The MOUAU cut off mark for Guidance and Counselling is 150 in the UTME, with Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) as your first choice. MOUAU set that one minimum for every course in its 2026/2027 screening notice and published no separate figure for Guidance and Counselling.
2027/2028 update: MOUAU cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
150 makes you eligible for screening, and your rank among applicants decides the rest. This page gives the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the JAMB subjects and O’level rules, Direct Entry, how MOUAU screens, a worked example and the CAPS steps, plus what MOUAU has not published about the course.
MOUAU cut off mark for Guidance and Counselling at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MOUAU minimum UTME score to apply (Guidance and Counselling included) | 150, with MOUAU as first choice | MOUAU screening notice signed by the Registrar, as reprinted by Myschool (20 June 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB 2026 policy meeting (11 May 2026) |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Guidance and Counselling | Not published | MOUAU released no per-course figures |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 through Remita | Notice reprint |
| Screening basis | UTME score plus O’level grades and number of sittings | Notice reprint (no test date given) |
| College and department | Department of Guidance and Counselling, College of Education (COED) | Official MOUAU department list |
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus any three subjects | JAMB brochure general entry as reprinted by Myschool; no MOUAU remark found; confirm on your e-brochure |
MOUAU Guidance and Counselling cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score for all MOUAU courses, MOUAU first choice | MOUAU notice (Myschool reprint, 20 June 2026) |
| 2026 (national) | 150 | JAMB minimum for all universities | Official, JAMB policy meeting (11 May 2026) |
| 2025/2026 | Not confirmed | Blogs say 150; the earlier Myschool page now redirects to the 2026 article | Unverified |
| Departmental figure for Guidance and Counselling | None | Blog “departmental cut-off” tables cite no MOUAU document | Unofficial |
Guidance and Counselling is a department in its own right on MOUAU’s official list, separate from Educational Management and Adult Education. MOUAU still published only the university-wide 150. I found no MOUAU document behind the higher “departmental” figures that some blogs print.
Safe target score for Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU (my advice)
MOUAU does not publish the score of the last candidate admitted into each course, so this table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not a MOUAU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for MOUAU Guidance and Counselling |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for any MOUAU course |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible to register; admission depends on O’level grades and sittings |
| 165 to 184 | Reasonable chance with good credits from one sitting |
| 185 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 175, with credits in English, Mathematics, Biology and two other subjects from one sitting. Counselling courses attract many candidates who did not get their first-choice course elsewhere, so a few extra marks give you room if MOUAU’s intake fills quickly.
Catchment and merit
MOUAU is a federal university, so its admissions follow the federal guidelines that mix merit, catchment and educationally less developed states. MOUAU has not published its own split or a list of catchment states for 2026/2027. Do not count on catchment to rescue a weak score; your UTME result and your O’level grades from one sitting are the parts you control.
UTME subject combination and O’level for MOUAU Guidance and Counselling
| Requirement | Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects (general entry) | Use of English plus any three subjects |
| O’level (general entry) | Five credits including English Language, with at least a pass in Mathematics |
| MOUAU remark | None found on the Guidance and Counselling entries |
| What I would present | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and Biology, from one sitting |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB |
| Sittings | MOUAU weights the number of sittings, so one sitting is safer |
| Awaiting results | Register for MOUAU screening only after your result is out |
The JAMB brochure entry for Guidance and Counselling, as reprinted by Myschool, sets the general UTME rule as any three subjects with Use of English. Its general O’level line asks for five credits including English Language and only a pass in Mathematics. MOUAU has no remark on that entry or on the Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling entry, so I cannot tell you MOUAU accepts a Mathematics pass.
Several universities on the same entry go further: some ask for a Mathematics credit, and others ask for Biology, since counselling draws on psychology and human development. Given that, I would present five credits including English, Mathematics and Biology, and confirm MOUAU’s current line on your JAMB e-brochure before you register.
Direct Entry
The general Direct Entry line accepts A-level passes or an NCE in two subjects, together with the UTME O’level requirements. Several universities on the entry accept NCE holders at merit level; MOUAU has no remark on the entry and its 2026/2027 notice gave no separate Direct Entry procedure. If you hold an NCE, ask the department whether it admits Direct Entry candidates into this course and at what level.
