmed that the approval was communicated through an NUC letter dated 11 September 2026, following a resource verification visit.
The approval brings the university’s stated total number of approved programmes to 36, expanding the range of courses available to prospective students.
List of 12 Newly Approved FUTIA Programmes
The 12 programmes approved by the NUC are listed below:
- B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- B.Sc. Environmental Management Technology
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.EHS. Environmental Health Science
- B.HIM. Health Information Management
- B.CHS. Community Health Science
- B.Sc. Estate Management
These programmes will be available from the 2026/2027 academic session, subject to the university’s admission requirements.
FUTIA Admission Instructions for 2026 UTME Candidates
Candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and meet the relevant admission requirements can apply for any of the newly approved programmes.
Interested candidates have been advised to use the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to change their course to their preferred new programme.
Candidates who did not initially choose FUTIA as their first-choice institution may also apply, provided they scored at least 160 in the 2026 UTME and change their first-choice institution to FUTIA through JAMB CAPS.
Applicants should ensure that their course and institution choices are correctly updated on the JAMB platform.
FUTIA Physical Screening Dates and Requirements
FUTIA has also announced a physical screening exercise for newly admitted candidates at its Takeoff Campus in Ikot Abasi.
The screening schedule is as follows:
- Start date: Monday, 12 October 2026.
- Closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Time: 8 a.m. daily.
- Venue: FUTIA Takeoff Campus, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State.
Candidates who selected FUTIA as their first-choice institution are advised to check their admission status on JAMB CAPS.
Those who have received admission offers should accept their admission, print their JAMB admission letters and attend the physical screening with the relevant documents.
FUTIA Vice-Chancellor Welcomes NUC Approval
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Leo Daniel, welcomed the approval of the 12 additional degree programmes. He stated that the institution would continue to expand access to its academic programmes.
The new approvals represent an expansion of FUTIA’s course offerings ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
