The ADSU cut-off mark for Mathematics Education is 150 in the UTME. Adamawa State University, Mubi printed that figure for “Maths Education” in its approved programme cut-off list for the 2026/2027 session, signed for the Registrar by Admission Officer Dunfe S. Anjili. Every programme in ADSU’s Faculty of Education is at 150, which is also JAMB’s national minimum for universities.
2027/2028 update: ADSU 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 is called Education and Mathematics. It suits candidates who are strong in Mathematics and want to teach it, and it has a Full NUC result. This page gives the official figures, a safe target, the subject rules (including an ADSU Direct Entry remark), how the 2026/2027 screening worked, and how it compares with ADSU’s B.Sc Mathematics.
ADSU Mathematics Education cut-off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off for Mathematics Education (listed as “Maths Education”) | 150 | Official ADSU list for 2026/2027 |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental merit cut-off (score of the last person admitted) | Not published | ADSU has released no such figure |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | ADSU cut-off list |
| Screening | Online, ₦2,000, 15 June to 30 October 2026 | ADSU notice as reprinted; closed |
| UTME subjects | Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology | JAMB brochure general line; no ADSU UTME remark |
| On JAMB’s course list for ADSU | Yes, as “Education and Mathematics” | Myschool reprint of the JAMB brochure, checked 3 November 2026 |
ADSU Mathematics Education cut-off history
| Session | ADSU cut-off for Mathematics Education | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | ADSU approved programme cut-off list (signed for the Registrar by Dunfe S. Anjili) |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | ADSU programme cut-off list for 2025/2026 (signed for the Registrar by Angyatiya B. Atimi) |
| Change | No change | Comparison of the two official lists |
ADSU kept Mathematics Education at 150 in both sessions. Most of ADSU’s list did not move between the two years. The changes were at the top: Law rose from 220 to 230 for Adamawa indigenes and from 250 to 260 for everyone else, Biochemistry went from 160 to 170, and Animal Production and Business Administration went from 150 to 160. Two years at 150 is a good sign that 150 is the figure to plan with for 2027/2028.
Where Mathematics Education sits among ADSU’s cut-off tiers
| ADSU cut-off | Programmes on the 2026/2027 list |
|---|---|
| 230 (Adamawa indigenes) and 260 (non-indigenes) | Common Law and Sharia |
| 170 | Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science |
| 160 | Animal Production, Cyber Security, Business Administration, Mass Communication |
| 150 | Every other programme on the list, including all Arts and Education courses and the remaining Agriculture, Science, Management and Social Science courses |
Mathematics Education is in the 150 group with every other programme in ADSU’s Faculty of Education. Within the university, only nine programmes are set higher: Law (230 or 260), Biochemistry, Microbiology and Computer Science (170), and Animal Production, Cyber Security, Business Administration and Mass Communication (160).
Mathematics Education or B.Sc Mathematics at ADSU?
Both are 150 on ADSU’s 2026/2027 list. The choice comes down to whether you want to teach, and to your UTME subjects.
| Point | Mathematics Education | Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Computing) |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off 2026/2027 | 150 | 150 |
| NUC latest result | Full, maturing 2028 | Full, maturing 2029 |
| Teaching practice | Built into the degree | Not part of the degree |
| Usual career start | Secondary school Mathematics teacher | Analyst, banking, further study, or teaching after a PGDE |
The UTME line for Mathematics Education lets Biology stand in as a science. If Biology is one of your strongest subjects, that makes the education route easier to qualify for. Check the B.Sc Mathematics line separately on our ADSU Mathematics page before choosing.
Safe target score for Mathematics Education at ADSU (my advice)
ADSU publishes a minimum score for each course and nothing about the scores of the people it finally admitted. The table below is my judgement as an admissions adviser, based on where Mathematics Education sits on ADSU’s list. It is not an ADSU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for ADSU Mathematics Education |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for Mathematics Education at ADSU, and below JAMB’s national minimum for universities |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible. Clean O’level results and early CAPS upload matter most here |
| 165 to 179 | Comfortable for a 150-tier course at ADSU |
| 180 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 170, ideally 180, with credits in English, Mathematics and at least one science, and ideally Physics too.
