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Kogi State University, Kabba

Kabba, Kogi State

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About Kogi State University, Kabba

Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSU Kabba) is a state-owned university in Kabba, Kogi State, established in 2023 by the Kogi State Government. Its motto is "Beat the best and be the best", and it describes its aim as providing quality education that combines intellectual, moral and techno-vocational training.

The pioneer Vice-Chancellor is Prof. K.I.T. Eniola, an environmental and public health microbiologist (BSc, MSc and PhD, University of Ilorin) and former President of the Nigeria Society of Microbiology, who was appointed in 2023. Under his leadership the first cohort of about 1,000 students completed the 100-level year between January and October 2024, and the university set up KOSUKAB Ventures and KOSUKAB Consults to generate internal revenue.

The university offers more than 24 degree programmes and has over 4,000 students on campus. Programmes admitted for 2026/2027 include:

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Geology
  • Economics
  • English and Literature
  • Film Production
  • Finance
  • Geography
  • History and Diplomatic Studies
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Linguistics
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Arts
  • Music

The university also operates an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub, a library with its own online portal, and an online student portal for new and returning students. Students can also reach the national student loan portal (NELFund) through the university site.

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Undergraduate admission (2026/2027)

Applicants must have chosen, or changed to, Kogi State University, Kabba as first choice in the UTME and scored at least 150. A candidate whose score does not secure a place in the first-choice course may be offered a cognate programme.

How to apply

  1. Pay the application fee of N2,000 into the university account at First Bank of Nigeria Plc (account name Kogi State University Kabba), writing your name on the transaction slip.
  2. Open the online application, enter your JAMB registration number, complete the biodata form and continue.

The university has no admission agents and warns applicants not to pay anyone for admission; any request for payment should be reported.

The university is located in Kabba, Kogi State. It has an online library at library.ksukabba.edu.ng and an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub.

Explore Study Programmes

Study programmes offered at Kogi State University, Kabba.

BA English and Literature
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BA Film Production
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BA History and Diplomatic Studies
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BA Linguistics
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BA Music
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BA Theatre Arts
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Accounting
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Biochemistry
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Biotechnology
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Business Administration
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Chemistry
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 
BSc Computer Science
Bachelor'sNigeriaIntake : Undergraduate admission for the 2026/2027 session is through UTME: candidates must choose Kogi State
 

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