The UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management cut off mark for 2027 planning starts at 150 in the UTME. That is the only minimum the University of Uyo published for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and it applied to every course, Geography and Natural Resources Management included, for candidates who chose UNIUYO as their first choice. UNIUYO did not publish a separate departmental cut-off for Geography and Natural Resources Management.
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.
Geography and Natural Resources Management is the new name in UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 advert for the course JAMB’s list still calls Geography and Regional Planning. It sits in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Below are the official figures, my safe target, the subjects, the screening steps and the NUC result.
UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management cut off mark at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNIUYO minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150 | Official, 2026/2027 screening notice |
| Choice rule | UNIUYO must be your 1st choice (UTME and DE) | Official, same notice |
| Departmental cut-off for Geography and Natural Resources Management | Not published | UNIUYO does not publish per-course figures |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| My safe target score | 180 and above | Consultant advice, not a UNIUYO rule |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 | Reported by Myschool and abstechconnect; the official page names Remita but shows no amount |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences | UNIUYO 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert |
| NUC accreditation | Full, as “Geography” (December 2024) | NUC report for UNIUYO Geography; name differs, confirm |
| UTME subjects | English, Geography + two arts or social science subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); confirm on the e-brochure |
UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score to register for Post-UTME screening, UNIUYO as 1st choice | Official UNIUYO notice |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | Minimum UTME score for screening, 1st choice | Reported (abstechconnect reprint, 15 Aug 2025); original not seen |
| 2025/2026 supplementary | 150 and above | For screening registrants not admitted into their first-choice course | Reported (Myschool, 18 Oct 2025) |
| 2023/2024 supplementary | 140 and above | For screening registrants not admitted into their first-choice course | Official UNIUYO notice signed by the Registrar |
Geography and Natural Resources Management was one of the courses with vacancies in UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary admission (listed as “Geography and Regional Planning”), which invited screening candidates with 140 and above who had missed their first-choice course. That tells you the course did not fill completely from first-choice applicants that year. It was the only Social Sciences course on that list.
Some blogs print a list of UNIUYO departmental cut-offs with a number for each course. None of those lists points to a UNIUYO document, so I don’t use them here and I wouldn’t plan around them.
Why 150 is not the score that gets you admitted
UNIUYO does not publish a closing score for this course. It was the only Social Sciences programme with spare places in the 2023/2024 supplementary round, so it has been easier to enter than Economics, Psychology or Political Science. Places still go on merit, so do not plan on 150.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities to finish admissions; that date has now passed, and UNIUYO is a federal university. Late or supplementary offers can still show up on JAMB CAPS after a main list, so 2026 candidates should keep checking CAPS. For everyone else, the planning is for the 2027 UTME and the 2027/2028 session.
Safe target score for Geography and Natural Resources Management at UNIUYO (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, built on the 150 minimum, how Geography and Natural Resources Management usually compares with other UNIUYO courses, and what supplementary notices have shown. It is not a UNIUYO rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible. UNIUYO only screened candidates with 150 or more. |
| 150 to 179 | Eligible and possible, depending on O’level grades and how many candidates apply that year. |
| 180 to 199 | Competitive. This is my safe target score. |
| 200 and above | Strong. You should be in a good position if your O’level and subjects are right. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, with credits in English, Mathematics and Geography.
UTME subject combination and O’level for UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management
| Requirement | Geography and Natural Resources Management at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Geography and any arts or social science subjects (JAMB brochure, general rule) |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and Geography |
| UNIUYO remark | Only for Direct Entry: UNIUYO accepts ND/NCE/HND in relevant programmes plus the UTME requirements |
| JAMB course name | Geography and Regional Planning (older name); check on your JAMB form |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes including Geography |
Geography is the fixed UTME subject. Economics and Government make a good pair with it and keep Economics and Political Science open. Science students can also take Geography with Mathematics and Biology or Chemistry, which suits the natural resources side of the course; check that the UNIUYO line on the e-brochure accepts your set.
At O’level, credits in English, Mathematics and Geography are required.
Direct Entry into Geography and Natural Resources Management
Direct Entry needs two A level passes including Geography. UNIUYO’s remark in Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure accepts an ND, NCE or HND in a relevant programme with the UTME-level O’level requirements, which helps NCE holders in Geography.
How UNIUYO screening works
UNIUYO runs one Post-UTME/Direct Entry screening exercise for all courses. Here is what the 2026/2027 exercise looked like.
| Detail | UNIUYO 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose UNIUYO as 1st choice in the 2026 UTME and scored at least 150, and DE candidates who chose UNIUYO 1st |
| Portal | admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng |
| Fee | ₦2,000 through a Remita RRR (amount from reprints; the official page shows only the Remita method) |
| Documents | Uploaded as PDF on the portal |
| End result | A printed 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip |
| Test format | Not published in the notice, which says only “screening exercise” |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
| Closing date | Friday 7 August 2026 according to abstechconnect; not on the official page |
Because UNIUYO has not said whether the regular screening includes a written test, prepare as if there is one. Revise your four UTME subjects and keep your O’level result, UTME result slip and any other document the portal asks for ready as clear PDFs. The guidelines page on eportals.uniuyo.edu.ng is the place to check once the 2027/2028 form opens.
Worked example for a Geography and Natural Resources Management candidate
UNIUYO has no published aggregate formula, so the useful calculation is the gap between your UTME score, the 150 minimum and the safe target. The figures below are illustrations, not UNIUYO results.
Take Itoro, who scored 187 with B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, B2 in Geography, C5 in Economics and B3 in Government.
- Eligibility: 187 minus 150 = 37. Itoro clears UNIUYO’s minimum by 37 marks.
