The AKSU cut off mark for Science Laboratory Technology 2027/2028 should be planned at 265 or higher. That was the minimum UTME score AKSU set for Science Laboratory Technology in its official advert of 3 January 2026, when the Faculty of Health Sciences took its first students. AKSU’s general 2026/2027 screening notice gives 150 as the minimum for undergraduate courses, but 265 on this page is the only figure AKSU has published for this programme, and it is the one I would plan with.
2027/2028 update: AKSU 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.
Science Laboratory Technology is a degree course at AKSU, sitting in the new Faculty of Health Sciences approved by NUC in a letter dated 23 December 2025. Most Nigerians know SLT as a polytechnic ND and HND course; AKSU offers it as a B.Sc., and set 265 as the minimum UTME score for its first intake.
AKSU cut off mark for Science Laboratory Technology at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score for Science Laboratory Technology | 265 | Official AKSU advert, 3 January 2026 (2025/2026 intake) |
| AKSU general minimum for 2026/2027 screening | 150, AKSU as first choice | AKSU notice, Myschool reprint (19 August 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Science Laboratory Technology | Not published | No AKSU figure found |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges | AKSU notices (2025/2026 and 2026/2027) |
| Degree | B.Sc. Science Laboratory Technology | Official AKSU advert |
| UTME subjects | English, Biology, Chemistry + Physics or Mathematics | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | NUC approved 23 Dec 2025; not yet accredited | NUC approval letter, 23 Dec 2025 (official AKSU advert) |
AKSU Science Laboratory Technology cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | General minimum to register for AKSU screening | AKSU notice via Myschool |
| 2025/2026 | 265 | Minimum UTME score for Science Laboratory Technology (first intake) | Official AKSU advert |
The 265 figure is the only programme-specific number AKSU has published for Science Laboratory Technology. It applied to the first intake in 2025/2026, which used 2025 UTME results. AKSU’s 2026/2027 general notice gives 150 for its undergraduate courses, and the part I could read did not set separate Health Sciences figures, so 150 was probably the registration line this year. Even so, a programme that demanded 265 last year will not admit on 150, and I would plan on the higher figure.
Safe target score for Science Laboratory Technology at AKSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AKSU rule. AKSU does not publish the score of the last candidate admitted into each course.
| Your UTME score | My read for AKSU Science Laboratory Technology |
|---|---|
| Below 265 | Below the last published Health Sciences minimum; risky |
| 265 to 274 | Meets the 2025/2026 figure; borderline |
| 275 to 289 | Competitive |
| 290 and above | Strong. I would aim here. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 275, ideally 290. 265 is high for SLT compared with other universities, because AKSU applied one figure to all six non-Nursing health courses.
Catchment and state of origin
AKSU is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. None of the AKSU notices I read gives a catchment list or a quota for indigenes, and the 2026/2027 notice was open to any candidate who chose AKSU first and met the minimum. AKSU does ask for a certificate of origin at screening, so your state of origin is on record. The 45/35/20 merit, catchment and ELDS split you may have heard about is a federal university rule, so do not build your plan on it here.
UTME subject combination and O’level for AKSU Science Laboratory Technology
| Requirement | Science Laboratory Technology (JAMB brochure, Myschool reprint) |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics |
| O’level | Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Zoology or Botany |
| AKSU-specific remark in the brochure | None. Remarks exist for UNIBEN, UNIPORT, FUTO, EKSU, MAUTECH and FUL only. |
The brochure gives Biology and Chemistry with Physics or Mathematics. I would take Physics, because it also keeps Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing and the other AKSU health courses open on the same registration. The O’level line still needs all five: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
I checked these lines on the Myschool brochure page for Science Laboratory Technology. That is a reprint, so confirm the same lines on JAMB’s own e-brochure when you register; JAMB applies its own version, not Myschool’s.
Direct Entry into AKSU Science Laboratory Technology
Direct Entry candidates registered in the same 2026/2027 screening window as UTME candidates. The part of the notice I could read did not set out DE rules, so the general brochure line in the table above is the best guide: two A-level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Zoology or Botany. Direct Entry students normally start at 200 level in Nigerian universities. Your A-level, ND or NCE result must be on your JAMB record before AKSU can recommend you on CAPS.
Is Science Laboratory Technology on JAMB’s course list for AKSU?
Not yet, on the copy I checked. Myschool’s reprint of JAMB’s course list for Akwa Ibom State University (checked 3 November 2026) has 52 entries, and Science Laboratory Technology is not among them. It is one of the seven Faculty of Health Sciences programmes NUC approved for AKSU by letter of 23 December 2025, and JAMB’s published list often lags behind new approvals. AKSU’s January 2026 advert told candidates who had not chosen AKSU to do a change of institution on the JAMB portal, which shows that admission still runs through JAMB. Before you register the 2027 UTME, search for AKSU and Science Laboratory Technology on the JAMB e-Facility course list. If it still does not show, ask AKSU’s admissions office in writing how candidates are being admitted, because every genuine admission must pass through JAMB CAPS.
How AKSU screening works for Science Laboratory Technology
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | 2026 UTME candidates with AKSU as first choice and 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates |
| 2025/2026 Health Sciences round | Opened Monday 5 January 2026; 265 minimum; documents in .jpg, 120KB to 150KB |
| Registration window | Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 22 September 2026 (closed) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges, by debit card or bank transfer |
| Portal | aksu.edu.ng/app (START NOW, Enroll, PUTME) |
| Test format | Not stated in the notice text I could read; do not assume a CBT |
| Late registration | Candidates who miss the window are not considered |
The general notice was reprinted by Myschool on 19 August 2026; I could not open AKSU’s original. Myschool has also carried a headline about a 2026/2027 supplementary Post-UTME exercise at AKSU, which I could not open, so treat any second window as something to confirm on aksu.edu.ng.
