The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, has commenced its maiden academic session with the announcement of its first-ever Post-UTME screening exercise for the 2025/2026 academic year.
In a statement issued on Friday by the university management, FUNATO invited suitably qualified candidates to participate in the online screening exercise, marking the official take-off of the newly established federal institution.
The pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olaniyi Babayemi, described the development as a major milestone for the institution and Nigeria’s education sector, noting that the university is designed as a science-based centre of excellence focused on integrating agriculture with modern technology.
According to the statement, only candidates who selected FUNATO as their first-choice institution in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be considered for admission in the current cycle. The management said the policy was aimed at admitting students who are committed to the university’s vision as pioneer beneficiaries.
Babayemi said the university seeks to build a community of scholars capable of transforming Nigeria’s agricultural and technological landscape, adding that the institution is focused on producing graduates who are academically sound, technologically skilled and entrepreneurially driven.
The statement disclosed that online registration for the screening exercise is ongoing and will close on Monday, January 12, 2026. The screening itself is scheduled to hold between January 19 and January 30, 2026.
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It added that candidates must have scored a minimum of 150 in the UTME and possess at least five O’Level credits to be eligible, stressing the university’s commitment to maintaining high academic standards from inception.
The management urged prospective applicants to complete their registration early to avoid technical challenges, describing the first set of students as pioneers who would lay the foundation for the institution’s future.
FUNATO was established as a federal university with a mandate to blend agricultural education with technological innovation. In October 2025, the Vice-Chancellor had announced that the institution was set to commence academic activities following approval from the Federal Ministry of Education.