MAU Issues Notice on 2025/2026 Admission Changes
Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola has released an important notice for applicants seeking admission for the 2025/2026 academic session. Following the extension of the national admission deadline for public universities by JAMB, the MAU Admission Office is calling on applicants who were not admitted into oversubscribed programmes to switch to related courses with available spaces.
Applicants are advised to ensure that any programme change is made only to courses with similar JAMB subject combinations and O’Level requirements. This adjustment aims to give qualified candidates a fair opportunity for admission before the final closure of the process.
MAU Guidelines for Programme Change
All applicants and staff involved in the admission process at MAU should confirm that transfers are correctly done before submitting further admission requests. Candidates should also verify that their O’Level results are properly uploaded on their JAMB profile, especially after making a programme change.
Applicants transferring between programmes should double-check their profiles to ensure their records remain intact. The University has outlined the following areas where programme mobility is allowed based on available admission spaces.
1. Medicine and Allied Sciences
Oversubscribed programmes:
MBBS, Nursing, Microbiology, Laboratory Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences
Programmes with available slots:
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Crop Production and Horticulture
- Fisheries
- Soil Science
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry and Wildlife
- Animal Science and Range Management (limited)
- Botany
- Plant Science
- Geology and related disciplines
2. Computer Science
Programmes with available slots:
- Operations Research
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics with Economics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Direct Entry (DE) candidates not admitted into Computer Science are also advised to transfer to the listed alternatives.
3. Engineering Programmes
Oversubscribed:
Electrical Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering
Available alternatives:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Electronic Technology Education
- Construction Technology Education
4. Architecture
Available programmes:
- Survey and Geoinformatics
- Industrial Design
- Building
- Urban and Regional Planning (for those with Mathematics and Geography in JAMB)
DE candidates in Architecture can only be admitted into Geography.
5. Law
Available alternatives:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Library and Information Science
Applicants without Government in their JAMB or O’Level results can only transfer to Library and Information Science.
6. Management and Social Sciences
For applicants in Accounting, Economics, Management Technology, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Business Education without Mathematics or Economics in JAMB or O’Levels, available programmes include:
- Political Science
- Sociology (for those with Government in JAMB and O’Levels)
- Library and Information Science
Candidates with Science-based JAMB subjects in Information Technology without Economics and Mathematics should also switch to courses that match their qualifications.
Important Deadline
All transfers or programme changes must be completed on or before 14 November 2025. The MAU Admission Office advises candidates to act promptly to avoid missing the opportunity for consideration in the 2025/2026 academic session.
Closing Note
The management of MAU Yola encourages applicants to follow the guidelines carefully and verify all information on their JAMB profiles before the deadline. This adjustment process ensures that eligible students are given fair access to available programmes within the university.