Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has announced that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved a full-time Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The programme will be based at AKSU’s Main Campus in Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The university’s announcement, signed by the Registrar, says the approval followed a resource-verification exercise by an expert panel appointed by the NUC. The approval letter is dated 3 September 2026.
AKSU MBBS update at a glance
- Institution: Akwa Ibom State University
- Programme: Full-time Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
- Session: 2026/2027
- Campus: Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin LGA
- Approval date stated: 3 September 2026
- Separate MBBS application deadline: Not published in the official admission materials reviewed
What AKSU’s MBBS approval means
The approval clears the university to establish and run the full-time MBBS programme from the 2026/2027 academic session, subject to the standards and conditions of the relevant regulators and professional bodies. AKSU said it will provide the academic personnel, facilities and other resources needed for the programme’s development.
For prospective students, this is an important programme announcement, but it is not the same thing as a complete admission advertisement. Approval of a course does not automatically publish the UTME cut-off mark, subject combination, screening fee, number of places, school fees or application deadline for that course.
Candidates should therefore treat the update as confirmation that MBBS has been approved for the stated session, not as permission to pay an agent or use an unverified form. Wait for a programme-specific notice from AKSU and check any future information against the university’s official website, undergraduate portal and JAMB admission systems.
Where will AKSU Medicine and Surgery be offered?
The approved programme is for AKSU’s Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden. This is different from assuming that every AKSU campus or every existing health-related programme has the same admission conditions. Applicants should read the eventual MBBS admission notice carefully for the approved campus, faculty, screening instructions and reporting requirements.
Has AKSU released the MBBS cut-off mark?
No specific MBBS cut-off mark was found in the official AKSU admission materials reviewed for this report. The current AKSU undergraduate portal provides applicant and admission services, but candidates should not reuse a cut-off from another course or from an earlier admission exercise as the MBBS requirement.
Medicine and Surgery admission requirements can differ from those of other programmes. When AKSU publishes its MBBS-specific notice, candidates should confirm at least the following before applying:
- the minimum 2026 UTME score;
- the required UTME subjects, normally including the science subjects stated by the university;
- the O’Level credit requirements and permitted number of sittings;
- whether AKSU must be the candidate’s first-choice institution;
- the screening method and fee;
- the application closing date; and
- any additional medical-school or professional requirements.
What candidates should do now
- Do not pay an agent for an AKSU MBBS form. The approval announcement does not itself publish a separate MBBS payment link or deadline.
- Keep your JAMB record accurate. Check that your name, registration details and O’Level information are consistent across your documents and JAMB profile.
- Upload or correct O’Level results on JAMB CAPS where required. The eventual admission process will depend on verified credentials and the institution’s approved screening rules.
- Monitor AKSU’s official undergraduate portal. Use the university’s own domain and avoid links forwarded by unknown social-media accounts.
- Monitor JAMB CAPS after the admission exercise begins. A university announcement is not the same as a JAMB admission offer; candidates should accept an offer only through the official process when it appears.
- Prepare relevant documents. Keep your UTME result, O’Level result, birth or age evidence where required, change-of-institution evidence if applicable, and valid contact details ready.
What has not been confirmed yet
| Item | Current position | Candidate guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Programme approval | Announced for full-time MBBS from 2026/2027 | Read the university’s next programme-specific notice |
| Campus | Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden | Use the approved campus in future application instructions |
| MBBS cut-off mark | No separate figure published in the materials reviewed | Do not copy a figure from another AKSU course |
| Screening fee | No MBBS-specific fee confirmed | Pay only through a verified official portal when announced |
| Application deadline | No separate MBBS deadline published | Do not invent or rely on forwarded deadlines |
| Admission list | No MBBS list is confirmed by this announcement | Check AKSU and JAMB CAPS for later official updates |
How to avoid fake AKSU admission messages
New programmes often attract unofficial adverts before the university publishes complete application instructions. Be cautious if a message asks you to transfer money to a personal account, promises guaranteed admission, requests your JAMB password or tells you to use a shortened link. Save screenshots of suspicious messages and confirm directly with AKSU before taking action.
Use the official AKSU website and its admissions portal as starting points. If a future notice includes a payment amount or deadline, confirm that the page is hosted on an official AKSU domain and that the instructions agree with the university’s published announcement.
Frequently asked questions
Has AKSU been approved to offer Medicine and Surgery?
AKSU has announced that the NUC approved its full-time MBBS Medicine and Surgery programme.
When will AKSU MBBS start?
The announcement states that the programme will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
Where will the programme be located?
It will be offered at AKSU’s Main Campus in Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
Is the AKSU MBBS form currently on sale?
The approval announcement does not publish a separate MBBS application form, fee or deadline. Candidates should wait for a programme-specific notice and use only official AKSU channels.
What is the AKSU MBBS cut-off mark?
No MBBS-specific cut-off mark was confirmed in the official admission materials reviewed for this report. Do not treat a figure for Nursing, another health programme or a previous session as the MBBS cut-off.
Sources and verification
Exams Scholars checked AKSU’s official website and undergraduate admission portal, the current AKSU admission pages, and the current reports carrying the Registrar’s announcement. The material reviewed confirms the programme, campus, session and stated approval date, but it does not provide a separate MBBS application deadline or cut-off mark. The article therefore does not present any unconfirmed fee, deadline or admission promise as fact.
- AKSU official website
- AKSU official undergraduate admissions portal
- MySchoolGist report on the AKSU MBBS approval
- Schoolnews corroborating report quoting the university announcement
- JAMB CAPS
Last verified: 8 September 2026, Africa/Lagos.
