The AKSU cut off mark for Fine and Applied Arts 2027/2028 is 150 in the UTME, with Akwa Ibom State University as your first choice. That is the minimum AKSU set for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and it is the same as JAMB’s 2026 national minimum for universities. AKSU has not published a separate departmental cut-off for Fine and Applied Arts, so 150 is the line for registering, and the score that actually wins a place will sit higher.
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.
Fine and Applied Arts is new at AKSU. NUC approved it in a letter dated 13 February 2026, effective from 2025/2026. The AKSU notice prints the degree as a B.Sc., where most Nigerian universities award a B.A. for this course, so ask AKSU which title appears on the certificate.
AKSU cut off mark for Fine and Applied Arts at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, AKSU as first choice | AKSU 2026/2027 notice, Myschool reprint (19 August 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Fine and Applied Arts | Not published | No AKSU figure found |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges | AKSU notices (2025/2026 and 2026/2027) |
| Degree | B.Sc. Fine and Applied Arts (as printed in the AKSU notice) | NUC approval list via Myschool |
| UTME subjects | English, Fine Arts + two Arts or Social Science subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | Approved to start (13 Feb 2026); not yet accredited | NUC approval letter, 13 Feb 2026 (AKSU notice via Myschool) |
AKSU Fine and Applied Arts cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum to register for AKSU screening (all courses) | AKSU notice via Myschool |
| 2025/2026 | Not published | First session the programme was approved for (NUC letter 13 February 2026) | No course figure found |
As a new programme, Fine and Applied Arts has no AKSU admission history. The 150 general line applies.
Safe target score for Fine and Applied Arts 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 Fine and Applied Arts |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for AKSU screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible; a place is possible with strong O’level grades |
| 170 to 189 | Comfortable for most candidates |
| 190 and above | Strong. I would aim here. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, ideally 190 or more. Art courses usually have fewer applicants than the social sciences, so your portfolio and Fine Arts grade matter as much as your score. AKSU has not said whether it will ask for a portfolio or practical test.
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 Fine and Applied Arts
| Requirement | Fine and Applied Arts (JAMB brochure, Myschool reprint) |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Fine Arts and two other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Fine Arts |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes in Arts or Fine Arts and any other subject, or an ND at upper credit or HND at lower credit |
| AKSU-specific remark in the brochure | None. Remarks exist for UNIBEN, DELSU, IAUE and UNN only. |
Fine Arts is the subject you cannot do without, in both the UTME and O’level. If your school did not offer Fine Arts, you will struggle to meet the general line, and AKSU has no remark that waives it. Literature in English and Government or CRS are sensible companions.
I checked these lines on the Myschool brochure page for Fine and Applied Arts. 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 Fine and Applied Arts
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 Arts or Fine Arts and any other subject, or an ND at upper credit or HND at lower credit. 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 Fine and Applied Arts 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 Fine and Applied Arts is not among them. It is one of the 16 programmes NUC approved for AKSU in its letter of 13 February 2026, and JAMB’s published list often lags behind new approvals. Before you register the 2027 UTME, search for AKSU and Fine and Applied Arts 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 Fine and Applied Arts
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | 2026 UTME candidates with AKSU as first choice and 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates |
| 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 Fine and Applied Arts 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 Mayen, who scored 166 with B2 in Fine Arts, B3 in English, C5 in Mathematics, C4 in Literature and C4 in CRS, one sitting.
- Eligibility: 166 minus 150 = 16. Mayen clears the minimum by 16 marks.
- Against my safe target: 180 minus 166 = 14. Mayen is 14 marks short of the 180 I would aim for and sits in my eligible band (150 to 169).
- O’level check: credits in English and Fine Arts plus three others. Nothing rules her out.
- What I would advise: confirm the course is open for AKSU on CAPS, keep a small portfolio of recent work ready, and list it.
Udo scored 182 but did not take Fine Arts in WAEC. His score is fine, but the missing Fine Arts credit is the real block; a GCE in Fine Arts would fix it.
How to apply for Fine and Applied Arts 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 Fine and Applied Arts with Fine Arts, Literature in English and Government or CRS, 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 Fine and Applied Arts, 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 Fine and Applied Arts. 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 Fine and Applied Arts at AKSU
AKSU’s notice did not say which faculty runs Fine and Applied Arts; the Faculty of Arts is the usual home, but confirm on the AKSU portal.
Accreditation
NUC approved the programme to start, by letter of 13 February 2026, with effect from 2025/2026. A new programme has no accreditation grade until NUC visits it, usually after a few years of teaching, so “approved” is the correct status for now.
What you study
- Drawing, painting and colour theory
- Sculpture, ceramics and textile design
- Graphic design, illustration and photography
- Art history, including Nigerian and African art
- Studio practice, exhibition and a final-year project
Careers
- Graphic design, branding and advertising
- Studio practice as a painter, sculptor or ceramist
- Textile, fashion and interior design work
- Art teaching (with a teaching qualification), galleries and museums
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU Music cut-off mark
- AKSU Performing Arts cut-off mark
- AKSU English and Literary Studies cut-off mark
- AKSU cut-off mark for Architecture
If you need to switch to this course after registration, see our JAMB change of course guide.
Mistakes that cost Fine and Applied Arts applicants an AKSU place
- No Fine Arts credit: it is named in both the UTME and O’level lines.
- Not checking the course on CAPS: it was not on JAMB’s AKSU list as reprinted when I checked.
- Treating the minimum as an admission score: 150 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 the course is not open for AKSU on your JAMB profile, AKSU’s established Performing Arts department is the closest alternative on campus.
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 Fine and Applied Arts: frequently asked questions
Does AKSU offer Fine and Applied Arts? Yes. NUC approved it for AKSU by letter dated 13 February 2026, effective from 2025/2026.
Is Fine Arts compulsory for Fine and Applied Arts in JAMB? Yes. The brochure line needs Fine Arts in the UTME and a Fine Arts credit at O’level.
What is the cut-off mark for Fine and Applied Arts in AKSU? No course figure has been published. The 2026/2027 minimum for all AKSU courses was 150.
Is the AKSU Fine and Applied Arts degree a B.A. or B.Sc.? The AKSU notice printed it as a B.Sc. Most universities award a B.A., so confirm the title with AKSU.
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). The NUC approval letter of 13 February 2026 and the list of 16 new programmes come from Myschool’s reprint of the AKSU notice (18 February 2026). 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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