Federal University Kashere (FUKashere) is a federal university located in Kashere, Gombe State. Founded in 2011, it is one of Nigeria's established public institutions and admits candidates through the JAMB UTME and its own post-UTME screening.
FUKashere's general cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 150, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 203 (Agricultural Science) to 233 (Civil Engineering). Located in Kashere, Gombe, Federal University Kashere is a federal university with 7 faculties and was founded in 2011.
What changed in the 2026 cycle
FUKashere's 2026 admission window reflects a candidate pool that grew measurably stronger this cycle.
The institution's most competitive programmes are Civil Engineering (233), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (233) and Mass Communication (229). Civil Engineering sits at the ceiling for FUKashere, with candidates scoring below 233 effectively shut out of that programme. On the other end, Agricultural Science (203), Mathematics (208) and Chemistry (208) stand out as the most accessible routes in.
Year-on-year, the institution's overall average increased by 5.7 points, consistent with the national pattern of rising cut-offs at top federal universities.
2026 cut off marks at FUKashere
| Course | Category | 2026 UTME | 2025 UTME | Change | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Management | 224 | 219 | +5 | 70.0 |
| Agricultural Science | Sciences | 203 | 196 | +7 | 67.4 |
| Biochemistry | Sciences | 222 | 215 | +7 | 69.8 |
| Chemistry | Sciences | 208 | 204 | +4 | 68.0 |
| Civil Engineering | Engineering | 233 | 226 | +7 | 71.1 |
| Computer Science | Sciences | 223 | 218 | +5 | 69.9 |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 228 | 221 | +7 | 70.5 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Engineering | 233 | 227 | +6 | 71.1 |
| English Language | Arts | 219 | 212 | +7 | 69.4 |
| Mass Communication | Arts | 229 | 223 | +6 | 70.6 |
| Mathematics | Sciences | 208 | 204 | +4 | 68.0 |
| Microbiology | Sciences | 223 | 217 | +6 | 69.9 |
| Physics | Sciences | 210 | 204 | +6 | 68.3 |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 219 | 212 | +7 | 69.4 |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 219 | 216 | +3 | 69.4 |
| Statistics | Sciences | 216 | 211 | +5 | 69.0 |
Faculties and academic structure
Federal University Kashere organises its undergraduate programmes across 7 faculties and colleges, with 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 Engineering anchors the technical side of the institution, with COREN-accredited programmes that include the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as a graduation requirement.
How admission works at FUKashere
UTME requirements. Candidates must clear the JAMB national minimum of 150 and the FUKashere 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 Civil Engineering demanding 233 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. Candidates who clear the cut-off marks proceed to the institution's post-UTME, which combines a written screening test with documents verification. The screening result is folded into an aggregate score along with the UTME and O'level grades. Registration opens through the official portal once JAMB UTME results are released.
The CAPS process. Admission decisions are communicated through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System rather than direct contact with candidates. FUKashere 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 FUKashere portal. Missing this deadline forfeits the place. Acceptance and full session fees are billed separately, and federal institutions like FUKashere have distinct fee structures that you should confirm on the official portal.
Matriculation and resumption. Fresh intakes at FUKashere 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
Students at FUKashere have access to the standard set of Nigerian university facilities, plus institution-specific infrastructure tied to its strongest faculties.
The engineering workshops support practicals across the civil, mechanical and electrical programmes, with COREN-accreditation requirements tied to lab equipment and supervision capacity.
Student accommodation
Accommodation is one of the most-asked questions about FUKashere, and the honest answer is that it sits across three layers: on-campus hostels, off-campus lodges and short-stay options for visiting families.
On-campus housing
FUKashere 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 FUKashere 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.
Because hostel demand exceeds supply at most federal universities, many students treat the application as a backup plan rather than the default option, with off-campus arrangements organised in parallel.
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 FUKashere 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 FUKashere, 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. FUKashere 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.
Watch the institution's scholarship page and your state's ministry of education portal during the admission window for current funding announcements - new schemes appear cycle to cycle.
About the campus
Located in Kashere, Gombe State, FUKashere is one of the established federal universities in the region. The institution serves Gombe State and the surrounding region as the principal university option. It was founded in 2011 and has built a steady reputation for the programmes covered in this guide.
Like most Nigerian universities, FUKashere 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.
