BSc Biology at Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State

Programme overview

The BSc Biology is an undergraduate programme offered at Federal University by the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Lokoja, Kogi State. It runs for 4 years.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: 4 years | Location: Lokoja, Kogi State

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Entry requirements

O-level: Five (5) credit passes in not more than two sittings from English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. UTME subjects: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and Maths/Physics. Direct entry: IJMB/GCE A-Level: min. aggregate 10; Two (2) A’ Passes in Biology and Chemistry & any other Science Subject | NCE: At least Merit pass in 2 NCE teaching subjects including Biology or integrated Sciences | ND: Minimum of Upper Credit in Biology | HND: Minimum of Lower Credit in Biology | Bachelor's degree: Minimum of 3rd Class in relevant Biological Sciences Courses. General: minimum UTME 160 to take the Post-UTME screening (applies to all programmes).

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Admission into full-time undergraduate programmes is through UTME and Direct Entry (DE) via JAMB, followed by the university's Post-UTME screening; a minimum UTME score of 160 is required to take part in the 2026 Post-UTME screening for the 2026/2027 admissions cycle.

For the 2025/2026 session, registration for new students ran from 10 to 28 November 2025, matriculation was on 8 December 2025 and orientation for fresh students on 17 to 19 December 2025; first-semester lectures began on 1 December 2025.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng/admissions.php?i=general-admission-requirements

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