When will ABU start giving admission for 2026/2027, when will ABU stop giving admission, and ABU latest news on admission are some of the most common questions UTME and Direct Entry candidates are asking right now.
If you chose Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) as your first-choice institution and you are eager to know when it will start offering admission and when it will end, you are not alone.
After writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and registering for ABU Post-UTME admission screening, the next thing is to monitor your admission status.
The good news is that Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced a date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
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When Will ABU Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027?
The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced 20th August 2026 as the official date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise on JAMB CAPS and school portal.
This means that ABU will start giving admission to qualified UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates from 20th August 2026.
So, if you are waiting for admission, you should start checking your admission status from 20th August 2026.
When Will ABU Stop Giving Admission For 2026/2027?
Now, you might also be wondering when ABU admission process will end.
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) will stop giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates on the 5th of February 2027.
This means ABU will stop giving admission on the 5th of February 2027.
ABU Latest News on Admission 2026
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has started giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry candidates. This means that ABU admission is now in progress.
- ABU JAMB CAPS and school admission processing portal have been activated.
- ABU is still giving admission to qualified 2026/2027 candidates
- You can check ABU admission status through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) and school portal.
Keep checking your admission status regularly so you don’t miss any updates, and always visit UniBeginner website for the latest ABU 2026 admission news.
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