- Against my safe target: 187 minus 180 = 7. Itoro is 7 marks above the score I treat as competitive.
- O’level check: credits in English, Mathematics and Geography plus two more.
- What I would advise: choose the course as a first preference and register for screening early.
Godswill scored 156. 156 minus 150 = 6, so he can register for screening. He is 24 marks under my target. This course has had supplementary places before, so his chances are fair.
How to apply for Geography and Natural Resources Management 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 for the UTME: choose Geography and Natural Resources Management with English, Geography, Economics and Government, and make UNIUYO your first choice.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your results are out. UNIUYO cannot offer you admission on CAPS without it.
- Create your screening account: go to admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng when the Post-UTME notice is out, create an account and verify your email.
- Pay the fee: generate a Remita RRR on the portal and pay (₦2,000 in 2026/2027, per reprints).
- Complete the form and print your slip: fill the application form, upload your documents in PDF and print the Screening Exercise Slip.
- Accept on CAPS: when an offer appears, log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status and accept. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear: UNIUYO has not published its acceptance fee in the official pages I reached, so confirm the amount on the UNIUYO portal before you pay anything.
Warning
UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 screening notice was open only to candidates who chose UNIUYO as first choice. If UNIUYO is your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before the screening form opens, or you may not be able to register at all. Pay only through the Remita RRR generated on the UNIUYO portal.
If you need to fix your choice of school or course, read our guides to JAMB change of institution and JAMB change of course.
Other ways into Geography and Natural Resources Management at UNIUYO
UNIUYO’s May 2026 advert, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie, describes two one-year programmes that feed into degree courses. The Pre-Degree programme is only for science, agriculture and education courses, so Basic Studies is the one that applies here.
- Basic Studies: open to all faculties. You need five credits including English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects, at not more than two sittings. Admission is usually through a CBT screening test, and no JAMB score is required. Successful students can move into 200 level through JAMB Direct Entry if they meet the course rules. The form cost ₦15,500 (the advert prints it as “N15,5000”).
For 2026/2027, Basic Studies registration closed on 30 September 2026 and the screening test was set for 27 October to 7 November 2026. Expect similar timing in 2027, but wait for the new advert.
Studying Geography and Natural Resources Management at UNIUYO
Geography and Natural Resources Management is in the Faculty of Social Sciences. A B.Sc. in Geography normally takes four years in Nigeria; UNIUYO did not confirm the duration or the new degree title in the pages I reached.
Accreditation
NUC’s accreditation report gives University of Uyo Geography Full accreditation with a score of 86.40%, after a visit on 8 December 2024. NUC uses the plain name “Geography”, so I take it to be this department under its earlier name; confirm with the department. Geography Education, a separate programme, had interim accreditation.
What you study
- Physical geography: geomorphology, climatology and hydrology
- Human, population and economic geography
- Cartography, GIS and remote sensing
- Natural resources, environmental management and conservation
- Regional planning and development
- Field work, research methods and a final-year project
Careers after Geography and Natural Resources Management
Graduates work in GIS and mapping, environmental agencies and impact assessment, planning and land administration, community and environment roles in oil and gas, disaster and climate programmes, development NGOs and teaching.
Related UNIUYO courses
- UNIUYO Urban and Regional Planning cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Geoinformatics and Surveying cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Geography Education cut-off mark
- UNIUYO cut-off mark for Economics
If UNICAL is also on your list, compare it with our UNICAL cut-off mark guide.
Mistakes that cost Geography and Natural Resources Management applicants a UNIUYO place
- Looking for the new name on JAMB: JAMB’s list still shows Geography and Regional Planning.
- No Geography in the UTME: it is the one fixed subject.
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it is only the minimum to register for screening.
- Making UNIUYO your second choice: the 2026/2027 notice screened 1st-choice candidates only.
- No O’level on CAPS: an offer cannot be completed without it.
- Ignoring the supplementary exercise: UNIUYO has run one in past sessions for candidates who missed their first-choice course.
If you are writing the UTME again, see when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result and use the score.
UNIUYO Geography and Natural Resources Management cut off mark: frequently asked questions
Is Geography and Regional Planning the same as Geography and Natural Resources Management at UNIUYO? They appear to be the same department: the 2026 advert uses the new name and JAMB’s list still shows the old one. Confirm on your JAMB e-brochure.
Is 170 enough for Geography in UNIUYO? It clears the 150 minimum and is close to my 180 target, and the course has had supplementary vacancies before.
Can a science student study Geography at UNIUYO? Yes, as long as Geography is in your UTME and O’level. Confirm on the e-brochure that UNIUYO accepts your other two UTME subjects.
Is UNIUYO Geography accredited? NUC gave University of Uyo Geography full accreditation (86.40%) after a December 2024 visit.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the 1st-choice rule, the Remita payment and the portal steps come from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry screening notice on uniuyo.edu.ng (the page carries a reused 2023/2024 web address). Myschool’s reprint of 5 June 2026 also gives 150 and the ₦2,000 fee. The 2023/2024 figure of 140 is from UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary admission notice, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie; the 2025/2026 figures are reported by abstechconnect (15 August 2025) and Myschool (18 October 2025). The Basic Studies and Pre-Degree details are from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Basic Studies and Pre-Degree advert (May 2026). The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The subject rules and UNIUYO’s DE remark are from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure for Geography and Regional Planning. The accreditation result is from NUC’s accreditation report for University of Uyo Geography (Full, 86.40%, visit 8 December 2024). The safe target score is my own advice. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if UNIUYO publishes a departmental cut-off or a 2027/2028 notice.
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