The UNIUYO Library and Information Science cut off mark 2027/2028 candidates should plan with is 150 in the UTME, and only if UNIUYO is your first choice. That is the single minimum the University of Uyo published for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and it applies to every course. UNIUYO does not publish a separate departmental cut-off for Library and Information Science, so the score that actually wins a place is higher and changes each year.
2027/2028 update: UNIUYO 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.
On JAMB the course appears as Library Science for UNIUYO, while the university’s advert says Library and Information Science. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice, clearly labelled), the JAMB subjects and O’level rules from the JAMB brochure, what NUC’s records show, how screening works, and the CAPS steps.
UNIUYO Library and Information Science cut off mark at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNIUYO minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, UNIUYO as first choice | Official, 2026/2027 notice |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official, JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental cut-off for Library and Information Science | Not published | UNIUYO has never published one in sources I reached |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 180 or higher | Consultant advice, not a UNIUYO figure |
| Faculty | Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science | UNIUYO 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert |
| Name on JAMB’s UNIUYO list | Library Science | Myschool reprint of JAMB list, checked 3 Nov 2026 |
| UTME subjects | English plus any three subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| On 2023/2024 supplementary vacancy list | Yes | Official UNIUYO notice |
| NUC accreditation | Full (NUC report, visit 28 to 30 November 2024) | nuc.edu.ng |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 (reported) | Myschool and blog reprints; payment by Remita |
UNIUYO Library and Information Science cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score to register for screening; UNIUYO must be first choice; same for every course | Official UNIUYO notice |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | Same rule, reported for the 2025/2026 screening invitation | Reported by a blog reprint (15 Aug 2025); original not seen |
| 2023/2024 supplementary | 140 | Minimum to switch into a course with vacancies after missing your first-choice course; Library and Information Science was listed | Official notice signed by the Registrar |
| Any year | Not published | A departmental or merit cut-off for Library and Information Science | Figures on blogs are not from UNIUYO |
The supplementary list is the most useful clue UNIUYO gives about demand. In 2023/2024 the university invited candidates who had not been admitted to their first-choice course to switch into a short list of programmes with “limited vacancies”, and Library and Information Science was on it. That tells you the course did not fill in the main round that year. It does not mean any score will do in 2027: vacancies depend on how many strong candidates choose the course, and that changes every year.
Several blogs print “UNIUYO departmental cut-off marks” with a figure for every course. I could not find a UNIUYO document behind any of them, so I don’t repeat those numbers here.
Safe target score for Library and Information Science at UNIUYO (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, based on the course’s popularity, the supplementary list and how federal universities usually fill places. It is not a UNIUYO rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for UNIUYO Library and Information Science |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible to screen at UNIUYO |
| 150 to 159 | Eligible, but weak on merit; your realistic hope is a related course or a supplementary round |
| 160 to 179 | Possible with strong O’level grades from one sitting |
| 180 to 204 | Competitive |
| 205 and above | Strong |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, with credits at B3 or better in the subjects named for the course.
First choice and catchment
UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 notice opened screening only to candidates who chose UNIUYO first in the UTME (and, for Direct Entry, in JAMB DE). It says nothing about second-choice candidates, so don’t plan on that route. As a federal university, UNIUYO is expected to follow JAMB’s general admission guideline of merit, catchment and educationally less developed states, but it has not published its own split or catchment list, so I would not count on catchment to rescue a low score.
JAMB subject combination and O’level for Library and Information Science at UNIUYO
| Requirement | Library and Information Science at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus any three subjects |
| UNIUYO UTME remark | There is no UNIUYO remark on the UTME line |
| My recommended UTME set | English, three subjects you are strongest in, for example Literature in English, Government and Economics, or Biology, Chemistry and Economics |
| O’level (JAMB general line) | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics plus three other relevant arts, science or social science subjects |
| O’level (UNIUYO remark) | No UNIUYO-specific remark, so the general line applies |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or GCE |
| Sittings | Not stated in UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 notice; one sitting is safer in a competitive pool |
Library Science is one of the few UNIUYO courses where JAMB accepts any three UTME subjects with English. Use that freedom to pick the subjects that give you your best score. The NUC report that names UNIUYO calls the programme “Library and Information Science Education”, which suggests it is run as an education degree inside the vocational education faculty; UNIUYO has not published the degree title in the sources I reached.
