{"id":6707,"date":"2025-07-24T10:49:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=6707"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:49:52","slug":"sam-maris-university-kicks-off-2025-2026-admission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/sam-maris-university-kicks-off-2025-2026-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Maris University Kicks Off 2025\/2026 Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sam Maris University (SMU) has officially announced the commencement of its Post-UTME screening for the 2025\/2026 academic session. If you scored <strong>150 or above<\/strong> in your 2025 UTME, here\u2019s your golden chance to apply\u2014whether or not you originally picked SMU during JAMB registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Sam Maris University<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Nigeria\u2019s newest private universities, <strong>Sam Maris University<\/strong> is located at <em>Km 2, Etioro-Afaa Road, Supare-Akoko, Ondo State<\/em>. Though new, SMU is fully licensed and equipped with modern learning and living facilities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Academic buildings and faculty offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully furnished hostels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Senate building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modern library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cafeteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State-of-the-art laboratories and digital studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Courses at SMU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty of Social and Management Sciences:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminology and Security Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Relations and Diplomacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peace and Conflict Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty of Computing and Environmental Sciences:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estate Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantity Surveying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surveying and Geo-Informatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban and Regional Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Eligible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for SMU&#8217;s Post-UTME, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have written the <strong>2025 UTME<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Score <strong>150 or above<\/strong>, regardless of your original school or course choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be willing to update your <strong>institution of choice to SMU<\/strong> on the JAMB portal (if you didn&#8217;t initially choose it)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you didn\u2019t apply to SMU initially, you&#8217;re welcome\u2014just make sure to do a change of institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for Sam Maris University Post-UTME<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Change Your Institution on JAMB<\/strong><br>Visit any JAMB-accredited centre and switch your <strong>first choice<\/strong> to <strong>Sam Maris University<\/strong>.<br>Pro tip: If you&#8217;re also changing your course, check that your UTME subject combo matches your desired course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Apply on SMU Portal<\/strong><br>Head to the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.smu.edu.ng\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMU application portal<\/a>\u00a0and complete the <strong>Post-UTME screening form<\/strong> online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Got questions or need help with your application? 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