Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) announced that it will provide tuition‑fee waivers and scholarship opportunities to newly admitted students in specific faculties and programmes.

According to an official notice signed by the university registrar, Mfon S. Ukpabio, MNIM, and dated October 19, 2026, the measures aim to give financial relief to qualifying candidates.

The university detailed three principal categories of grants and scholarships as follows:

1. Tuition Fee Exemption for Faculty of Agriculture

All students newly admitted to the Faculty of Agriculture will have their tuition fees fully waived. However, they must still settle any applicable sundry charges.

2. Tuition Fee Exemption and Vice‑Chancellor's Scholarships for Selected Programmes

New entrants in the programmes listed below will receive both tuition‑fee exemptions and Vice‑Chancellor's Scholarships that cover all related sundry fees:

• French
• History
• Mathematics
• Music
• Statistics

The benefit includes both tuition and any mandatory sundry charges for students enrolled in these courses.

3. Special Financial Grants for International Students

The university also confirmed that every international student will qualify for special financial grants.

How to Get More Information

Prospective or newly admitted students seeking further details about these grants and scholarships may contact the Directorate of Admissions using the telephone numbers below:

• 08023936376
• 08039333813

The announcement bears the signature of Mfon S. Ukpabio, MNIM, Registrar, Akwa Ibom State University.