Official List of Courses Offered in Borno State University (BOSU) for 2026/2027

Official List of Courses Offered in Borno State University (BOSU): If you have chosen Borno State University (BOSU), located along Kano-Maiduguri Road, Njimtilo, you are targeting one of the youngest yet fastest-growing universities in North-East Nigeria.

Established in 2016, BOSU was created to take the pressure off the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). While UNIMAID is the “Federal Giant,” BOSU is the modern “State Alternative.”

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

1. College of Health Sciences (The New Frontier)

Note: These courses have recently commenced. Admission is strictly by merit.

• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — Recently approved for commencement. Ensure you check the current MDCN accreditation status on the JAMB portal before applying.

• Nursing Science (B.NSc) — High demand.

• Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS)

• Public Health

• Physiotherapy

• Radiography

• Health Information Management

• Biochemistry

2. Faculty of Science

This is the academic backbone of the university.

• Animal and Environmental Biology

• Biotechnology — One of the few universities in the North offering this.

• Chemistry

• Computer Science — The tech hub of the school. Cut-off is usually 160+.

• Mathematics

• Microbiology — Very competitive.

• Physics

• Plant Science and Biotechnology

• Statistics

3. Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

• Accounting — Very high demand.

• Business Administration

• Criminology and Security Studies — Given the security context of the region, this course is very practical and highly rated.

• Economics

• Geography

• Mass Communication — BOSU has a modern studio for media training.

• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution — A flagship course for the region.

• Political Science

• Public Administration

• Sociology

4. Faculty of Arts and Education

• Education and Biology

• Education and Chemistry

• Education and Computer Science

• Education and Economics

• Education and English Language

• Education and Islamic Studies

• Education and Mathematics

• Education and Physics

• Educational Management

• English Language

• Guidance and Counselling

• Islamic Studies

• Literature in English

5. Faculty of Agriculture

• Agriculture (with options in):

  • Animal Science

  • Crop Production

  • Soil Science

  • Agricultural Economics

6. Faculty of Law (New)

• Law (LL.B) — Check the JAMB brochure to confirm if the Faculty of Law is admitting for the current session, as it is a newly established faculty.

Important Admission Secrets for 2026/2027

To secure admission into BOSU, you need to navigate their specific requirements:

1. The Cut-Off Mark Strategy

• General Cut-Off: BOSU is very student-friendly. They often set a minimum cut-off of 140 or 150.

• The “Catchment” Advantage: If you are a Borno State Indigene, you are almost guaranteed admission if you meet the minimum requirements.

• Non-Indigenes: You are very welcome. The university is actively recruiting students from other states to boost its cosmopolitan status.

2. The Remedial Advantage

• If you scored 130 or below in JAMB, do not sit at home. Buy the BOSU Remedial Form.

• Success Rate: Over 80% of remedial students get admitted into degree programmes the following year. It is the safest “backdoor” into the university.

3. Direct Entry (DE)

• BOSU accepts NCE, ND (National Diploma), and IJMB.

• IJMB: If you have 6 points and above in IJMB, you are good to go for 200 Level admission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is BOSU the same as UNIMAID? No.

• UNIMAID: Federal University, very large, older.

• BOSU: State University, smaller, modern facilities, fewer students.

Does BOSU offer Cyber Security? No. As of the 2026/2027 session, BOSU offers Computer Science and Criminology, but “Cyber Security” is not yet a standalone degree. You can specialise in security within the Computer Science department.

Is the campus safe? BOSU is located at Njimtilo, a secure area on the outskirts of Maiduguri. The state government has invested heavily in perimeter fencing and security surveillance. It is generally considered safe for academic activities.