Cost of living in Kashere for students depends heavily on accommodation choices. On-campus hostels, where available, offer the most predictable monthly cost, while off-campus rentals in student neighbourhoods near FUKashere run higher but with more flexibility. Transport, food and study materials should be factored into any honest student budget for Kashere.
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 Kashere is located in Kashere, Gombe 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
The 2026 admission window roughly follows the pattern below at FUKashere. Treat these as planning ranges; the institution's official portal publishes the exact dates as the cycle progresses.
- JAMB UTMEApril to May 2026National examination window for the 2026 admission cycle.
- Post-UTME / screeningLate July to mid-August 2026FUKashere 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 FUKashere compares to similar universities
Among federal universities of similar size and region, FUKashere's 2026 average cut-off of 219.8 sits between FUWukari (average 219.4) and FUDMA (average 220.4). This places FUKashere in the mid-tier of universities for the 2026 cycle.
Across the 16 programmes covered, FUKashere maps to 16/146 of the courses tracked in this guide. Candidates choosing between FUKashere 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
What JAMB UTME score do I need for FUKashere?
To be considered for any programme at FUKashere you need at least the institutional cut-off of 150, but a realistic target is higher: competitive courses such as Civil Engineering require 233 or above for 2026. Aim well clear of the general cut-off, because admission is ranked on the post-UTME aggregate, not the UTME score alone.
What is FUKashere's cut-off mark for 2026?
FUKashere's general institutional cut-off for 2026 is 150, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 203 for Agricultural Science to 233 for Civil Engineering. The figure that decides admission is always the course-specific cut-off, not the institutional general cut-off.
How do I check my FUKashere admission status on CAPS?
FUKashere 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. FUKashere releases admission in waves, so not appearing on the first list does not end your chances — keep checking through the cycle.
What is FUKashere known for academically?
Within this guide, FUKashere's strongest-demand programmes are Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mass Communication, which carry its highest cut-off marks for 2026. High cut-offs reflect candidate demand rather than an official ranking, but they are a reasonable signal of where FUKashere draws its most competitive applicants.
How competitive is admission to FUKashere?
Admission to FUKashere is moderately competitive for 2026, with an average cut-off of 219.8 across 16 programmes. Competition is concentrated in flagship courses such as Civil Engineering (233), while Agricultural Science offer a more realistic route for mid-range scores.
When do I pay the FUKashere acceptance fee?
Once you accept an admission offer on CAPS, you have a limited window — about four weeks for the 2026 cycle — to pay the FUKashere acceptance fee through the official portal. If the deadline lapses, the place can revert to the next candidate on the list. Pay promptly after accepting and keep the receipt for registration.
What aggregate score does FUKashere use to decide admission?
FUKashere ranks candidates on an aggregate that combines the UTME score with the post-UTME or screening result, and at many institutions O'level grades as well. The common approach is to scale the UTME to 50% and the post-UTME to 50%, but the exact weighting is set by FUKashere each cycle. Admission goes to the highest aggregates within the available places, so a strong UTME score alone does not guarantee a place.
Does FUKashere admit Direct Entry candidates?
FUKashere, like most Nigerian universities, generally admits Direct Entry candidates — those entering the second year with an A-level, ND, NCE or first degree — alongside UTME candidates. Direct Entry applicants register through JAMB's separate DE application, not the UTME. Course availability and required qualifications differ by programme, so confirm DE eligibility for your course on the official FUKashere portal.
Does FUKashere run a foundation or pre-degree programme?
Many Nigerian universities run a foundation, pre-degree or JUPEB programme that offers a route into 100 or 200 level, and FUKashere may operate one depending on the cycle. These programmes are separate from the UTME route and have their own application and fees. If your UTME score falls short of the cut-off, check the official FUKashere site for a current pre-degree or foundation intake before settling for a deferral.
When was FUKashere founded?
Federal University Kashere was founded in 2011 and is located in Kashere, Gombe State. It is a federal university admitting candidates through the JAMB UTME and a post-UTME or institutional screening.
Where is FUKashere located and how do I get there?
FUKashere's main campus is in Kashere, Gombe State. Travel by road from major cities runs 12-16 hours from lagos and 5-10 hours from abuja by road. Inter-state buses and shared taxis operate to most state capitals; flights serve Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and several state airports.
What documents do I need for FUKashere screening?
For post-UTME or screening at FUKashere, 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 FUKashere portal before screening day.