{"id":8440,"date":"2025-09-23T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=8440"},"modified":"2025-09-23T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:37:08","slug":"coou-extends-post-utme-application-deadline-for-2025-2026-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/coou-extends-post-utme-application-deadline-for-2025-2026-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"COOU Extends Post-UTME Application Deadline for 2025\/2026 Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are hoping to secure admission into Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), here\u2019s some good news \u2014 the university has officially extended the <strong>Post-UTME application deadline to September 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The management confirmed that all other admission requirements remain unchanged, so candidates are advised to seize this opportunity and complete their applications before the new deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>COOU, formerly known as Anambra State University, is calling on <strong>all UTME candidates who chose the school as their first choice<\/strong> \u2014 and even those willing to change to COOU \u2014 to take advantage of the extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minimum UTME Score:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>150<\/strong> for most courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>200 and above<\/strong> for competitive courses like <strong>Law, Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age Requirement:<\/strong> You must be at least <strong>16 years old by September 30, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If COOU was not your first choice, you can still switch at any accredited JAMB CBT centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Fees and Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Form Fee:<\/strong> \u20a62,000 (payable via the REMITA platform)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Start Date:<\/strong> Monday, August 11, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Closing Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, September 30, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment can be made online or at any commercial bank nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.coou.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COOU portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Prospective Students<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Generate 2025\/2026 PUTME Invoice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your JAMB registration number to generate the invoice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay via REMITA (bank or ATM card)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to the portal, log in with your JAMB number, and click <strong>Apply Here<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in your personal details (including date of birth)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload your <strong>O\u2019Level results<\/strong> to <strong>JAMB CAPS<\/strong> at a CBT centre (not a business centre)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the following documents (each \u2264 50KB):\n<ul>\n<li>JAMB result slip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O\u2019Level results (one or two sittings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the summary page carefully, tick the confirmation box, submit, and print your acknowledgment slip<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Direct Entry Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are applying through <strong>Direct Entry<\/strong> and COOU is your first choice, you must also register online via the <strong>prospective student panel<\/strong>. Eligible qualifications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>OND<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HND<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u2019Level passes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Degree in relevant subjects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>COOU has urged all applicants to <strong>regularly check the school website for updates<\/strong> throughout the admission process. Don\u2019t just apply and relax \u2014 stay alert and follow up on official announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This deadline extension is a lifeline for many prospective students. 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