Worked example for a Science Laboratory Technology candidate
AKSU has not published an aggregate formula, so there is no official way to combine a UTME score and a screening score. What you can work out is the distance between your score, the minimum and my safe target. The two candidates below are illustrations.
Take Edidiong, who scored 270 with B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, C5 in Physics, B2 in Chemistry and B3 in Biology, one sitting.
- Eligibility: 270 minus 265 = 5. Edidiong clears the minimum by 5 marks.
- Against my safe target: 275 minus 270 = 5. Edidiong is 5 marks below the score I would call competitive.
- O’level check: all five credits the brochure lists. Nothing rules him out.
- What I would advise: confirm SLT is open for AKSU on CAPS, then list it.
Ubong has an HND in Science Laboratory Technology from a polytechnic. AKSU has not published Direct Entry rules for SLT, so she should ask the faculty in writing whether it admits HND holders and at what level.
How to apply for Science Laboratory Technology at AKSU, step by step
- Get your 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: choose Science Laboratory Technology with Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and make AKSU your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before AKSU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre, as soon as your result is out.
- Watch aksu.edu.ng: the 2026/2027 window ran from 19 August to 22 September 2026, and AKSU says it does not consider candidates who miss it.
- Open the form: go to aksu.edu.ng/app, click START NOW, then Enroll, then PUTME, and enter your JAMB registration number.
- Pay ₦2,000: by debit card or bank transfer, plus bank charges.
- Upload and print: scan your UTME result slip, birth certificate and certificate of origin as .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB, preview, click Finish and print your confirmation slip. This is the procedure in AKSU’s January 2026 advert signed by the Registrar, Dr. Ebi G. Eno-Ibanga.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. JAMB allows four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: AKSU’s acceptance fee was not in any source I reached, so confirm it on the AKSU portal before you pay anything.
Warning
AKSU states that it has no individual or sales agents for admission, and that anyone who pays into a personal account does so at their own risk. Pay only through the AKSU portal, and check every offer on JAMB CAPS.
What happens after screening
AKSU recommends its candidates to JAMB, and offers appear on CAPS. If AKSU cannot place you in Science Laboratory Technology, CAPS may show a transfer approval to a related course instead; you can accept or reject it, and rejecting it does not guarantee you a place in Science Laboratory Technology. Once you accept, print your JAMB admission letter later from e-Facility, because AKSU’s clearance usually asks for it along with your O’level, birth certificate and certificate of origin.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied to AKSU this year, check your status on CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means.
Studying Science Laboratory Technology at AKSU
Science Laboratory Technology is in AKSU’s Faculty of Health Sciences. A B.Sc. SLT usually runs for four years in Nigeria, with laboratory placements and options such as biology, chemistry or physics technology.
Accreditation
NUC approved the programme by letter of 23 December 2025, with the first intake in 2025/2026. It is too new to have an NUC accreditation grade. Laboratory technologists and scientists in Nigeria are regulated through bodies such as the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT). I found no NISLT record naming AKSU, so professional approval is not confirmed.
What you study
- Laboratory safety, instrumentation and techniques
- Analytical chemistry and biochemistry methods
- Microbiology and biology laboratory practice
- Physics and electronics laboratory practice
- Laboratory management, industrial placement and a project
Careers
- Laboratory technologist in universities, research institutes and schools
- Quality control in food, drink and oil companies
- Forensic, environmental and industrial laboratories
- Postgraduate study in a laboratory science
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU cut-off mark for Nursing Science (290 in 2025/2026)
- AKSU Public Health cut-off mark (265)
- AKSU Community Health Science cut-off mark (265)
- AKSU Health Information Management cut-off mark (265)
Revise with our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Science Laboratory Technology applicants an AKSU place
- Planning on 150: AKSU set 265 for the faculty’s first intake.
- Confusing SLT with Medical Laboratory Science: MLS leads to MLSCN licensing for clinical labs; SLT does not.
- Treating the minimum as an admission score: 265 is the line for registering. Places go to stronger candidates first.
- AKSU not as first choice: the 2026/2027 notice was open only to candidates who chose AKSU first.
- Missing the screening window: AKSU says late candidates are not considered.
- Wrong scan sizes: the portal asked for .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at AKSU are separate steps.
If 265 is out of reach, AKSU’s Chemistry and Microbiology are close alternatives at the general minimum.
If you are writing the UTME again, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score.
AKSU cut off mark for Science Laboratory Technology: frequently asked questions
What is the AKSU cut off mark for Science Laboratory Technology? AKSU set 265 for the first intake in 2025/2026. Its 2026/2027 general notice says 150, but I would plan on 265 or more.
Can I use Mathematics instead of Physics for SLT? Yes. The brochure line is Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
Is SLT the same as Medical Laboratory Science? No. SLT trains general laboratory technologists, while Medical Laboratory Science trains clinical lab scientists licensed by MLSCN.
Is AKSU Science Laboratory Technology accredited? It has NUC approval from December 2025. It is too new for an accreditation grade.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the 19 August to 22 September 2026 window and the ₦2,000 fee come from AKSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry notice as reprinted by Myschool (19 August 2026); I could not open the original. The portal steps, the document list and scan sizes, the no-agents warning and the Registrar’s name come from AKSU’s official Faculty of Health Sciences advert (3 January 2026), which is also the source of the 290 and 265 minimums. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline and the four-week CAPS window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). Subject requirements are from the JAMB brochure reprint on Myschool (checked 3 November 2026), and the course list from Myschool’s copy of JAMB’s AKSU list. Safe target scores and the worked example are my advice, not AKSU figures. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when AKSU publishes its 2027/2028 notice.
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