Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) is a federal university located in Gashua, Yobe State. Founded in 2013, it is one of Nigeria's established public institutions and admits candidates through the JAMB UTME and its own post-UTME screening.
FUGashua's general cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 150, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 197 (Agricultural Science) to 226 (Economics). Located in Gashua, Yobe, Federal University Gashua is a federal university with 6 faculties and was founded in 2013.
What changed in the 2026 cycle
The 2026 admission cycle saw FUGashua field cut-off marks across 13 programmes, with an average of 215 UTME points.
The institution's most competitive programmes are Economics (226), Accounting (223) and Biochemistry (222). Economics sits at the ceiling for FUGashua, with candidates scoring below 226 effectively shut out of that programme. On the other end, Agricultural Science (197), Chemistry (205) and Physics (206) offer the most accessible entry points at the institution.
Against 2025, the average ticked up 4.8 points, consistent with the stronger pool of high-scoring candidates JAMB recorded nationally.
2026 cut off marks at FUGashua
| Course | Category | 2026 UTME | 2025 UTME | Change | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Management | 223 | 220 | +3 | 69.9 |
| Agricultural Science | Sciences | 197 | 193 | +4 | 66.6 |
| Biochemistry | Sciences | 222 | 215 | +7 | 69.8 |
| Chemistry | Sciences | 205 | 200 | +5 | 67.6 |
| Computer Science | Sciences | 220 | 216 | +4 | 69.5 |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 226 | 223 | +3 | 70.3 |
| English Language | Arts | 217 | 212 | +5 | 69.1 |
| Mathematics | Sciences | 206 | 200 | +6 | 67.8 |
| Microbiology | Sciences | 219 | 216 | +3 | 69.4 |
| Physics | Sciences | 206 | 201 | +5 | 67.8 |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 221 | 215 | +6 | 69.6 |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 217 | 213 | +4 | 69.1 |
| Statistics | Sciences | 216 | 209 | +7 | 69.0 |
Faculties and academic structure
FUGashua runs 6 faculties and colleges between which its undergraduate programmes are spread, offering a broad set of faculties covering most major disciplines.
The faculty is the administrative parent, but the department is the academic home. Cut-off marks, post-UTME screening and graduation requirements all sit with the department, not the wider faculty.
The Faculty of Agriculture handles crop science, animal science, soil science and the related applied research, with field stations or research farms that double as teaching infrastructure.
How admission works at FUGashua
UTME requirements. Candidates must clear the JAMB national minimum of 150 and the FUGashua institutional cut-off of 150 to be considered for any programme. Each course then sets its own threshold above the general cut-off, with competitive programmes such as Economics demanding 226 or higher. Candidates must also sit the correct UTME subject combination for their chosen course; a mismatch leads to disqualification regardless of how strong the score is.
Post-UTME screening. FUGashua runs a post-UTME or screening exercise for candidates who meet the institutional and course-specific cut-offs. The screening combines UTME, post-UTME and O'level grades into an aggregate that determines who is admitted from the eligible pool. Registration usually opens once JAMB releases UTME results and runs for a fixed window of two to three weeks.
The CAPS process. Admission decisions are communicated through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System rather than direct contact with candidates. FUGashua pushes recommended candidates to CAPS, where each candidate logs in to accept or reject the offer. Multiple admission lists are usually released through the cycle, so candidates who are not on the first list should keep checking.
Acceptance and admission fees. After accepting on CAPS, the candidate has approximately four weeks to settle the acceptance fee through the FUGashua portal. Missing this deadline forfeits the place. Acceptance and full session fees are billed separately, and federal institutions like FUGashua have distinct fee structures that you should confirm on the official portal.
Matriculation and resumption. Fresh intakes at FUGashua typically resume between late September and mid-October for the academic session, with matriculation ceremonies held a few weeks after resumption. Course registration, hostel allocation where applicable, and faculty orientation all happen in the opening weeks. Candidates should plan to be on campus from the published resumption date to avoid late registration penalties.
Campus facilities
FUGashua runs the typical mix of campus facilities Nigerian undergraduates rely on across the academic week, from library and ICT services to sports, worship and welfare.
The agricultural research farm doubles as a teaching site for crop and animal science programmes, often producing demonstration crops that are part of the curriculum.
