Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has officially announced the opening of its registration portal for the 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry admission screening exercise. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Chinonye A. Ajie.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored 150 and above are eligible to apply. This includes those who did not initially select IAUE as their first choice but are willing to seek admission into the institution. Additionally, Direct Entry candidates possessing qualifications such as a First Degree, Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), Higher National Diploma (HND), Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), or Cambridge A-Level certificates are also invited to register.
O'Level Requirements
Applicants must possess at least five credit passes in relevant O'level subjects, including English Language and other subjects related to their intended course of study. Candidates with awaiting results are also encouraged to apply.
Registration Details
The online registration portal will open on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. and close on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The registration fee is fixed at ₦2,000. Candidates are required to complete the registration process through the university’s official website at iaue.edu.ng.
Once on the IAUE Official Website, candidates should access the “Undergraduate Studies” section under the admission menu and proceed to the “2026/2027 UTME/DE Screening Registration Portal” to begin the application.
Registration Procedure
First-choice candidates are expected to confirm their details using their JAMB registration numbers, provide valid phone numbers and email addresses, and complete payment through the Paystack platform before updating their personal data and printing their registration slips. Candidates who changed their institution to IAUE are also expected to complete a separate registration form through the portal before proceeding with payment and profile updates.
The university emphasised that candidates using awaiting results during JAMB registration must upload their O'level results both on the JAMB portal and the university portal.
Screening Exercise
IAUE disclosed that the 2026/2027 screening exercise would be conducted in a hybrid format, including O'level and A'level certificate verification, data screening, ranking, and compulsory biometric validation at the university’s main campus in Rumuolumeni, Rivers State. Details regarding screening dates and venues will be announced later.
Important Warnings
The institution warned candidates and parents against paying money for admission slots, stressing that admission into the university remains free. “Any candidate who is asked to pay money for admission slot should immediately report the incident to the appropriate authorities,” the institution stated. The university also prohibited parents, guardians, and unauthorised individuals from entering screening centres during the exercise and urged candidates to disregard misleading information circulating on social media.
Contact Information
For technical support and enquiries, the university provided the following helplines: 08132205677, 08098344373, 07061629902. Complaints can be directed to 08037049620 and 08063898282. Support services are also available via email at [email protected].