Does the 2026 NCE exemption apply to this course?
No. At its policy meeting of 11 May 2026, JAMB exempted NCE programmes at colleges of education from the UTME. Nairametrics reported that the change starts with the 2027 admission cycle, while JAMB’s own NCE registration guide (June 2026) shows it already running in 2026. Either way it covers the NCE only. A degree in education at a university such as MOUAU still needs the UTME, MOUAU as first choice and the 150 minimum. The same JAMB guide also says colleges of education stop taking 100-level or 200-level degree students from 2026/2027, so candidates who wanted an affiliated degree at a college now have to look at universities like MOUAU or start with an NCE.
How MOUAU screening works for Guidance and Counselling
MOUAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice, signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, was reprinted by Myschool on 20 June 2026. I could not open the original on mouau.edu.ng, so treat these details as a faithful reprint and not the source document.
| Detail | MOUAU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates with 150 or more in the 2026 UTME and MOUAU as first choice; others could first change to MOUAU on the JAMB portal |
| Registration opened | 6 June 2026, online through mouau.edu.ng |
| Portal | portal.mouau.edu.ng (payment problems: portal@mouau.edu.ng) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 through Remita, by card or cash at any bank |
| O’level | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB results uploaded so they reach JAMB CAPS |
| Awaiting results | Candidates still waiting for 2026 results were told not to register until the results were out |
| How candidates are ranked | UTME score, with O’level grades and the number of sittings both weighted |
| Closing date and test date | Not stated in the reprint |
Nothing in the notice says MOUAU set a written Post-UTME test for 2026/2027, so I won’t tell you one was held. After you register, check the portal regularly; MOUAU said screening results and admission status would appear there.
Worked example for a Guidance and Counselling candidate
MOUAU has not published an aggregate formula. To show how UTME and O’level interact, here is an illustrative method many Nigerian universities use: UTME score divided by 8 (up to 50 points), plus O’level points for five relevant subjects with A1 = 10, B2 = 9, B3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6 and C6 = 5 (up to 50 points). This is my example, not MOUAU’s formula.
- Chiamaka scored 176 with B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, B2 in Biology, B3 in Economics and B3 in Government from one sitting. UTME points: 176 ÷ 8 = 22. O’level points: 8 + 7 + 9 + 8 + 8 = 40. Illustrative total: 62.
- Uchenna scored 189 with C5 in English, a D7 pass in Mathematics, C6 in Biology, C5 in CRS and C4 in Government over two sittings. UTME points: 189 ÷ 8 = 23.63. For O’level points I give only the four credits: 6 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 24. Illustrative total: 47.63.
- The gap: 62 minus 47.63 = 14.37 points in Chiamaka’s favour. Uchenna’s Mathematics pass may meet the general entry, but if MOUAU wants a credit he could be screened out entirely.
That uncertainty is the reason I advise a Mathematics credit for this course at MOUAU. Do not rely on a waiver MOUAU has not published.
How to apply for Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME correctly: choose Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU with Use of English plus three subjects you are strong in (a mix such as Biology, Economics and Government works well), and make MOUAU your first choice. If you already registered for another school, do a JAMB change of institution before MOUAU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited JAMB CBT centre as soon as your result is out. MOUAU weights your grades and sittings, so upload your best single sitting.
- Register on the MOUAU portal: when screening opens, go to portal.mouau.edu.ng, fill in your details and generate the Remita invoice.
- Pay ₦2,000: by card or cash at any bank through Remita. Keep the RRR number and the receipt.
- Check the portal for results: MOUAU posts screening outcomes and admission status there; no test date was published for 2026/2027.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept. JAMB gives four weeks to accept. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear: MOUAU’s acceptance and school fees were not in any source I reached. Get the amount from your portal invoice and pay only through it.
Warning
Every genuine MOUAU offer appears on JAMB CAPS, and JAMB said in May 2026 that admissions outside CAPS are illegal. Anyone selling a MOUAU “slot” is selling something that does not exist, so pay only through the MOUAU portal invoice.
For 2026/2027, JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the date public universities should finish admissions. If you applied, look at CAPS now instead of waiting for a printed list.
