The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has published an official list of supplementary admission candidates who are required to change their departments on JAMB CAPS, in order to be properly proposed to JAMB for admission.

According to the notice, published by the University Admissions Office on October 28, 2026, the required department change was to be effected at the latest on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

A Note on the Deadline

It is worth pointing out that the stated deadline of October 27, 2026 falls before the notice's own publication date of October 28, 2026. Affected candidates who may not have seen this update in time are strongly advised to act immediately and, where the window has technically closed, to reach out directly to the University Admissions Office for guidance on how to proceed, rather than assuming they have missed their chance at admission entirely.

Why This Matters

Candidates listed are required to change their department on JAMB CAPS so that FUTO can formally propose their names to JAMB for admission under the supplementary exercise. Without this change being effected on CAPS, affected candidates' admission cannot be processed, regardless of how well they performed in the screening exercise.

Not Everyone Will Receive an SMS

Candidates who applied for supplementary admission but have not received an SMS notification are strongly advised not to assume they have been left out. Instead, they are encouraged to visit the university's official website directly to check whether their names appear on the published list.

Important Notices for Candidates

The university has issued the following key clarifications regarding this update:

  • Candidates whose names do not appear on the list may still be considered for admission. Absence from this particular list does not automatically mean disqualification.
  • Candidates are advised not to rely solely on SMS notifications. Checking the published list directly on the university website remains the most reliable way to determine whether any action is required.

How to Check the List

Candidates can check the published list by visiting the official notice page:

futo.edu.ng/news/candidates-required-to-change-departments-on-jamb-caps

Candidates are advised to search for their name or JAMB Registration Number within the published list to confirm whether they are required to take action.

What Affected Candidates Should Do

If your name appears on the published list, you are advised to:

  1. Log in to your JAMB e-Facility/CAPS account.
  2. Locate the option to change your department/course.
  3. Update your department to match what has been communicated by FUTO.
  4. Confirm that the change reflects correctly on your CAPS profile.
  5. Contact the FUTO Admissions Office promptly if you encounter any issues, especially given that the stated deadline has already passed at the time of this publication.

Why Accuracy Matters Here

A mismatch between a candidate's department on JAMB CAPS and the department FUTO intends to admit them into can delay or entirely stall the proposal process. Candidates are urged to treat this update with urgency, as JAMB's admission processes remain strictly time-bound.

Candidates are strongly advised to check the published list immediately, act on any required department change without delay, and contact the University Admissions Office directly for clarification regarding the deadline already indicated in the notice.