University in Nigeria
Ekpoma, Edo State
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Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma is a state university owned by Edo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1981 as Bendel State University, Ekpoma, by the administration of Governor (Professor) Ambrose Alli, renamed Edo State University after the creation of Edo State in 1992, and given its present name in 1999 under an Act signed by Governor Lucky Igbinedion. Its stated vision is to be a centre of excellence in teaching and research and in the total development of the individual, and its mission is to foster the growth of knowledge for the advancement of society.
The university is located at KM 70 on the Benin-Auchi Road in Ekpoma, Edo State, on its permanent site at Ujemen. Its library, a two-storey building of roughly 14,000 square metres, was commissioned on 15 May 1999 and operates as a hybrid print and electronic library with outreach libraries.
Academic work is organised in thirteen faculties: Agriculture, Arts, Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Education, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Studies, Law, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Medical Laboratory Sciences. The College of Medicine brings together the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Sciences and awards the MBBS, the B.Sc. in Physiology and the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, with postgraduate programmes in Medical Physiology and Medical Laboratory Sciences. The Faculty of Law grew out of the College of Legal Studies, one of the founding colleges, and has run postgraduate programmes since 1988. Postgraduate (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) programmes are offered in departments such as Agricultural Economics and Extension.
Research and policy work is carried out through the Centre for Strategic and Development Studies (established 1998), the Institute for Governance and Development, and the Institute of Education, which runs a Master in Adult Education with specialisations in Adult Education, Community Development, Social Welfare, Industrial Relations, and Communication Arts in Adult Education and Community Development.
The Student Affairs Division, under the Vice-Chancellor's office, handles student welfare, counselling, accommodation (halls of residence), orientation, information on bursaries, scholarships and loans, sport, and the coordination of the Students' Union and recognised clubs and societies. Buses and motorbike shuttles link the campus with Ekpoma town. The university is accredited and regulated through the National Universities Commission (NUC) and receives TETFund interventions in areas such as infrastructure, library development, staff training and research.
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View scholarships for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma →Candidates who chose AAU Ekpoma as first choice in JAMB apply online through the university e-portal (https://eportal.aauekpoma.edu.ng/ug/admissions). For 2026/2027 the application window ran from 1 to 30 June 2026 and the form cost N5,000, paid online via Interswitch (Quickteller Business). Names must be written in full. O'Level and Direct Entry results must be uploaded to the JAMB CAPS portal by 30 June 2026. Direct Entry candidates verify their A-Level results through their institution's JAMB e-facility. False information or incorrect credentials lead to automatic disqualification.
For 2026/2027 there was no post-UTME screening; the cut-off marks were based strictly on the candidate's JAMB score.
UTME route: credit passes in at least five subjects at GCE/SSCE/NECO or equivalent in not more than two sittings, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English Language; only candidates with high JAMB scores, not below 50%, are selectable (six-year MBBS; five years for BMLS and four years for B.Sc. Physiology). Direct Entry: UTME requirements plus A-Level passes in Biology (or Zoology), Physics and Chemistry, or a second-class honours B.Sc. in Biology, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory or related sciences (five-year MBBS, four-year BMLS, three-year B.Sc. Physiology). Transfers are considered at a level depending on qualification, with no carry-overs.
M.Sc. applicants need at least a Second Class (Lower Division) honours degree in a relevant field from AAU or another recognised university; candidates with relevant experience but a lower qualification may be considered, and deficiencies are made up without credit. M.Sc. study combines at least 24 units of coursework with 12 units of research. Ph.D. applicants need a relevant M.Sc.; the Ph.D. is research-based with seminars and a thesis defence.
Facilities: the main library has a two-storey building of about 14,000 square metres and offers loans, interlibrary loans, reference, research guidance, printing, scanning, photocopying and binding; it is open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm in semester time, with shorter hours in vacations. Students may borrow two books for two weeks. Halls of residence, a mail office, student transport and student counselling are provided through Student Affairs.
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