What are the requirements for getting into Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto?

People who wish to study at the Usman Danfodio University would like to know about the minimal requirements that they have to meet for successful admission into this institution. If you are one of the students who want to study at the Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, here, you will catch up with the latest news about Usman Danfodio University Sokoto cut-off mark.

What is Usman Danfodio University cut-off mark?

Every university has its set cut-off point that you need to meet in order to successfully pass the screening exercises and become a student of this university. Many school graduates and young people who wish to pursue education are interested in cut off marks for different universities.

Usman Danfodio University in Sokoto, popularly called UDUSOK, took its start in 1975. Formerly it was known as University of Sokoto. Later, it was renamed after the founder of Sokoto caliphate. This higher educational institution is one of the most famous and influential in northern Nigeria. It calls itself “the most peaceful university in the country.”

Last year, UDUSOK cancelled its post-UTME tests. This means there was no UDUSOK post-UTME cut off mark, and the admission was decided by the other factors. JAMB has given a mark of 180 and higher for those students who are applying for different higher educational institutions. Therefore, the Usman Danfodio University followed the rules of JAMB, since its minimal cut-off mark is 180.

Meeting the 180 point is necessary. However, it does not by any means guarantee you that you will instantly become a student. The competition in Usman Danfodio University is extremely high, and you never know if you have a good chance to get there, because there might be people who scored better than you in their exams. Nevertheless, the higher your general score is, the better chance you have to become a university student, so you should try hard at your exams.

UDUSOK cut-off marks for courses

The Usman Danfodio University offers their potential students a wide variety of courses that they can apply for if they meet all the necessary requirements. The students who have got at least 180 points in the UTME (JAMB) examination session, are automatically eligible to apply for the admission into Usman Danfolio University and choose whatever courses they like.

Here are the exact cut-off marks for the university courses which are offered in the Usman Danfodio University.

Medicine and Nursing – 220-240. You should be aware that you will have take your O-levels in one sitting to apply for this course.
Mass Communication, Phar macy, Anatomy, Common Law, Physiology – 200.
English Language, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Geology, Microbiology, and all the courses of Engineering, except the Biosystem and Agricultural Engineering – 190.
All the other courses – 180.

The candidates who are planning on entering Usman Danfodio University must meet the minimal UTME (JAMB) scores for the courses that they have chosen. They need to possess the right subject combination in UTME, along with at least credit passes in their O-level subjects.

UDUSOK Admission screening procedures 2018/2019

The admissions in Usman Danfodio University, like in many other higher educational institutions, take place within a few weeks and are divided in two major screening phases. If you are a student who has applied to study in the UDUSOK, you will need to appear in person for the pre-screening admission exercise, when the university announces it. You will only need to have SSCE results and JAMB registration print-outs. It is also significant for you to know the venue location early and arrive there on time. The candidates who apply for this exercise will be evaluated by their SSCE results and JAMB scores.

The next screening phase takes place right after the release of official admission lists. The candidates who became successful and got accepted into the university will have to bring documents with them for the next screening exercise, in order to secure their place in the institution. The documents are the following:

The originals of your education qualifications (certificates and result statements). The university does not accept awaiting results.
Your birth certificate or declaration of age.
The good conduct letter from the respectable and responsible person in your community (village head/civil servant of at least grade level 10/private sector servant).
Certificate of origin.
Original copy of JAMB result slip.
If you will need any other documents, the university will inform you beforehand.

If you want to contact the Usman Danfodio University for more information, or find out more news about this institution and its everyday life, you can go on their official website.