The University of Farming, Science and Innovation (UAST), Ihugh, through the Office of the Bursar, has officially launched the authorized user and service-based charges for fresh undergraduate learners for the 2025/2026 scholastic session.The university informed all prospective and freshly confessed students that the online Post-UTME screening workout is presently continuous and will close on Friday, 30th January 2026. According to the notification, registration activities for prospects who successfully pass the screening exercise will begin on Monday, 16th February 2026 and end on Friday, 27th February 2026. Management cautioned that late registration will bring in an extra surcharge of ten percent(10 %)of the approved charges.The approved charges followed deliberations at a conference of Principal Officers, Deans, and Directors. The Vice-Chancellor, acting on behalf of the University Senate, approved the application of the new service-based charges based upon program categories.Approved Charges by Programme Category Group A Non-Laboratory/ Non-Workshop Programmes Benue State Indigenes: 265,000 Non-Benue State Indigenes: 365,000 Group B Lab/ Field-Based Programs(Sciences and Agriculture)Benue State Indigenes: 310,000 Non-Benue State Indigenes: 425,000 Group C Engineering and Computing(Workshop/Studio Intensive
)Benue State
Indigenes: 340,000 Non-Benue State Indigenes: 455,000 The approved costs cover
costs. Tuition remains 0.00 for all categories.To reduce the financial problem on learners, the university authorized a split payment option:70% payable upon resumption or at registration 30% payable by the middle of the scholastic session In addition, the university revealed a 5%Early Payment Discount for learners who pay the full sessional fee before the main resumption date.
According to management, the effort is targeted at motivating financial preparation and improving school logistics.Learners have actually been strongly recommended to adhere strictly to payment timelines to keep their course registration and assessment eligibility.
Failure to fulfill accepted deadlines might lead to loss of academic privileges.All payments should be started exclusively through the University’s official payment portal and completed by means of approved bank channels. The university will publish detailed payment instructions and a list of designated banks to assist learners.The organization stressed that it does not accept cash payments to individuals under any circumstances. Learners are recommended to neglect unauthorised payment requests.Accommodation is optional and charged individually. The authorized expense for a basic bed-space is 160,000. The notice was officially backed by the Workplace of the Bursar.Signed: Mr. James Ormye Pioneer Bursar University of Farming, Science and Innovation(UAST), Ihugh