UNIABUJA Issues Important Notice on Change of Course for 2025/2026 Admission Candidates; The Admission Committee of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has released an important notice to all 2025/2026 prospective students who applied for programmes that are already filled up.
According to the announcement, affected candidates are advised to select from a list of available alternative courses provided by the university. The institution emphasized that any course selection outside the specified alternatives will not be considered.
Admissions into these alternative programmes will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on the availability of space. However, candidates should note that changing a course does not guarantee automatic admission.
UNIABUJA Change of Course Deadline
Candidates are required to visit any accredited CBT Centre or JAMB office to effect the change of course on or before Wednesday, 5th November 2025.
Approved Alternative Course Options
1. For applicants of Medicine & Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or Biochemistry:
Candidates may switch to:
- Agriculture
- Botany
- Zoology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Environmental Education
- Agricultural Education
- Biology Education
- Integrated Science Education
2. For applicants of Computer Science:
Candidates may switch to:
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Mathematics Education
3. For applicants of Law, English, or Journalism and Media Studies:
Candidates may switch to:
- History and Diplomatic Studies
- Linguistics
- Broadcasting
- Development and Communication Studies
- Strategic Communication
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Philosophy
- History Education
- Guidance and Counselling Education
- Library and Information Science
- Social Studies Education
- Primary Education Studies
4. For applicants of Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical):
Candidates may switch to:
- Railway Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Building
- Industrial Design
5. For applicants of Architecture:
Candidates may switch to:
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Building
- Industrial Design
6. For applicants of Economics:
Candidates may switch to:
- Estate Management (with at least a credit in Biology)
- Urban and Regional Planning
The university expressed appreciation to all applicants for their interest and commitment, assuring them of its continued dedication to maintaining transparent and fair admission practices.
Signed:
Admission Committee
University of Abuja