Student accommodation
Student accommodation at FUGashua runs across three options that candidates and parents should plan for early: on-campus halls, off-campus lodges and short-stay places for visits.
On-campus housing
FUGashua provides on-campus hostels but the capacity is limited compared to the annual intake. Allocation usually runs as a annual lottery, with fresh-year students given some priority for the first session.
On-campus hostel fees at federal and state universities like FUGashua run in the ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 range per session, billed separately from tuition. Hostel quality varies across blocks, and students sometimes share rooms with two to six others depending on the building.
Demand for on-campus hostels at most Nigerian federal universities exceeds supply, so candidates should treat the application as competitive and arrive ready to look at off-campus options if the allocation does not come through.
Off-campus housing
Students who cannot secure on-campus accommodation typically rent off-campus around Nearby residential neighbourhoods around the campus. The Nigerian student term for this is a "lodge", which can mean anything from a shared self-contained room to a small apartment.
Off-campus session prices at FUGashua typically range from ₦80,000 - ₦250,000, with self-contained rooms at the upper end and shared rooms in older lodges at the lower. Power supply, water reliability and security vary widely from one street to the next, so visiting in person before paying a deposit is the standard precaution.
Fresh-year students often share rooms or apartments with course-mates as a first-year strategy, with many moving to smaller-group or single accommodation in later years as friend groups settle and budgets allow.
For visiting parents
Visiting parents typically book hotels near the main campus gate. Federal university towns generally have a mix of basic and mid-range hotels at ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 per night, with higher options in the major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Travel apps such as Booking.com and Hotels.ng list current options and rates, which we deliberately do not republish here because they change frequently.
School fees and cost of attendance
Tuition and session fees at FUGashua, a federal university, sit broadly in the ₦40,000 - ₦200,000 per session band as of the 2026 cycle. The exact figure depends on the programme, with medical and engineering courses at the upper end and arts and education programmes at the lower.
Additional one-off costs
Beyond the headline session fee, fresh-intake students typically pay an acceptance fee in the ₦15,000 - ₦50,000 one-off range, an ID card and matriculation fee, faculty and departmental dues, and (for science and engineering programmes) laboratory or studio fees billed by the department.
Add a budget for course materials, transport, lodging deposit if going off-campus, and miscellaneous administrative payments through the first semester. Year-one costs are almost always the highest in a four-year cycle because so much of the spend is one-off.
Funding options
Eligible Nigerian undergraduates can apply to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides interest-free loans repayable after graduation and a grace period. FUGashua also publishes its own scholarship schemes from time to time for high-performing intakes, and several state governments offer indigene-specific scholarships through the state scholarship board.
Federal and corporate scholarships open during the admission cycle each year; candidates should monitor the institution's scholarship page and the relevant state ministry of education portal once admission is secured.
About the campus
FUGashua operates from Gashua in Yobe State. The institution serves Yobe State and the surrounding region as the principal university option. The institution traces its founding to 2013.
Like most Nigerian universities, FUGashua groups its programmes into faculties or colleges, each with its own dean and academic structure. Candidates apply to a specific programme within a faculty rather than to the university at large, which is why the course-specific cut-off matters more than any single institutional figure.
Students at FUGashua typically budget for accommodation, food, transport and academic materials as the four main categories. Accommodation is the biggest variable: hostel allocations are competitive and the off-campus market in Gashua ranges widely. Prospective candidates should investigate accommodation options as early as the acceptance fee stage.
Location and getting there
- 12-16 hours from Lagos and 5-10 hours from Abuja by road
- Inter-state coach services such as ABC Transport, GUO and the Young Shall Grow Motors operate routes to most state capitals. Flights are available to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and a handful of state airports.
Federal University Gashua is located in Gashua, Yobe State, in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
For inter-state travel, most students rely on a mix of buses and shared taxis, with occasional flights for the bigger inter-zone moves.
Application calendar
Concrete dates for the 2026 cycle are still being confirmed by individual institutions and JAMB. The windows below reflect typical patterns for FUGashua and the federal cycle as a whole.
- JAMB UTMEApril to May 2026National examination window for the 2026 admission cycle.
- Post-UTME / screeningLate July to mid-August 2026FUGashua announces its exact dates after JAMB UTME results are released.
- First CAPS admission listAugust to September 2026Initial admission recommendations appear on CAPS after screening.
