The AKSU cut off mark for Education and Physics for 2026/2027 is 150 in the UTME. Akwa Ibom State University set 150 as the minimum for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, for candidates who chose AKSU first, and it has not published a separate departmental figure for Education and Physics. The NUC records list it as “Education Physics”, with Full accreditation. Education degrees at universities still go through the UTME. The 2026 rule that exempts NCE candidates from the UTME applies to colleges of education only.
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.
Treat 150 as the score that lets you into screening. AKSU admits from the pool that clears it and does not publish the last score admitted into each course. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the UTME and O’level subjects JAMB lists for Education and Physics, how AKSU’s 2026/2027 screening ran, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the NUC records show for the course.
AKSU cut off mark for Education and Physics at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score (2026/2027 Post-UTME and DE) | 150, with AKSU as first choice | Myschool reprint of the AKSU notice, 19 August 2026 |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Education and Physics | Not published | No AKSU figure for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| Supplementary round | 150, AKSU first choice | Myschool report, 20 October 2026 |
| Screening fee and window | ₦2,000 plus bank charges; 19 August to 22 September 2026 | Closed |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | AKSU course list by faculty |
| Degree and length | B.Sc.(Ed.), usually four years | Usual length in Nigeria; AKSU has not stated it |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | Full (maturity 2026) | NUC accreditation results, 1990 to 2025 |
AKSU Education and Physics cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | AKSU general minimum for Post-UTME and DE screening (AKSU first choice) | Myschool reprint of the AKSU notice |
| 2026/2027 supplementary | 150 | Same minimum for the October supplementary round | Myschool, 20 October 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | Not found | No AKSU figure for Education and Physics | No source found |
| 2025/2026 (Health Sciences only) | Nursing 290; six other health courses 265 | Course minimums for the new Faculty of Health Sciences | Official AKSU advert, 3 January 2026 |
| 2026/2027 (MBBS only) | 290 | Minimum for Medicine and Surgery | Myschool reprint, 19 October 2026 |
The last two rows are there for contrast. AKSU does set higher course minimums when demand is heavy, as it did for Nursing, the other health courses and MBBS. It has not done that for Education and Physics, so 150 is the figure that applies. If a blog prints a higher “AKSU Education and Physics cut-off” without an AKSU notice behind it, do not treat it as official.
Safe target score for Education and Physics at AKSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AKSU rule. Physics education is one of the least subscribed courses at most Nigerian universities, and AKSU is unlikely to be different.
| Your UTME score | My read for AKSU Education and Physics |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for AKSU screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible; a place depends on how many others apply and on your O’level grades |
| 170 to 189 | Reasonable chance with good O’level grades |
| 190 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 190, with credits (ideally B3 or better) in English Language, Mathematics and Physics, plus Chemistry.
Catchment and state of origin
AKSU is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. It has not published a catchment list or a merit and catchment split, so I can’t tell you how much being from Akwa Ibom helps. Its January 2026 Health Sciences advert asked for a certificate of origin, so your state of origin is recorded at screening. Nothing in the notices I read limits admission to indigenes.
UTME subject combination and O’level for AKSU Education and Physics
| Requirement | Education and Physics at AKSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry, plus one other subject (as the brochure prints it) |
| O’level | Five credits: English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two other science subjects (NTC or NBC accepted) |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes in Physics and Mathematics, or an NCE credit or merit in relevant subjects |
| AKSU-specific remark | None on the brochure page for this course |
| Sittings | Not stated in the AKSU notices I read; one sitting is safest |
| Awaiting result | Not stated; your result must be on CAPS before AKSU can offer you admission |
The brochure line for Education and Physics is printed awkwardly: “Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one other subject”. The safe reading is to sit Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry with Use of English, which satisfies every way the line can be read.
At O’level, Physics and Mathematics are fixed, and you need two more sciences. Technical certificates (NTC or NBC) are accepted, which helps candidates from technical colleges.
How AKSU screening works for Education and Physics
AKSU’s 2026/2027 notice, as reprinted by Myschool, opened Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration to candidates who chose AKSU first and scored at least 150. No test format was published in any source I reached, so don’t assume a CBT until AKSU says so.
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | AKSU first choice in the 2026 UTME with 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates were screened in the same exercise |
| Fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges, by card or bank transfer |
| Dates | Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 22 September 2026 (closed) |
| Supplementary round | Reported on 20 October 2026, same 150 and first-choice rule; the report I read did not give the fee or dates |
| Portal | www.aksu.edu.ng/app, then START NOW, Enroll and PUTME (the path in AKSU’s January 2026 Health Sciences advert) |
| Documents | UTME result slip, birth certificate, certificate of origin and PUTME confirmation slip, scanned as .jpg files of 120 to 150 KB (from the January 2026 advert; check the current form) |
| Test format | Not published |
Worked example for Education and Physics
AKSU has not published an aggregate formula. Many Nigerian universities turn the UTME score into a mark out of 50 (UTME divided by 8) and five O’level grades into another 50 (A1 = 10, B2 = 9, B3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6, C6 = 5). I use that method below only to show how the pieces add up. It is an illustration, not AKSU’s formula.
Take Ifreke, who scored 168 and has C4, B3, B3, C5 and C5 in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 168 minus 150 = 18. Ifreke clears AKSU’s minimum by 18 marks.
