Federal University of Technology, Minna Screening Exercise for 2017/2018 Academic Session

Federal University of Technology, Minna, informs all UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates who have applied for admission into the 2017/2018 academic session that the University has scheduled the University Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) to hold at the University Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, as follows:

Candidates are hereby notified that the screening exercise shall be conducted using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) platform

UTME Candidates MUST have scored NOT LESS than the indicated minimum scores for various Schools/Courses/Programmes in the 2017 UTME as shown below:

School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
180 - Agriculture
180 - Food Science & Technology
180 - Water Resources, Aquaculture & Fisheries Technology

School of Engineering & Engineering Technology (SEET)
190 - Agric. Bioresources Engineering
200 - Chemical Engineering
200 - Civil Engineering
200 - Computer Engineering
200 - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
200 - Mechanical Engineering
200 - Mechatronics Engineering
190 - Material and Metallurgical Engineering
190 - Telecommunication Engineering

School of Environmental Technology (SET)
230 - Architecture
180 - Building
180 - Estate Management & Valuation
180 - Quantity Surveying
180 - Surveying & Geoinformatics
180 - Urban & Regional Planning

School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)
200 - Computer Science
200 - Cyber Security Science

School of Life Sciences (SLS)
190 - Biochemistry
180 - Biology
190 - Microbiology

School of Physical Sciences (SPS)
180 - Chemistry
180 - Geology
180 - Geography
180 - Mathematics/Statistics
180 - Physics

School of Science & Technology Education (SSTE)
180 - Education Technology
180 - Industrial and Technology Education
180 - Science Education

Date of Screening
UTME: Monday, 18th - Friday, 22nd September, 2017.

Direct Entry: Tuesday, 24th - Thursday. 26th October, 2017.

Eligibility

• Only UTME and DE candidates who selected FUT Minna are eligible for the screening exercise.
• Note: if you changed institution to Federal University of Technology Minna, You May/May Not be able to login. However, we advice that you keep checking as the database will be updated based on data received from JAMB
• Candidates MUST meet the minimum UTME scores for their chosen courses, have the right UTME subject combinations as prescribed in the JAMB Brochure and the requisite ‘O’ Level subjects at credit level.
• However, candidates who do not meet any of the above requirements will be allowed to change to any other course whose requirements are met by the candidates.  The change of course will attract a processing fee of N1,000 only payable at the screening venue.
• All candidates must possess a minimum of five ‘O’ Level credits including Mathematics and English Language at not more than two sittings in subjects relevant to their proposed courses.
• Only ‘O’ Level result print-out(s) downloaded directly from the website(s) of the national examining bodies (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) or photocopies of the original certificate(s) will be accepted for verification. 
• Candidates that already have their ‘O’ Level results MUST bring the results to the screening venue.  Failure to do so will result in disqualification of candidates.
• Candidates awaiting results will be allowed to participate in the UPASE but MUST submit such results not later than Friday 30th September, 2017.  For submission of such results, candidates are to go back to their registration page on the University website to update their records or submit hard copies of the results to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the Main Campus, Gidan Kwano.
• Candidates that choose to submit their results online should print the acknowledgement slips after uploading.
• For the list of relevant subjects for each course/programme, check the homepage of the University website.

Note: Any false declaration could lead to a candidate’s disqualification at any stage of the admission process.

Requirements for the Screening Exercise

• All eligible candidates are required to come on the date indicated on their scheduling slips.

Candidates are to report at the Suleiman Kumo Convocation Square at the University Main Campus, Gidan-Kwano along Minna-Bida road with the following:

• A printout of the 2017/2018 UTME result slip bearing the candidate’s passport photograph (the Passport should not be affixed). 
• The title of the course/programme of choice should be boldly written by the candidate on top of the result slip.
• The printed 2017/2018 University Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) scheduling slip.
• A writing material (Biro or Pencil).

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2017 (UTME)

22nd September, 2017 (Direct Entry)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified UTME candidates should:
Click Here to Start Application

Application Procedure

• Enter your JAMB registration number.
• Enter one of your names.
• Click on ‘Login’.
• On a page that appears, you are required to upload your recent coloured passport photograph in JPG format (Width 150 px, Height 170 px).
• Choose another course from the list of departments if your UTME/’O’ level subject combinations do not meet the minimum requirements for the course registered with JAMB.
• Note: The system automatically detects if you have the required UTME subject combination and the minimum score for the programme selected.
• Status of ‘O’ Level results (click on the appropriate box).
• Click on ‘Proceed to payment gateway’.
• Confirm your entries.
• Click on the payment link button to proceed to payment gateway.
• Payment is done through Debit Card (MasterCard - Most preferred) or Verve (only the ones enabled for online payment) or Bank branch (by generating RRR from application portal).
• Enter ATM Debit card details (Card number, expiry date, CVV 2 i.e the 3 digits behind your card, and pin number)
• Note:This automatically debits N2,250.00 only (the N250 is service charge for the Interswitch platform).
• If payment is successful, the screen will display all the data you previously entered.
• Click on the ‘Print’ button to print the document
• Keep the printout and take it to the UPASE venue

General Information

• No candidate will be allowed to participate in the screening exercise without complying with the above requirements.
• The Main Campus at Gidan Kwano along Minna-Bida road is about 20 km away from the Bosso Campus of the University, which is inside Minna town.
• Candidates without personal vehicles may board commercial buses at the rate of N80 to N100 at the Bosso Campus of the University.
• Candidates are not allowed to bring GSM handsets or similar electronic gadgets into the screening hall.  Such item(s) will be seized and will not be returned to the owners.
• Impersonation is a serious offence and anyone caught impersonating will be handed over to the law enforcement agents.
• Any registered candidate who fails to report for the screening exercise on the date and time specified on the print-out automatically loses his or her chance of being screened for admission.
• Candidates are advised to arrive at the Suleiman Kumo Convocation Square at the Main Campus, Gidan Kwano on the scheduled dates for the screening exercise at least one hour prior to the scheduled time on their slips.
• All enquiries should be directed to the following: [email protected] or call 09083075187 and 08028949142.

Note: Direct Entry candidates will commence registration from Monday, 9th October, 2017.