- Acceptance fee deadline4 weeks from offerConfirmed window for the 2026 cycle. Missing it forfeits the place.
- Resumption for fresh intakeLate September to mid-October 2026Matriculation follows resumption by a few weeks.
How FUGashua compares to similar universities
Among federal universities of similar size and region, FUGashua's 2026 average cut-off of 215 sits below peer institutions such as NOUN (216.4) and FUGusau (218.6). This places FUGashua in the accessible tier of universities for the 2026 cycle.
Across the 13 programmes covered, FUGashua maps to 13/146 of the courses tracked in this guide. Candidates choosing between FUGashua and a peer institution should compare the specific course cut-off, not just the institutional average, because course-level differences often outweigh institution-level ones.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a JAMB score from a previous year for FUGashua?
No. A JAMB UTME result is valid only for the admission cycle in which it was sat, so a 2026 application to FUGashua needs a 2026 UTME score. Candidates who were not admitted in an earlier cycle must re-register and re-sit the UTME for the new cycle. FUGashua's cut-off applies to the current year's score, not a carried-over one.
How do I check my FUGashua admission status on CAPS?
FUGashua communicates admission through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), not by direct contact. Log in to your JAMB profile, open CAPS and check for an admission offer; if one is listed you accept or reject it there. FUGashua releases admission in waves, so not appearing on the first list does not end your chances — keep checking through the cycle.
When does FUGashua admission for 2026/2027 close?
FUGashua does not publish a single fixed closing date far in advance; the admission window follows the national JAMB cycle, running from the release of UTME results through to the final admission list months later. Post-UTME registration closes much earlier, often within two to three weeks of opening. Treat the post-UTME deadline as the real cut-off and monitor the official FUGashua portal for exact dates.
What courses does FUGashua offer?
FUGashua runs 13 of the 146 undergraduate programmes tracked in this guide, including Economics and Accounting and Agricultural Science. The institution's full programme list also includes diploma, postgraduate and certificate programmes not covered here.
Can I pay FUGashua school fees in instalments?
Many Nigerian universities allow session fees to be split, typically into a first-semester and second-semester payment, and FUGashua may operate a similar arrangement. The acceptance fee, however, is almost always due in full and on time. Instalment terms change from cycle to cycle, so confirm the current policy on the official FUGashua bursary page rather than assuming.
How much is the acceptance fee at FUGashua?
FUGashua's acceptance fee for the 2026 cycle is announced on the official portal once admission offers go out. As a federal university, FUGashua acceptance fees sit in the typical federal range and are payable once an offer is accepted on CAPS.
What O'level credits does FUGashua require?
The baseline O'level requirement at FUGashua, as at Nigerian universities generally, is five credit passes at no more than two sittings, including English Language and usually Mathematics. The specific subjects depend on the course — science programmes require science credits, arts and social-science programmes their own subject sets. Confirm the exact combination for your course before registering.
Can I apply to FUGashua while awaiting my O'level result?
Generally yes. JAMB and most universities allow candidates to register and sit the UTME while awaiting a WAEC or NECO result, and FUGashua typically lets such candidates apply. The result must, however, be available and uploaded before admission can be finalised — an awaiting-result candidate cannot be admitted without the five required credits in hand. Upload the result on the JAMB portal as soon as it is released.
How much are school fees at FUGashua?
FUGashua session fees sit broadly in the ₦40,000 - ₦200,000 per session band as of the 2026 cycle, with medical and engineering programmes at the upper end. Additional one-off costs for matriculation, ID and faculty dues apply in the first session. Confirm exact figures on the official FUGashua bursary page.
What documents do I need for FUGashua screening?
For post-UTME or screening at FUGashua, candidates typically present the JAMB UTME result slip, the JAMB admission letter once issued, O'level result(s), a birth certificate or age declaration, recent passport photographs and a means of identification. Some faculties also ask for a state-of-origin or local-government certificate. Confirm the exact checklist on the official FUGashua portal before screening day.
When was FUGashua founded?
Federal University Gashua was founded in 2013 and is located in Gashua, Yobe State. It is a federal university admitting candidates through the JAMB UTME and a post-UTME or institutional screening.
What is FUGashua most competitive course?
Economics carries the highest 2026 cut-off at FUGashua at 226. It sits at the competitive ceiling for the institution; candidates scoring below that mark are effectively shut out of the programme and should plan a realistic second choice.