Catchment and indigeneship
The only catchment rule on ADSU’s 2026/2027 list is in Law, where Adamawa indigenes need 230 and everyone else needs 260. Mathematics Education has one figure, 150, for every candidate. ADSU has published no state quota or catchment split for the course, so a candidate from Borno, Gombe or Lagos faces the same printed minimum as one from Mubi.
UTME subject combination and O’level for ADSU Mathematics Education
| Requirement | Mathematics Education at ADSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| O’level (brochure) | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and one other science subject |
| ADSU general rule | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics (2026/2027 notice) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB |
| Sittings | Not stated in ADSU’s notice; one sitting is the safer plan |
| ADSU-specific remark | Direct Entry only (see below) |
Mathematics must be a UTME subject. The other two come from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, so Economics or Geography will not count here.
The O’level line is light: English, Mathematics, one science and two more credits. Strong grades still help you, especially in Mathematics, because it is the subject you will teach.
Direct Entry
The general Direct Entry line asks for two A-level or NCE passes in Mathematics and one science subject. ADSU’s own remark says it requires NCE or HND passes at merit or credit in relevant subjects or programmes. An NCE in Mathematics with a science partner, at merit, is the usual Direct Entry route.
How ADSU screening worked for Mathematics Education in 2026/2027
ADSU ran its 2026/2027 screening online. Its notice, as reprinted by Myschool on 12 June 2026, described an online exercise and did not announce any written test, so do not let anyone sell you ADSU “post-UTME past questions” as if a test were certain.
| Detail | ADSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose ADSU as first choice in the 2026 UTME, scored 150 or more and met the course cut-off, plus Direct Entry candidates. Others had to make ADSU their first choice on the JAMB portal |
| Minimum for Mathematics Education | 150 |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics |
| Fee | ₦2,000 |
| Dates | Monday 15 June to 30 October 2026 (closed) |
| Where | www.adsu.edu.ng, through the post UTME link |
| Written test | None announced in the notice |
Worked example: two Mathematics Education candidates
ADSU has not published an aggregate formula, and with no announced test there was no Post-UTME score to combine with the UTME. So the useful sum is the gap between your score, the 150 cut-off and the safe target above. The two candidates below are illustrations.
- Mustapha (172; UTME English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology): 172 minus 150 = 22 marks above the cut-off, with every subject rule met.
- Juliana (156; UTME English, Mathematics, Economics and Geography): 156 minus 150 = 6 marks above, but Economics and Geography are not on the list of sciences for this course. Her subjects do not fit Mathematics Education.
Juliana’s combination would fit Economics Education at ADSU, which accepts Geography as the third subject. If teaching is the goal, that is a better match for her than forcing Mathematics Education.
How to apply for Mathematics Education at ADSU, 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 Education and Mathematics with English, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with Adamawa State University, Mubi as your first choice.
- Fix your first choice if needed: ADSU’s notice told candidates who had not chosen ADSU to change their first choice to ADSU on the JAMB portal. Our guide to JAMB change of institution explains how.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited JAMB centre as soon as your result is out. ADSU needs five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- Complete ADSU screening: when ADSU opens screening (in 2026 it ran from 15 June to 30 October), go to www.adsu.edu.ng, click the post UTME link, fill in your details and pay the screening fee (₦2,000 in 2026). Print what the portal gives you.
- Watch and accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer when it appears. JAMB gives four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: ADSU’s acceptance fee was not in any official source I could reach, so take the amount and payment method from the ADSU portal itself, never from an agent.
