The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has officially released a list of degree programmes open to 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates who scored 150. The announcement, published on September 11, 2026, confirms that a minimum cut-off mark of 150 applies to a broad range of courses across science, engineering, agriculture, education, and law.
Courses Open to 150 JAMB Score at FUOYE
According to the university, candidates who met the 150 threshold are eligible to apply for the following programmes: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Crop Science and Horticulture, Animal Production and Health, Agricultural Economics and Extension, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Building, Systems Engineering, Surveying and Geoinformatics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Geology, Chemistry, Human Kinetics, Biology Education, Business Education, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, and Law. The list includes 20 courses in total, with Chemistry appearing twice in the original release.
These programmes span multiple faculties, giving candidates who may not have achieved higher scores a genuine pathway into degree-level education at a federal university. The inclusion of Law is particularly notable, as it is often considered a competitive programme at Nigerian universities.
What FUOYE Candidates Should Know
The university noted that the published list is not exhaustive. FUOYE confirmed that several other programmes with the same 150 minimum cut-off mark exist on its official website. Prospective students are therefore encouraged to visit the university's portal directly for a more complete picture of their options.
For many candidates sitting the 2026 UTME, a score of 150 can feel discouraging, particularly given the competitive cut-off marks attached to popular courses at top-tier institutions. FUOYE's list serves as a reminder that federal university education remains accessible to candidates across a wide range of score bands.
Context: University of Ibadan 2026/2027 Cut-off Marks
In a related development, Legit.ng recently reported that the University of Ibadan had released its 2026/2027 admission cut-off marks for several Science Faculty programmes, including Chemistry, Botany, Geology, and Biology. Geology recorded the highest cut-off mark among the listed programmes at 52.375, while Botany had the lowest at 50.00. These figures are based on the university's internal scoring system, which differs from the UTME score scale.
FUOYE's move to publish a 150-score course list provides a clear alternative for candidates who may not meet the higher thresholds at other institutions. The university's decision to make the list public early in the admission cycle allows applicants to plan their next steps with clarity.
