The Department of Surveying & Geo-Informatics at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has published its entry requirements, covering the O’level credits accepted, the UTME subject combination, the direct entry route and the JAMB score needed for screening.
This department accepts one of the widest O’level subject lists at FUTO. Alongside the usual sciences it recognises trade and art subjects, from Technical Drawing and Basic Electricity through to Ceramics, Joinery and Graphics Design.
That breadth is deliberate. Surveying draws on measurement, drawing and construction skills, so candidates from technical colleges and art streams are treated as serious applicants rather than exceptions.
The four core credits are fixed, though. English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry appear first in the list, and only the fifth credit comes from the long set below them.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Surveying and Geo-Informatics include Five SSCE credits in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry and any one subject from below:
- Fine Art
- Geography or Wood Work
- Biology
- Economics
- Technical Drawing
- Further Mathematics
- Introduction to Building Construction
- Bricklaying/Block laying
- Concreting
- Wall, Floors, and Ceiling Finishing
- Joinery
- Carpentary
- Decorative Painting
- Lining, Sign & Design
- Wall Hanging
- Colour Mixing/Matching & Glazing
- Ceramics
- Graphics Design
- Graphic Printing
- Basic Electricity
Only one subject from that list is needed, and no option ranks above another. Check your result sheet carefully, because a trade subject you discounted may be the credit that completes the five.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Physics
- Mathematics, and any one subject below:
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Art
- Biology
- Economics
English Language, Physics and Mathematics are compulsory, and the fourth paper comes from five options. The UTME list is much narrower than the O’level one, so plan your registration around it.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Surveying and Geo-Informatics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts.
- ND/HND upper credits in relevant field
The two bullets are separate routes. An upper credit ND or HND in a relevant field qualifies on its own, without the A level passes named in the first bullet.
Similar Posts
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 160 or above in your JAMB result.
160 qualifies you for screening rather than for a place. The screening exercise is where candidates are separated, so prepare for it as seriously as you did for the UTME itself.
About the Federal University of Technology Owerri
The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a technology-intensive university in Imo state, south-east Nigeria. It was founded in 1980 in Owerri, the state capital.
FUTO, Nigeria’s premier Federal University of Technology, was established to advance the course of cutting-edge technical education in Nigeria.
The University has earned a well-deserved reputation for producing top talents in diverse areas of Science and Technology over the years.
Why the FUTO Surveying and Geo-Informatics Subject List Runs So Wide
The long O’level list is the most useful thing on this page. It means a credit in Ceramics, Concreting or Graphic Printing can complete your five, provided the four core subjects are already in place.
The UTME combination allows no such latitude. English Language, Physics and Mathematics are compulsory, with one further paper from Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology or Economics.
Confirm both lists and the 160 screening score with FUTO before you register, since the department can revise them from one admission cycle to the next.