Warning
Every genuine ADSU offer appears on JAMB CAPS. Pay screening and acceptance fees only through what the ADSU portal shows you, and ignore anyone selling “admission slots” for ADSU education courses.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities, and ADSU is a state-owned public university; that date has now passed. If you applied in 2026, check your status on JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status. If you are writing the UTME in 2027, start with when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Studying Mathematics Education at ADSU
Mathematics Education is in ADSU’s Faculty of Education at Mubi (listed as “Maths Education”). ADSU has not stated the degree title on its cut-off list; education degrees in Nigeria are awarded as B.Sc.(Ed), B.A.(Ed) or B.Ed and normally take four years through the UTME. One 2026 change does not apply here: JAMB exempted NCE programmes at colleges of education from the UTME (Nairametrics reported it would start with the 2027 cycle, while JAMB’s June 2026 NCE guide shows it already applied in 2026). ADSU’s education courses are degrees, so you still need the UTME and at least 150.
Accreditation
NUC’s accreditation results publication (1990 to 2025) lists ADSU Education Mathematics with the results Full, Interim, Full and Full, and 2028 as its maturity year. The latest two results are both Full.
What you study
Education degrees combine a teaching subject with professional education courses and a period of supervised teaching practice in a school. ADSU has not published a course outline for this programme that I could check, so treat the list below as the usual content of the degree in Nigerian universities.
- Mathematics: calculus, algebra, geometry, statistics and numerical methods, often taken with the Mathematics department.
- Education core: educational psychology, curriculum studies, measurement and evaluation, and philosophy and sociology of education.
- Teaching methods: Mathematics methods and the use of teaching aids.
- Teaching practice and project: supervised teaching in a school and a final-year project.
Careers
- Mathematics teacher in junior and senior secondary schools
- Registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), which teachers in Nigeria are expected to hold
- Roles in education administration, examination bodies and NGOs running school programmes
- Postgraduate study in education or in the teaching subject
Related ADSU courses
- ADSU Physics Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Computer Science Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Mathematics cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Statistics cut-off mark (150)
For your science UTME subjects, use our JAMB Chemistry syllabus and JAMB Biology syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Mathematics Education applicants an ADSU place
- Economics or Geography as a UTME science: the line names only Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Searching JAMB for “Mathematics Education”: the ADSU entry is Education and Mathematics.
- Reading 150 as an admission score: it is the minimum to be considered. Admission still depends on the pool of applicants.
- Missing Mathematics: ADSU’s notice asked for five credits including English Language and Mathematics, whatever the course.
- No O’level on CAPS: an upload done late or at the wrong centre leaves your record incomplete when ADSU reviews it.
- Leaving ADSU as second choice: the screening notice was for first-choice candidates.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at ADSU are separate steps.
If you are trying again, our guide to JAMB change of course covers what you can still change after registration.
ADSU Mathematics Education cut-off mark: frequently asked questions
Is 150 enough for Mathematics Education in ADSU? Yes, 150 meets ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off. I would aim for 170 to 180 to be comfortable.
What subjects do I need for Mathematics Education in JAMB? Use of English, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Can I do Direct Entry into Mathematics Education at ADSU with NCE? Yes. ADSU’s brochure remark asks for NCE or HND passes at merit or credit in relevant subjects.
Is Mathematics Education in ADSU accredited? Yes. NUC lists ADSU Education Mathematics as Full, maturing in 2028.
Sources and updates
The 150 cut-off for Mathematics Education and the full list of ADSU tiers come from ADSU’s approved programme cut-off mark list for the 2026/2027 session, issued by the Office of the Registrar and signed by Dunfe S. Anjili, Admission Officer, for the Registrar. The 2025/2026 figures come from ADSU’s programme cut-off mark list for 2025/2026, signed for the Registrar by Angyatiya B. Atimi. The 150 general minimum, the five-credit O’level rule, the ₦2,000 fee, the 15 June to 30 October 2026 window and the online screening come from ADSU’s Post-UTME/DE notice as reprinted by Myschool (12 June 2026) and Androidpols (15 June 2026); I did not see the original notice PDF. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities and the four-week acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). Subject requirements are the general lines of the JAMB brochure entry for Education and Mathematics as reprinted by Myschool (checked 3 November 2026), including the ADSU Direct Entry remark. Accreditation details are from NUC’s undergraduate accreditation results publication (1990 to 2025). The safe target scores and worked examples are my advice, not ADSU policy, and ADSU’s acceptance fee is not confirmed. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when ADSU publishes its 2027/2028 cut-off list.
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