- UTME part (illustrative): 168 divided by 8 = 21 out of 50.
- O’level part (illustrative): 7 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 6 = 35 out of 50.
- Illustrative total: 21 + 35 = 56 out of 100.
- What I would advise: he is well placed for Education and Physics. I would keep the course.
Unwana scored 152 with bare credits including Physics and Mathematics. On the same illustration that is 19 + 26 = 45. She clears 150 by two marks and meets the O’level line. In an under-subscribed course she has a real chance, so she should accept quickly if AKSU makes an offer.
How to apply for Education and Physics at AKSU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: choose Education and Physics with Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry, 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: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your result is out. AKSU cannot offer admission to a candidate whose result is missing on CAPS.
- Watch for AKSU’s screening notice: in 2026 it opened on 19 August and closed on 22 September, and a supplementary round followed in October. Check aksu.edu.ng from July 2027.
- Register and pay: on www.aksu.edu.ng/app, follow START NOW, Enroll and PUTME, fill the form, pay the ₦2,000 fee (2026 figure) and upload your scans. Print the confirmation slip.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. JAMB allows four weeks to accept an offer.
- Pay acceptance and clear: AKSU has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached. Pay only against an invoice generated on the AKSU portal, then complete clearance with your original documents.
Warning
Every genuine AKSU offer shows on JAMB CAPS. Anyone selling “admission slots” or promising to “upgrade” a score for Education and Physics is not acting for AKSU. Pay only through invoices generated on the AKSU portal.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied for Education and Physics this session, check CAPS for an offer or a transfer to another course. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
Studying Education and Physics at AKSU
Education and Physics is in AKSU’s Faculty of Education. AKSU has two campuses, Ikot Akpaden (the main campus, in Mkpat Enin LGA) and Obio Akpa (in Oruk Anam LGA), and no source I reached confirms which one the faculty uses. The degree is a B.Sc.(Ed.), which normally takes four years and includes supervised teaching practice in secondary schools. You graduate qualified to teach Physics, and you register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) to practise.
NUC accreditation
The NUC accreditation results for 1990 to 2025 list AKSU’s programme as “Education Physics” with two Full results, and a maturity date of 2026. Its next NUC visit was due in 2026, and the published results do not yet show the outcome.
What you study
- Physics content: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, thermal physics and modern physics.
- Mathematics for physics: calculus and mathematical methods.
- Education courses: educational psychology, curriculum studies and measurement and evaluation.
- Teaching methods and practice: methods of teaching physics, laboratory practicals and supervised teaching in schools.
- Final year: an education research project.
Careers
Physics teachers are among the hardest to find for secondary schools, so graduates are well placed for teaching jobs. Others work as laboratory technologists, examiners and in technical training institutions.
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU cut-off mark for Education and Mathematics
- AKSU cut-off mark for Education and Chemistry
- AKSU cut-off mark for Physics
- AKSU cut-off mark for Education and Integrated Science
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Education and Physics applicants an AKSU place
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it gets you into screening, nothing more.
- Reading the UTME line too loosely: sit Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry to be safe.
- AKSU not first choice: both the main and supplementary 2026/2027 notices asked for AKSU as first choice.
- O’level not on CAPS: AKSU cannot admit you until it is there.
- Missing the window: the 2026 main screening ran for about five weeks. Late candidates had to wait for the supplementary round.
- Accepting on CAPS and doing nothing else: the acceptance fee and clearance at AKSU are separate steps.
If you are preparing for the 2027 UTME, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts, and if your score is in, see what to do with your JAMB score.
AKSU cut off mark for Education and Physics: frequently asked questions
Is 170 enough for Education and Physics in AKSU? 170 clears AKSU’s 150 minimum, so you can apply. Whether it gets you in depends on the other applicants; my safe target for Education and Physics is 190 to 200.
What subjects do I need for Education Physics in AKSU? UTME: Use of English with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry is the safe choice. O’level: English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two other sciences.
Is Education Physics at AKSU accredited? The NUC results for 1990 to 2025 show Full accreditation for AKSU Education Physics, with the next visit due in 2026.
Can I use NTC or NBC for Education Physics at AKSU? JAMB’s brochure accepts NTC or NBC credits for the O’level requirement of this course.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the AKSU first-choice rule, the ₦2,000 fee and the 19 August to 22 September 2026 window come from AKSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry notice as reprinted by Myschool (19 August 2026); abstechconnect reported the same figures. The supplementary round is from Myschool’s report (20 October 2026). The portal path, the document list and the 2025/2026 Health Sciences minimums come from AKSU’s official Health Sciences advert (3 January 2026), signed by the Registrar, Dr Ebi G. Eno-Ibanga. The MBBS figure of 290 is from Myschool’s reprint (19 October 2026). The subject lines are from the JAMB brochure entry for Education and Physics on Myschool, which carries no AKSU-specific remark, and the course appears on Myschool’s copy of JAMB’s AKSU course list. The NUC status is from the NUC accreditation results for 1990 to 2025 (published September 2026). The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline and the four-week acceptance window are from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The safe target scores and the aggregate in the worked example are my own illustrations. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if AKSU publishes a departmental cut-off for Education and Physics.
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