2015/2016 FUT Minna Post-UTME/DE Date, Cut-off Mark, Eligibility And Registration Official Update

The information reaching us has it that UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates who have applied for admission into the Federal University of Technology, Minna for the 2015/2016 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: Date UTME Direct Entry Commencement date for online registration: 00.01hrs on Friday 24th July, 2015 00.01hrs Monday 7th September, 2015 Close of online registration: 12.00hrs midnight on Monday 10th August, 2015 12.00hrs midnight on Wednesday, 16th September, 2015 Dates of screening exercise: Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th August, 2015 Thursday 17th September, and Friday 18th September, 2015 Candidates are hereby notified that the screening exercise shall be conducted using the Computer- Based Test (CBT) platform. 1. Eligibility i) Only UTME and DE candidates who selected FUT Minna are eligible for the screening exercise. ii) UTME Candidates MUST have scored NOT LESS than the indicated minimum scores for various Schools/Courses/Programmes in the 2015 UTME as shown below: FACULTY/SCHOOL DEPARTMENT/COURSE CUT-OFF MARK SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (SAAT) Agricultural Economics & Extension Technology (AET) 180 Animal Production (APT) 180 Crop Production (CRP) 185 Food Science Technology (FST) 180 Horticulture (HRT) 188 Soil Science and Land Management (SLM) 183 Water Resources, Aquaculture & Fisheries Technology (WAFT) 181 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (SEET) Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering (ABE) 180 Chemical Engineering (CHE) 184 Civil Engineering (CIE) 187 Computer Engineering (CPE) 197 Electrical/Electronics Engineering (EEE) 188 Mechanical Engineering (MEE) 185 Telecommunication Engineering (TME) 180 Mechatronics Engineering (MCE) 182 SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ECHNOLOGY (SEMT) Entrepreneurship & Business Studies (EBS) 180 Project Management Technology (PMT) 180 Transport Management Technology (TMT) 183 SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (SET) Architecture (ARC) 203 Building Technology (BDT) 180 Estate Management & Valuation (EMV) 180 Quantity Surveying (QTS) 180 Surveying & Geoinformatics (SVG) 180 Urban & Regional Planning (URP) 180 SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (SICT) Computer Science (CPT) 190 Cyber Security Science (CSS) 180 Information & Media Technology (IMT) 180 SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES (SLS) Biological Sciences (BIO) 180 Biochemistry (BCH) 189 Microbiology (MCB) 190 SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SPS) Chemistry (CHM) 180 Geology (GEL) 180 Geography (GRY) 180 Mathematics/Statistics (MAT) 180 Physics (PHY) 180 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (SSTE) Science Education Education Biology (EDB) 180 Education Chemistry (EDC) 180 Education Geography (EDG) 180 Education Mathematics (EDM) 186 Education Physics (EDP) 188 Industrial & Technology Education (ITE) 180 Library & Information Technology (LIT) 180 iii) 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. iv) 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. v) 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. vi) Only ‘O’ Level result print-outs downloaded directly from the website 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. vii) Candidates awaiting results will be allowed to participate in the UPASE but MUST submit such results not later than Thursday 15th October, 2015. 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 DVC Academic, at the Main Campus, Gidan Kwano. viii) 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. 2. Method of Registration UTME Candidates Click on “2015/2016 UPASE” On the page that appears, click on ‘UPASE-UTME Login’ 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 page button to proceed to payment gateway Payment is done through Debit Card (MasterCard - Most preferred) or Verve (only the ones enabled for online payment ) 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 3. 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 2015/2016 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 2015/2016 University Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) scheduling slip. A writing material (biro or pencil) A simple scientific calculator (non-programmable) without cover. 4. 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 N50 to N70 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.