ABU Iya Abubakar Institute Diploma Admission List 2026/2027 Out: 434 Candidates, Registration 9-23 November - ApexTutorial Blog

<p>The Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT (IAIICT), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has released its diploma admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session. The list was published on the institute's official admission page and reported on 5 November 2026.</p> <p>A total of 434 candidates were admitted across the institute's three two-year full-time diploma programmes: 239 for Diploma in Computer Science, 124 for Diploma in Cyber Security and 71 for Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering. Successful candidates should check the official list for their names and application numbers, then complete screening and registration between Monday 9 November and Monday 23 November 2026.</p> <h2>Quick information</h2> <ul> <li>Institution: Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru Main Campus, Zaria</li> <li>Programme: Two-year full-time Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering and Diploma in Cyber Security</li> <li>Session: 2026/2027</li> <li>List published: 5 November 2026, on the institute's official admission page</li> <li>Candidates admitted: 434 in total (Computer Science 239, Cyber Security 124, Computer Systems Engineering 71)</li> <li>Screening and registration: Monday 9 November to Monday 23 November 2026</li> <li>Where to confirm: the official institute admission page linked below</li> <li>Admission notification: download from the ABU eForms Portal</li> <li>Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026, when screening and registration end</li> </ul> <h2>Who is on the list</h2> <ul> <li>Candidates who applied for the IAIICT diploma programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session and were offered admission.</li> <li>Candidates who meet the diploma entry requirement of at least five O'Level credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics and other required science subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.</li> <li>This is a diploma admission into an ABU institute, not a JAMB UTME degree admission. Follow the institute's eForms steps below rather than JAMB CAPS.</li> </ul> <h2>How to confirm your admission and register, step by step</h2> <ol> <li>Open the official institute admission page linked below and check the list for your name and application number under your diploma programme.</li> <li>Visit the ABU eForms Portal linked below and download your notification of admission.</li> <li>On the eForms Portal, go to the Documents Upload section under the Profile Menu and upload all relevant documents, including your Birth Certificate, Indigene Certificate, O'Level result or results, NIN Slip and any applicable To Whom It May Concern letter or Affidavit.</li> <li>Report for the screening and registration exercise between Monday 9 November and Monday 23 November 2026, as directed on the institute's admission page.</li> <li>Confirm the current fees at the institute before paying anything. The institute's application notice for this session put the application form at 2,500 naira and estimated tuition and other associated fees at 60,000 naira, so confirm the current figures on the official channels before payment.</li> </ol> <h2>Documents you will need</h2> <ul> <li>Birth Certificate</li> <li>Indigene Certificate</li> <li>O'Level result or results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or other accepted results, at least five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics)</li> <li>NIN Slip</li> <li>To Whom It May Concern letter or Affidavit, where applicable</li> <li>Your application number, as shown on the admission list</li> </ul> <h2>Common mistakes to avoid</h2> <ul> <li>Using a name with abbreviations or initials. The institute states that name abbreviation, initials and name inconsistency will not be accepted in the registration exercise, so the name on your documents must match the admission list exactly.</li> <li>Uploading incomplete documents on the eForms Portal. Upload every document listed above before the registration window closes.</li> <li>Treating this as a JAMB CAPS admission. This diploma list is published by the institute itself, and the notification of admission comes from the ABU eForms Portal.</li> <li>Missing the registration window. Screening and registration end on Monday 23 November 2026.</li> <li>Paying anyone outside the official channels. Confirm every fee on the institute's official page or the ABU eForms Portal first.</li> </ul> <h2>Scam warning</h2> <p>Admission into the IAIICT diploma programmes is only through the institute's official admission page and the ABU eForms Portal, linked under Important official links below. No agent can add a name to the admission list or secure an offer for payment. Anyone who asks you to pay into a personal account for admission, a guaranteed offer or a shortcut is running a scam. Confirm every instruction on the official ABU pages before sending documents or money to anyone. The institute can be reached at 08059965471 and iaiict@abu.edu.ng.</p> <h2>Important official links</h2> <p><a href="https://institutes.abu.edu.ng/iaiict/admission/">Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT official admission page, diploma list</a></p> <p><a href="https://portal.abu.edu.ng/">ABU eForms Portal, download admission notification and upload documents</a></p> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <p>Is the ABU Iya Abubakar Institute diploma admission list for 2026/2027 out?</p> <p>Yes. The Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has released its 2026/2027 diploma admission list on its official admission page, reported on 5 November 2026. A total of 434 candidates were admitted.</p> <p>How many candidates were admitted into each IAIICT diploma programme?</p> <p>Diploma in Computer Science has 239 admitted candidates, Diploma in Cyber Security has 124 and Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering has 71, making 434 in total.</p> <p>When is the IAIICT screening and registration exercise?</p> <p>Screening and registration start on Monday 9 November 2026 and end on Monday 23 November 2026.</p> <p>How do I download my IAIICT admission notification?</p> <p>Visit the ABU eForms Portal (linked below) and download your notification of admission, then use the Documents Upload section under the Profile Menu to upload your Birth Certificate, Indigene Certificate, O'Level result or results, NIN Slip and any applicable letter or affidavit.</p> <p>Is the IAIICT diploma admission on JAMB CAPS?</p> <p>No. This is a diploma admission into an ABU institute, published on the institute's own admission page. Follow the institute's eForms steps in this article rather than JAMB CAPS.</p> <p>What are the entry requirements for the IAIICT diploma programmes?</p> <p>At least five O'Level credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics and other required science subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.</p>