This article will cover Kwara State University courses and the admission requirements to enrolling in the Undergraduate programmes available at the institution.
The Kwara State University – popularly known as KWASU, was established during the administration of Dr. Bukola Saraki in 2009. It currently has a population of about 10,000 students fully enrolled.
When fully operational, the university is planned to have its academic activities operate from three campuses located in Malete, Ilesha-Baruba and Osi-Opin.
The Malete campus is the main campus and houses the College of Pure and Applied Sciences, College of Information and Communication Technology, and the College of Education.
Osi (Ekiti local government) campus will house the College of Engineering, College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences.
The Baruba (Baruten Local government) Campus will house the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences.
The Kwara State University is fully accredited and regulated by the National Universities Commission(NUC).
Below is a full list of courses and Cut-Off marks offered at Kwara State University as approved by the NUC and published on jamb.org.ng.
What is the Kwara State University Cut-Off Mark?
The cut-off mark is the minimum score a candidate must obtain in the UTME (JAMB) examination to qualify for admission into KWASU. It serves as a benchmark for shortlisting candidates for the post-UTME screening and departmental admissions.
For the 2026/2027 academic session, the general JAMB cut-off mark for Kwara State University (KWASU) is 160. Therefore, candidates who score 160 and above in the UTME are eligible to apply for the KWASU post-UTME screening exercise.
Kwara State University Courses & Requirements
For detailed information about these courses, and their Cut off marks visit the school website portal: www.kwasu.edu.ng
ADMINISTRATION
- Accounting – 180
- Banking & Finance – 180
- Business Administration – 170
- Public Administration – 180
AGRICULTURE
- Agriculture -160
- Tourism & Hospitality Management -170
ARTS
- Arabic Language & Literature
- Christian Studies
- English Language
- History & International Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics
- Performing Arts
EDUCATION
- Business Education – 160
- Early Childhood Education – 160
- Human Kinetics – 160
- Library and Information Science – 160
- Special Education – 160
ENGINEERING
- Aeronautic & Astronautical Engineering – 180
- Agricultural Engineering – 180
- Civil Engineering – 180
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering – 180
- Food Science and Technology – 180
- Material Science – 180
- Mechanical Engineering – 180
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry – 180
- Chemistry – 180
- Computer Science – 180
- Geology – 180
- Industrial Chemistry – 160
- Mathematics – 180
- Microbiology – 170
- Plant and Environmental Biology 160
- Physics – 170
- Statistics – 170
- Zoology – 160
SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Mass Communication – 180
- Economics – 180
- Political Science – 170
Kwara State University Admission Requirements
To study at Kwara State University, you must possess the following requirements:
- Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE O’Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings.
- Candidates with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents.
- The candidate must make at least 200 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening.
- A candidate must have attained the age of 16 at the point of registration.
The above is a full review of Kwara State University courses. If you are interested in enrolling at KWASU then you can begin the process right away.
KWASU POST-UTME SCREENING
Kwara State University, Malete, invites all UTME/DE candidates in the following categories for the 2026/2027 Pre-Admission Screening Registration:
- Candidates whose first choice of institution is Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete.
- Candidates who wish to choose KWASU as their first choice. This category of candidates, however, is required to change their choice of institution to KWASU on the JAMB Portal before the Pre-Admission Screening Registration.
Candidates are also to note that:
- Offer of Admission will be based on an aggregate of UTME/DE score (70%) and five (5) relevant O’ level grades (30%).
- Any wrong entries will automatically disqualify a candidate.
- To be eligible, candidates must have five (5) O’ level credits in relevant subjects at not more than two (2) sittings, except for the MBBS programme, which requires only one sitting.
- Candidates awaiting O’level results can also apply, but they will not be considered for admission unless their results are made available before the end of the admission exercise.
- Online registration starts from Friday 17th July 2026 and closes on Sunday 16th August 2026.
REGISTRATION/SCREENING FEES
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000.00) only.
KWASU POST-UTME ELIGIBILITY
Kwara State University, Malete, invites all UTME/DE candidates in the following categories for the 2025/2026 Pre-Admission Screening Registration:
- Candidates whose first choice of institution is Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete.
Candidates who wish to choose KWASU as their first choice. This category of candidates, however, is required to change their choice of institution to KWASU on the JAMB Portal before the Pre-Admission Screening Registration.
Candidates are also to note that: - Offer of Admission will be based on an aggregate of UTME/DE score (70%) and five (5) relevant O’ level grades (30%).
Any wrong entries will automatically disqualify a candidate. - To be eligible, candidates must have five (5) O’ level credits in relevant subjects at not more than two (2) sittings, except for the MBBS programme, which requires only one sitting.
- Candidates awaiting O’level results can also apply, but they will not be considered for admission unless their results are made available before the end of the admission exercise.
- Online registration starts from Friday 17th July 2026 and closes on Sunday 16th August 2026.
REGISTRATION/SCREENING FEES
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000.00) only.
Registration & Screening Procedure
- Visit http://portal.kwasu.edu.ng and click on “Click here to apply”.
- Click the Undergraduate link at the top menu bar.
- Enter your JAMB Registration Number and Click on “Continue”.
- Complete the basic information page (Please note: Enter only a valid personal phone number and email address) and click next.
- On the payment review page, click on “Make Payment,” and this will take you to the payment page where you can provide your ATM card details.
- Enter your ATM card (MasterCard or Visa) number and other details as appropriate and submit.
- Enter the “OTP code” sent to your phone and click continue to complete your payment.
- After a successful payment, click on “Main login” on the portal, enter your JAMB registration number and Surname as password.
- Click on “Login to dashboard” and complete your registration.
- Ensure you print the completed registration form and payment receipt.
NOTE: You can re-query your payment attempts if you have been debited and the network failed while completing your payment. Enter your JAMB registration number and phone number, press the tab button to display a Re-query interface below the page, and then re-query your unsuccessful payment attempt. For support, contact: helpdesk@kwasu.edu.ng
Additional Information:
- In addition to all the requirements stated above, candidates are to note that final admission into the University is based on meeting the University’s and the Academic Programmes’ minimum scores in UTME/DE and on the availability of spaces within the NUC-approved admission quota for Kwara State University, Malete.
- Candidates are also to note that the falsification of citizenship certificates or any other documents will lead to disqualification and prosecution.
For further enquiries, possible updates, extensions, and additional instructions, visit: www.kwasu.edu.ng or e-mail: admissions@kwasu.edu.ng or call: 08127202297 or 07059608072 (also available for WhatsApp and text messages).
CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION: Sunday, 16th August 2026.
More importantly, we now have a team of Course Advisers who are always available and willing to guide you with matters relating to your admission this year. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity as you are preparing for this year UTME Exams.