Studying Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU
Guidance and Counselling is one of nine departments MOUAU lists under its College of Education (COED) at Umudike, about 10 km from Umuahia in Abia State. MOUAU is a federal university of agriculture established by federal decree in November 1992. The course trains counsellors for schools and other settings where people need help with learning, careers and personal problems.
What you study
- Psychology: developmental, educational and social psychology, and theories of personality.
- Counselling theory and skills: counselling approaches, interviewing, group counselling and ethics.
- Assessment: psychological testing, measurement and evaluation, and career assessment.
- Applied areas: career and vocational guidance, marriage and family counselling, and rehabilitation.
- Practice: supervised counselling practicum and teaching practice in schools.
Degree title, duration and accreditation
MOUAU’s official department list confirms Guidance and Counselling under COED. The degree title (B.Sc (Ed) or B.Ed) was not stated in any official source I reached. Education degrees in Nigeria usually run for four years through UTME, but MOUAU has not confirmed this for the course in what I found. No NUC accreditation status for the programme appeared in the sources I checked, so I am not claiming one; ask the department before you accept an offer. Graduates who want to teach in Nigerian schools also need to register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) after graduation. Practising counsellors in Nigeria often join the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON).
Careers
- School counsellor in secondary schools, a role many state education boards fund.
- Career guidance and student support in universities, polytechnics and colleges.
- Counselling in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, prisons and social welfare services.
- Human resources, staff welfare and employee assistance roles.
- Postgraduate study in counselling or educational psychology.
Related MOUAU courses
- MOUAU Educational Management cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Adult and Continuing Education cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Library and Information Science cut-off mark (150 minimum)
- MOUAU Economics Education cut-off mark (150 minimum)
Biology is a good UTME subject for this course; our JAMB Biology syllabus lists the topics. If you are writing again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Mistakes that cost Guidance and Counselling applicants a MOUAU place
- Relying on a Mathematics pass: the general entry allows it, but MOUAU has not published that waiver.
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it only gets you into screening.
- MOUAU not first choice: required by the notice.
- Combining several sittings: MOUAU weights the number of sittings.
- Registering while awaiting results: MOUAU told awaiting candidates to wait.
- Ignoring CAPS: your offer appears there first, and the four-week acceptance window is short.
MOUAU Guidance and Counselling cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What subjects do I need in JAMB for Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU? Use of English plus any three subjects under the general JAMB entry. MOUAU has no special remark on it, so a mix such as Biology, Economics and Government is a safe choice.
Can I study Guidance and Counselling at MOUAU without a credit in Mathematics? The general JAMB entry accepts a Mathematics pass, but MOUAU has not published that it accepts one. Get a Mathematics credit to be safe.
Is 170 good for Guidance and Counselling in MOUAU? 170 clears the 150 minimum and falls in the band I call a reasonable chance. Good O’level grades from one sitting will matter at that score.
Is Guidance and Counselling the same as Educational Psychology at MOUAU? No. MOUAU lists Guidance and Counselling as a department, while Educational Psychology appears only as a unit on the college’s own page. Choose Guidance and Counselling on your JAMB form.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the MOUAU first-choice rule, the 6 June 2026 opening, the ₦2,000 Remita fee, the portal address, the awaiting-result rule and the weighting of O’level grades and sittings come from MOUAU’s 2026/2027 screening notice signed by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Nkeiruka Charity Mbanasor, as reprinted by Myschool on 20 June 2026; I could not open the original on mouau.edu.ng. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 admission deadline, the four-week acceptance window and the warning that admissions outside CAPS are illegal come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The NCE exemption is from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting as reported by Nairametrics (11 May 2026) and from JAMB’s NCE and ND special registration guide (June 2026), which also ends degree admissions into colleges of education from 2026/2027. College and department names come from MOUAU’s official Academic Department by Faculty page (last modified 19 June 2026) and the College of Education’s own About COED page, which lists Educational Psychology as a unit. The general UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Guidance and Counselling; neither that entry nor the Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling entry carries a MOUAU remark. TRCN registration and CASSON membership are general knowledge about the profession in Nigeria. The safe target table and the worked example are my own advice and illustration. MOUAU’s fees, the degree title, the programme duration and the accreditation status were not published in any source I reached. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated if MOUAU publishes a departmental cut-off or new requirements.
I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.
