Each year during admissions, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) faces common scams like fake cut-off marks, fake admission letters, and people pretending to be the Vice-Chancellor online.
The university has warned about this several times.
This guide explains how these scams work, provides the real cut-off marks for 2026/2027, and helps you stay safe.
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This Is a Recurring Problem, Not a One-Time Event
FUOYE’s management has publicly warned about fraud in at least three different admission cycles:
- 2023/2024 cycle: The university’s Special Adviser on Media Matters, Wole Balogun, speaking for the Vice-Chancellor, alerted the public that fake 2023/2024 cut-off marks for that year’s UTME had gone viral on social media. FUOYE stated plainly that it had not yet released its cut-off marks and urged applicants to ignore the figures circulating online. The same notice warned the public about internet fraudsters using fake social media accounts to impersonate the Vice-Chancellor and defraud people. It stated clearly that the VC and university management do not transact official business on social media.
- 2024/2025 cycle: FUOYE’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, again disowned a cut-off mark trending online for that year’s UTME, describing it as fake and “the handiwork of fraudsters.” The university again confirmed that management had not yet determined that year’s cut-off mark and asked candidates to ignore what was circulating.
- This is an ongoing issue. The university’s news portal has a “Cut-off marks” tag that includes alerts about fake cut-off marks, a warning called “FUOYE Warns Prospective Students Against Fake Admission Letters,” and a notice exposing another fake job vacancy post on social media. This shows that fraud at FUOYE is not just about cut-off marks, but also includes fake job postings and fake admission documents.
All these warnings share the same message: FUOYE only releases its cut-off marks and admission decisions through its official channels, not through unverified posts on Facebook, WhatsApp, or Twitter/X.
Why Fraudsters Target Cut-off Mark Season Specifically
Right after UTME results come out, candidates are often anxious.
Everyone wants to know quickly if their score is enough, and this urgency can make people less careful about checking if information is real.
Scammers take advantage of this by:
- Posting fake cut-off marks early, often before the university has finished internal deliberations, to appear to have insider information.
- Creating fake social media accounts impersonating the Vice-Chancellor or other officials, since a message that appears to come from a senior official carries more weight with anxious candidates.
- Issuing fake admission letters, sometimes tied to a request for payment, targeting candidates desperate to secure a spot at a competitive institution.
- Posting fake vacancy or scholarship notices, extending the same tactic beyond admissions into employment scams.
The Actual, Confirmed FUOYE Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027
Instead of relying on unverified social media posts, here are the official cut-off marks FUOYE has confirmed for the 2026/2027 admission exercise:
- General lowest score: 150 for many programmes.
- Medicine and Surgery: 280, the highest listed score.
- Nursing Science: 240.
- Medical Laboratory Science and Pharmacy: 230.
For example, a score of 180 is enough for some courses but not for Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography, Criminology and Security Studies, Accounting, Business Administration, Theatre and Media Arts, Computer Science, or Mass Communication.
This shows there is a big difference between the general cut-off and the higher requirements for competitive courses. Fake posts online often miss these important details.
This notice applies specifically to candidates who selected FUOYE as their first choice during the 2026 UTME.
How FUOYE Actually Sets Its Cut-Off Marks
FUOYE sets departmental cut-off marks after reviewing applicants’ performance, each programme’s competitiveness, and the number of available spots.
This process takes time after UTME results are released.
So, if you see a cut-off mark online just days after the exam, before the university makes an official announcement, you should be suspicious.
How to Verify a FUOYE Cut-Off Mark or Admission Notice
- Always check the university’s news portal at news.fuoye.edu.ng instead of trusting screenshots shared in group chats.
- Check the official FUOYE website for admissions announcements, which are typically also mirrored on the university’s verified social media pages.
- Check where the information comes from. If a cut-off mark is shared by an account that is not officially linked to the university, or by a “school agent” promising guaranteed admission, consider it unverified.
- Cross-check against JAMB CAPS. Once FUOYE uploads its actual admission recommendations, they will reflect on your JAMB Central Admissions Processing System profile, which is a far more reliable confirmation than any social media post.
- Be careful if a post tries to rush you. Scammers often want you to act fast, pay a fee, share your personal details, or repost their message. Real university announcements usually do not pressure you like this.
What to Do If You Encounter a Suspicious Post or Message
- Do not pay anyone claiming to guarantee your admission or process a form on your behalf outside FUOYE’s official portal.
- Do not respond to a “Vice-Chancellor” or “management official” contacting you directly on social media about admission, since FUOYE has explicitly stated that official business is not conducted this way.
- Report the post or account to the platform where you saw it. You can also let FUOYE’s official communications office know, so they can warn others if the scam is spreading.
- Let other applicants in your group chats or forums know if you see fake information, because these scams often spread through shared groups.
Why This Matters Beyond Just Cut-Off Marks
FUOYE’s warnings about fake admission letters and fake job vacancies show that scams are not just about cut-off marks.
If you are going through the FUOYE admission process, from checking cut-off marks to getting an admission letter or looking at job or scholarship offers, always verify through official channels before you trust, share, or pay for anything you see on social media.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Has FUOYE actually warned the public about fake cut-off marks before?
Yes, on more than one occasion.
The university issued public warnings during both the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 admission cycles about fake cut-off marks circulating on social media.
No. The university has explicitly stated that the VC and university management team do not transact official business on social media, and has warned the public about fraudsters using fake accounts to impersonate the VC.
3. What is the real FUOYE cut-off mark for 2026/2027?
The confirmed general lowest score is 150 for many programmes, with higher departmental requirements for competitive courses: 280 for Medicine and Surgery, 240 for Nursing Science, and 230 for Medical Laboratory Science and Pharmacy.
4. How does FUOYE actually determine its cut-off marks?
The university approves departmental cut-off marks following an assessment of applicants’ performance, the competitiveness of each programme, and admission quotas, a process that takes time after UTME results are released.
Check news.fuoye.edu.ng directly, or the university’s verified official website and social media accounts, rather than relying on screenshots or posts shared by unverified sources.
6. Has FUOYE warned about fake admission letters too?
Yes. The university has issued a separate notice specifically warning prospective students against fake admission letters, alongside its cut-off mark warnings.
7. Are fake vacancy notices also a problem at FUOYE?
Yes. FUOYE has also debunked fake vacancy notices circulating on social media, showing the fraud pattern extends beyond admissions into employment scams.
8. What should I do if I see a suspicious FUOYE cut-off mark online?
Do not act on it.
Verify directly through the university’s official news portal, and avoid paying anyone or sharing personal information based on an unverified post.
9. Will an official FUOYE cut-off mark show up on JAMB CAPS?
Once FUOYE uploads its actual admission recommendations, they will reflect on your JAMB Central Admissions Processing System profile, which is a more reliable way to confirm your status than any social media announcement.
10. Why do scammers target the period right after UTME results?
This is when candidate anxiety is highest, making people more likely to believe and act quickly on unverified information without checking its source first.
Final Thoughts
FUOYE’s repeated warnings show that fake cut-off marks, fake admission letters, and impersonation scams are common, not rare.
The real cut-off mark for 2026/2027 starts at 150 for most courses and goes up to 280 for Medicine and Surgery.
FUOYE only releases this information through its official channels.
If you see any cut-off mark, admission letter, or job notice about FUOYE on social media, always check news.fuoye.edu.ng or JAMB CAPS before you trust it, share it, or pay for anything.
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