Official List of Courses Offered in Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola for 2026/2027

Official List of Courses Offered in Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, for 2026/2027: Are you planning to study in Yola, Adamawa State? If you have chosen Modibbo Adama University (MAU) for the 2026/2027 academic session, you are targeting one of the most transformed universities in Northern Nigeria.

UPDATE: The Name Change & Status Upgrade. Before you proceed, you must understand a massive change that affects your admission.

• Old Name: Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH).

• New Official Name: Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola.

• What this means for you: The Federal Government has converted the school from a specialized “University of Technology” to a Conventional University.

• The Result: MAU can now offer courses that were previously forbidden, such as Law, Medicine, History, and International Relations. If you thought MAU was only for Engineers, think again!

Below is the official and accredited list of courses offered at MAU Yola for the 2026/2027 session, categorized by their Faculties.

1. College of Medical Sciences (New & Competitive)

Following the conversion to a conventional university, the College of Medical Sciences is now the “hot cake” of MAU.

• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — The flagship medical course.

• Nursing Science

• Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS)

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

2. Faculty of Law (New)

• Law (LL.B) — Fully accredited Civil Law.

3. Faculty of Engineering

MAU (formerly FUTY) has decades of experience in training engineers. This remains their stronghold.

• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

4. Faculty of Physical & Life Sciences

• Biochemistry

• Biotechnology

• Botany

• Chemistry

• Computer Science — One of the most popular courses.

• Geology

• Industrial Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)

• Statistics

• Zoology

5. Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

With the “Technology” tag removed, this faculty has expanded massively.

• Accounting

• Banking and Finance

• Business Administration

• Economics

• Information Management Technology

• Library and Information Science

• Political Science (New)

• Sociology (New)

6. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

• Architecture

• Building

• Geography

• Industrial Design — Excellent for creative students (Graphics, Ceramics, Textiles).

• Surveying and Geoinformatics

• Urban and Regional Planning

7. Faculty of Agriculture

• Agricultural Economics and Extension

• Animal Science and Range Management

• Crop Protection

• Crop Science

• Fisheries

• Food Science and Technology

• Forestry and Wildlife Management

• Soil Science

8. Faculty of Education

MAU is a giant in technology education, training teachers with technical skills.

• Guidance and Counseling

• Education & Biology

• Education & Chemistry

• Education & Economics (New)

• Education & Geography

• Education & Mathematics

• Education & Physics

• Electrical/Electronics Technology Education

• Technology Education (Construction, Metalwork, Automobile)

Important Admission Secrets for 2026/2027

To secure admission into MAU Yola, you need to navigate the new landscape:

1. The Cut-Off Mark Reality

• General Cut-Off: MAU typically sets a cut-off of 150 – 160.

• The “Medical” Jump: Do not be deceived by the 160 benchmark.

  • Medicine (MBBS): You need 240+ to be safe.

  • Law: Aim for 220+.

  • Nursing / Architecture: Aim for 200+.

  • Engineering: 180+ is usually safe.

2. O-Level Requirements

• Compulsory: English Language and Mathematics are mandatory for all courses.

• The “Tech” Legacy: Even though it is now a conventional university, the Engineering and Science faculties still strictly require Physics and Chemistry.

• Arts/Law: For the new Law faculty, you need a Credit in Literature-in-English.

3. Direct Entry (DE)

• MAU accepts IJMB widely (since IJMB is very popular in the North).

• National Diploma (ND): Upper Credit is standard for Engineering and Management Sciences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the name still MAUTECH? No. The official name is now Modibbo Adama University (MAU). However, many people and some old documents still refer to it as MAUTECH or FUTY.

Does MAU offer Pharmacy? No. As of the 2026/2027 session, MAU offers Medicine and Nursing, but Pharmacy is not yet listed as an accredited faculty.

Is Law accredited at MAU? Yes. Following the conversion bill signed into law, the NUC has authorized the establishment of the Faculty of Law.