These lines come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure, which I checked on 3 November 2026. JAMB’s own e-brochure on your profile is the final word, so read the UNIUYO remark there before you register for the 2027 UTME. Once you register, you cannot change your subjects.
Direct Entry into Library and Information Science at UNIUYO
- JAMB’s general rule: Two A-level passes in relevant subjects plus the UTME requirements, or NCE merit in relevant subjects.
- UNIUYO remark: The brochure has no UNIUYO Direct Entry remark for this course.
- Screening: UNIUYO screened DE candidates who chose UNIUYO first in JAMB Direct Entry, alongside UTME candidates, in 2026/2027.
NUC accreditation: what the record shows
NUC’s accreditation report for Library and Information Science Education at the University of Uyo shows Full accreditation with a programme score of 91.2%. The panel visited in 28 to 30 November 2024. You can read the result on the NUC report page.
Full accreditation is NUC’s top grade and normally lasts five years before the next visit. For you as an applicant, it means the programme met NUC’s standards for staff, facilities and curriculum at the last check.
Note the name: NUC filed the report as “Library and Information Science Education”, while UNIUYO’s advert says Library and Information Science. That is normal where a department has updated its title.
How UNIUYO screening works for Library and Information Science
| Detail | UNIUYO 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose UNIUYO first in the 2026 UTME and scored at least 150; DE candidates with UNIUYO as first choice |
| Fee | ₦2,000 (Myschool and blog reprints); paid with a Remita RRR |
| Portal | admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng |
| Uploads | Documents in PDF on the form |
| Output | A printed 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip |
| Closing date | Friday 7 August 2026, according to a blog reprint (not on the official page); closed |
| Test format | Not published. The notice says “screening exercise” only |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
Because UNIUYO does not publish its test format or formula, anyone who tells you exactly how Library and Information Science candidates are ranked is guessing. What you control is the size of your UTME score, the quality and number of your O’level sittings, and whether your documents are in order.
Worked example for a Library and Information Science candidate
Take Nkoyo, who scored 189 in the UTME with B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, B3 in Literature, C4 in Government and B2 in CRS, one sitting.
- Eligibility: 189 minus 150 = 39. Nkoyo clears UNIUYO’s minimum by 39 marks.
- Against my safe target: 189 minus 180 = 9. Nkoyo is 9 marks above the score I would call competitive.
- O’level check: the right subjects are covered, so nothing in the brochure rules Nkoyo out.
- Illustration only: many Nigerian universities convert the UTME to a mark out of 50 by dividing by 8 and add a screening score out of 50. On that method Nkoyo’s UTME is worth 23.6 points. UNIUYO has not said it uses this method; I show it because it explains why every 8 UTME marks is worth one aggregate point.
Itoro scored 159. 159 minus 150 = 9, so Itoro can register for screening, but on the same illustrative method the UTME is worth 19.9 points, 3.8 behind Nkoyo before any screening score is added. Unless the course has vacancies late in the cycle, Itoro should keep an eye on CAPS for a transfer offer to a related course and be ready to accept it.
How to apply for Library and Information Science at UNIUYO, 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 Library and Information Science (listed on JAMB as “Library Science”), make UNIUYO your first choice, and register English with three subjects you are strongest in, for example Literature in English, Government and Economics, or Biology, Chemistry and Economics.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited CBT centre once your results are out. UNIUYO cannot admit you on CAPS without it.
- Create a screening account: when UNIUYO’s Post-UTME notice opens, go to admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng, create an account and verify it.
- Pay with Remita: generate the RRR on the portal and pay the screening fee (₦2,000 in 2026/2027, as reported).
- Complete the form and print: fill in your details, upload your documents in PDF, submit and print the Screening Exercise Slip.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer within the window JAMB allows (four weeks, per JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting).
- Pay acceptance and clear: UNIUYO did not publish its acceptance fee in any source I reached. Pay only through the UNIUYO portal and keep every receipt for clearance.
Warning
UNIUYO’s notice limited screening to candidates who chose UNIUYO first. If UNIUYO is your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before the screening opens. Every genuine offer appears on JAMB CAPS, and JAMB says admissions outside CAPS are illegal, so never pay anyone for a “slot”.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. UNIUYO is a federal university, so its main 2026/2027 round has closed under JAMB’s timetable, although late or supplementary offers can still show up on CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status, and JAMB change of institution covers moving UNIUYO to first choice.
