Federal Varsity Iragbiji Begins First Admission Exercise, Sets 150 UTME Cut-off Mark

The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State, has officially been profiled on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).

The University has also announced that it is set to commence admission for the 2025/2026 academic session, welcoming its first batch of undergraduates across various faculties and disciplines.

According to a statement signed by the Registrar, Afolabi Muritala, all prospective candidates who wish to study at the University are advised to visit any JAMB-accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre to change their first-choice institution to FUADSI immediately.

The statement further disclosed that the minimum UTME score required for admission into any programme at the new institution is 150 marks.

For the maiden admission exercise, FUADSI has secured approval for a wide range of degree programmes under three faculties, which are Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resource; Social and Management Studies; and Natural and Applied Sciences.

Under the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resource, candidates can apply for programmes such as Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science, Animal Science, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry and Wildlife Management, and a 5-year Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric) degree with options in Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Animal Science, among others.

The Faculty of Social and Management Studies offers courses including Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, while the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences houses programmes such as Computer Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Physics with Electronics, Mathematics, and Meteorology.

The university is envisioned to be a centre of excellence in agricultural research, technology-driven education, and sustainable development studies which aligns with the Federal Government’s agenda for economic diversification and youth empowerment through agriculture and innovation.

Afolabi M Tunde