Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Announces Pre-Admission Screening Exercise For 2022/2023 Academic Session

Admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is very competitive. Successful candidates within the capacity of our institution will be offered admission and required to undergo an intensive ICT Training and Orientation Programme to prepare them for life in FUNAAB.

All applicants seeking undergraduate admission into 100, 200 or 300 Levels in the FUNAAB and have chosen the University as their Most Preferred Institution with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are hereby invited to apply online for the 2022/2023 Pre-Admission Screening Exercise.

Eligibility for Consideration

General O’Level Requirement

Applicants must possess minimum entry requirements of five (5) O’Level Credit in relevant subjects at one or two sittings in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB. Applicants are advised to Check FUNAAB’s Brochure and confirm the Admission Requirements into respective Degree Programmes before logging in to fill your e-application form.

UTME Candidates

Candidates must have chosen the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as Most Preferred Institution on the prescribed form obtained from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), sat for the 2022/2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 160 marks.

DE Candidates

Candidates, with minimum of Upper-Credit or its equivalent, who have also applied to JAMB for admission and chosen the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as Most Preferred Institution.

Further, they are required to have submitted their transcript (OND/HND/NCE candidates) or Certified True Copy of Statement of Results duly stamped by Director/HOD of the institution graduated from (A’level candidates) to the Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta not later than Friday, 9th December, 2022.

Availabe Programmes

  • Agricultural Administration
  • Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Physiology,
  • Animal Production and Health
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Crop Protection
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Management and Toxicology
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Forestry and Wildlife Management
  • Geology
  • Home Science and Management
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Pasture and Range Management
  • Physics
  • Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
  • Plant Physiology and Crop Production
  • Pure and Applied Botany
  • Pure and Applied Zoology
  • Soil Science and Land Management
  • Statistics
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology

Change of Institution/Course

All request for or enquiries about change of institution/course should be directed to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

Information for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Candidates

Admission into 100 Level: Information and Requirements

Agriculture, Engineering, Biosciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Programmes

In addition to conditions stated in the Eligibility for Admission, candidates are expected to possess five (5) SSC Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings.

A Pass in Physics at O’Level is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes.

A Pass in Biology with Credit in Agricultural Science is acceptable ONLY for courses in Agricultural Programmes. The University does not accept Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology.

Candidates applying for Water Resources Management should also possess a Credit in Geography.

For details: Download Admission Requirements into respective Degree Programmes

Entrepreneurial Studies

Minimum of five (5) O’level Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, a vocational/science subject and any of Economics. Geography or other commercial subjects.

Further Instruction

After completion of the application form, candidates are to ensure they check back for updates on the admission process.

Note

Applications for refund on losing admissions offer will not be entertained. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they meet the minimum admission requirements before making payment for admission application.

Information for Direct Entry (DE) Candidates

Admission into 200 Level: Information and Requirements

Admission Into 200 Level Agriculture, Engineering, Biosciences, Physical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Courses

In addition to the minimum UTME requirement specified at O’Level, candidates seeking admission by Direct Entry candidates are expected to possess a minimum of UPPER CREDIT at ND or HND and CREDIT at NCE for admissions into related areas from a recognized institution. At least two A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB passes in the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology/Zoology/Botany are acceptable for admission into 200 Level.

FUNAAB DOES NOT ACCEPT LOWER CREDIT FOR DIRECT ENTRY ADMISSION.

Entrepreneurial Studies

In addition to the minimum UTME requirement specified at O’Level for this course, candidates must possess a minimum of UPPER CREDIT at OND/HND or CREDIT at NCE in relevant Discipline or two (2) A’level passes or equivalent in Mathematics, Economics, and other Commercial, Vocational, or Science subjects.

For details: Download Admission Requirements into respective Degree Programmes

Deadline for Submission of Transcript/Statement

DE candidates are further required to have submitted their transcript (OND/HND/NCE candidates) or Certified True Copy of Statement of Results duly stamped by Director/HOD of the institution you graduated from (A’level candidates) to the Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta not later than Friday, 9th December, 2022.

