If you’re searching for a solid, affordable state university in the South-East, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) — formerly Anambra State University — keeps popping up on every shortlist. For the 2026 session, COOU is running over 70 NUC-accredited courses across its Uli, Igbariam and Awka campuses, and the best part? They’ve added a few fresh ones while keeping fees low (₦50,000–₦90,000 for most programmes). Whether you’re gunning for Medicine, Law, Engineering or something less crowded like Igbo Language or Theatre Arts, there’s probably a slot for you.
I pulled the latest list straight from the university portal and the NUC database so you’re not working with 2020 rumours.
Quick Highlights of COOU Courses (2026)
Medicine & Health Sciences
- Medicine & Surgery (MBBS
- Nursing Science
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry (Basic Medical Sciences)
Law
- LL.B Law (very competitive – 260+ JAMB cut-off)
Engineering
- Civil, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Chemical, Computer Engineering
Natural & Applied Sciences
- Computer Science (huge demand)
- Microbiology
- Industrial Physics
- Pure & Industrial Chemistry
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Geology
- Biochemistry
Management & Social Sciences
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Banking & Finance
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Economics
- Mass Communication
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Agriculture
- Agric Economics & Extension
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
Arts & Humanities
- English & Literary Studies
- Igbo Language & Linguistics (one of the strongest in Nigeria)
- History & International Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion & Human Relations
- Music
- Theatre & Film Studies
Environmental Sciences
- Architecture
- Estate Management
- Environmental Management & Toxicology
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Surveying & Geo-informatics
Education (they still run a lot of B.Sc(Ed) and B.A(Ed) combos)
Examples: Education & Biology, Education & Economics, Education & English, etc.
New & Trending for 2026
- Cybersecurity (under Computer Science)
- Entrepreneurship Studies
- Forensic Science (proposed, awaiting final NUC nod)
2026 Admission Requirements at a Glance
- Minimum JAMB score: 140 (but realistically aim 180+ for anything competitive)
- Medicine/Law/Engineering: 240–280
- O’Level: 5 credits including English & Maths (one sitting preferred for Medicine/Law)
- Post-UTME is compulsory – usually 400 marks total
- Direct Entry: NCE/ND/HND upper credit + JAMB DE form
Fees are still student-friendly: indigenes pay around ₦50k–₦70k, non-indigenes ₦70k–₦90k per session (excluding acceptance and hostel).
COOU might not have the flashy PR of some federal universities, but walk around Uli or Igbariam and you’ll see serious labs, a teaching hospital in Awka, and alumni quietly running things in banks, oil companies, banks and even Nollywood.
Thinking of applying? Grab the latest brochure at coou.edu.ng or the JAMB portal when 2026 registration opens (usually January).
Which COOU course is on your list — Medicine, Law, Computer Science, or something totally different? Drop it in the comments, let’s talk cut-offs and prep tips!