Other routes into Library and Information Science at UNIUYO
Basic Studies (one year, no JAMB score)
UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie, in May 2026, lists every degree course by faculty, including Library and Information Science. Basic Studies needs five credits including English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, and no JAMB score. Admission is usually through a CBT screening test, and students who pass can enter 200 level through JAMB Direct Entry if they meet the course criteria. The fee was printed as “N15,5000”, which I read as ₦15,500. Registration closed on 30 September 2026 and the main screening test was set for 27 October to 7 November 2026.
UNIUYO also runs a one-year Pre-Degree programme for science, agriculture and education courses (fee ₦10,500). Its advert contradicts itself on JAMB scores, so ask the admissions office before you rely on any figure from it.
Supplementary admission
In 2023/2024, UNIUYO let screened candidates who missed their first-choice course apply for a programme with vacancies, provided their UTME and O’level subjects matched the new course. The window ran from 28 September to 6 October 2023 on the e-portal. A 2025/2026 supplementary exercise was also reported. If Library and Information Science is not your first love but fits your subjects, this is where it can save your year.
Studying Library and Information Science at UNIUYO
Library and Information Science is in UNIUYO’s Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science. UNIUYO’s pages I reached do not state the degree title or length. Through the UTME, Nigerian education degrees normally take four years, and Direct Entry students usually start at 200 level. Graduates who want to teach register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
What you study
- Cataloguing, classification and indexing
- Reference services and information retrieval
- Library automation, databases and digital libraries
- Records and archives management
- Information literacy and school library services
- Practical attachment in a library and a final-year project
Careers
- Librarian in schools, universities, public libraries and research institutes (after registration with the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria)
- Records, archives or documentation officer
- Information or knowledge management roles in organisations
- Digital content and database management
- Postgraduate study in library and information science
Related UNIUYO courses
- UNIUYO Computer and Robotics Education cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Information and Media Studies cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Business Education cut-off mark
- UNIUYO English Education cut-off mark
Before you register, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts so your subjects and dates are right. If you are weighing UNIUYO against another federal university in the South-South, our UNICAL cut-off mark guide is a useful comparison.
Mistakes that cost Library and Information Science applicants a UNIUYO place
- Looking for “Library and Information Science” on JAMB: UNIUYO’s JAMB entry is Library Science.
- Choosing UTME subjects you are weak in: any three are accepted, so play to your strengths.
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it only lets you register for screening.
- UNIUYO as second choice: the 2026/2027 notice screened first-choice candidates only.
- O’level not on CAPS: without it, UNIUYO cannot offer you admission.
- Ignoring CAPS: an offer you do not accept in time can be lost, and a transfer offer to a related course needs a quick decision.
If your 2026 score was not enough, see what to do with your JAMB score and how JAMB change of course works.
UNIUYO Library and Information Science cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What is the UNIUYO cut off mark for Library and Information Science? UNIUYO’s only published minimum is 150 in the UTME, with UNIUYO as first choice, and it applies to every course. There is no published departmental cut-off; my safe target for Library and Information Science is 180 or higher.
What subjects do I need in JAMB for Library and Information Science at UNIUYO? Use of English plus any three subjects, according to JAMB’s brochure. Pick the three that give you your highest score.
Is UNIUYO Library Science an education course? NUC’s November 2024 report names it “Library and Information Science Education” at UNIUYO, and it sits in the Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science. UNIUYO has not published the degree title in the sources I reached.
Does UNIUYO accept second choice candidates for Library and Information Science? UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 screening notice was open only to candidates who chose UNIUYO first. If it was your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before screening opens.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the Remita payment and the portal steps come from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening notice, checked on 3 November 2026; the ₦2,000 fee is from Myschool’s reprint (5 June 2026) and a blog reprint, and the 7 August 2026 closing date is from that blog only. The 2025/2026 figure is from a blog reprint (15 August 2025). The 140 supplementary threshold and the 2023/2024 vacancy list are from UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary admission notice, signed by the Registrar. The Basic Studies and Pre-Degree details are from UNIUYO’s Basic Studies and Pre-Degree advert (May 2026). The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline, the four-week CAPS window and the warning on admissions outside CAPS come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026); News Central’s list of institution figures from that meeting did not include UNIUYO. The subject requirements and UNIUYO remarks come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Library Science, checked on 3 November 2026. The accreditation result is from NUC’s report on the University of Uyo’s Library and Information Science Education programme. The safe target score, the illustrative aggregate and the career notes are my own advice. This page will be updated when UNIUYO publishes its 2027/2028 screening notice.
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.