Further Instruction

After completion of the application form, candidates are to ensure they check back for updates on the admission process

Note

Applications for refund on losing admissions offer will not be entertained. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure they meet the minimum admission requirements before making payment for acceptance of admission offer.

Correction of Application Form

This information is ONLY applicable to candidates who have successfully completed and SUBMITTED their application before the closing date of the application but desires to

  • add/change the O’Level Result(s) earlier submitted for assessment.
  • alter the entries in their application form.

NB: Only information entered by candidates (excluding contact details: phone number and email address) can be edited, all detailed gotten from JAMB (Surname, Firstname, othername, sex, state of origin and UTME score CANNOT be edited. For change of course, the new course and subject combination will automatically be reflected on the appropriate page.

Correction attracts a penalty of N1,200 (One Thousand Naira Only) including Remita fees. Interested candidates should:

  1. Generate and print out a Correction Invoice using the form HERE.
  2. Proceed to make payment at any Bank accepting REMITA payment (nationwide) or Online using debit card or Internet Banking.
  3. After payment, login again on this page, your application will be opened for editing after a successful login.
  4. Login to the portal again to edit their application.
  5. Carefully preview and confirm the modification has been effected before clicking on Submit on the acknowledgement page. Your Correction fee lapses after clicking on submit. Another correction application will be treated as a fresh request which requires payment of another Correction fee..

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your correction is properly effected.

Application Procedure

Guidelines for Online Application

  1. Eligible candidates are to access the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Admission Portal for year 2022 candidates, click on “Login” and enter their JAMB UTME or JAMB Direct Entry Registration Numbers to generate and print out their Application Invoice which states their REMITA Reference Number and other information required for payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (₦2,000.00) only, excluding REMITA charges.
  2. Candidates should proceed to any Bank accepting REMITA payment (nationwide) or Online using debit card or via Internet Banking or via remita website and make payment of the prescribed fee using the REMITA Reference Number.
  3. After payment, candidates are to return to the University’s Admission Portal, log in and complete the e-application form as appropriate.
  4. Across several pages, a candidate’s personal record as fetched from JAMB’s portal is displayed and cannot be altered. Where applcable, ensure you correctly input required information (contact information, O’Level examination details, OND/HND/NCE/A’Level/IJMB/JUPEB result).
  5. On the last page (acknowledgement page), candidates are expected to carefully review their application and confirm the entries before clicking on the Submit button. Candidates should thereafter print out and keep the Application Form displaying their passport photograph.
  6. Application opens on Monday, 7th November, 2022 and closes on Friday, 25th November, 2022..
  7. Correction of wrongly entered data attracts a fee of One Thousand Naira (₦1,000) only as penalty and can be effected online not later than the closing date of the application. Click here for details.
  8. No complaint of wrong contact details, O’Level results, OND/HND/NCE/A-Level/IJMB/JUPEB results shall be entertained after.
  9. Candidates who up-load wrong O’Level results and/or UTME/OND/HND/NCE/A’Level/IJMB/JUPEB results will be automatically disqualified.

NOTE:

  • Candidates also have the opportunity of expressing interest in the Part-time (weekday evenings) option of their preferred course if available. Further details on the Part-time programmes are available at FUNAAB Part-Time Portal
  • Further information on the Pre-Admission Screening Exercise will be communicated in due course.
  • DE candidates are further required to have submitted their transcript (OND/HND/NCE candidates) or Certified True Copy of Statement of Results duly stamped by Director/HOD of the institution you graduated from (A’level candidates) to the Registrar, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta not later than Friday, 9th December, 2022.
  • Only candidates with completed application before the stipulated deadline will be considered.
  • You have the SOLE responsibility of ensuring that they meet the minimum admission requirements before making payment. If at any point it is discovered that you do NOT meet the minimum admission requirements, such offer of admission shall be withdrawn and payment made is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Enquires

  • Call: 08038331023, 08060064656, 08129775690 (8.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m Monday to Friday)
  • Email: registrar@funaab.edu.ng or admission@funaab.edu.ng or helpdesk@funaab.edu.ng.
  • Visit: Knowledgebase and Helpdesk platform

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