For many candidates seeking admission into Osun State University, the excitement of seeing UNIOSUN among their preferred institutions can quickly turn into anxiety when it is time to complete the screening process.
From checking JAMB CAPS to uploading O’Level results, filling in grades correctly and keeping track of admission updates, there are several things aspirants need to get right.
A single mistake may not necessarily mean the end of the road, but it can create unnecessary problems during the admission and clearance stages.
With the 2026/2027 screening exercise ongoing, here are 20 things every UNIOSUN aspirant should pay attention to before the screening portal closes.
1. Confirm your JAMB CAPS status
Don’t just complete the UNIOSUN screening and forget about JAMB.
Aspirants should ensure their O’Level results have been uploaded to their JAMB profile. The University uses the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) in the admission process, making it important for candidates to keep their JAMB profiles updated.
2. Make UNIOSUN your first choice
Candidates who did not initially choose UNIOSUN as their first-choice institution should ensure that the necessary change is properly processed through JAMB.
Simply applying on the UNIOSUN portal without completing the required JAMB change may create problems later.
3. Check your name before submitting
Your name is one of the first things you should check.
Compare the name on your JAMB profile with the name on your O’Level result and the details supplied on the UNIOSUN portal. If you notice a major discrepancy, don’t ignore it.
4. Check your date of birth and other personal details
Aspirants should also carefully check their date of birth, state of origin, Local Government Area and other bio-data before submitting the form.
It is better to discover an error while completing the form than during clearance.
5. Keep your login details safe
If you registered through a cybercafé, make sure you know your login details.
Don’t allow someone else to keep control of your admission portal account simply because they helped you register.
6. Enter your O’Level grades correctly
This is not the place to guess.
If your result shows a particular grade, enter that exact grade. Don’t turn a B3 into a B2 because you believe it will improve your chances.
Aspirants should also avoid providing false information, as this can have serious consequences during the admission process.
7. Check your subject combination
Before submitting your application, confirm that your JAMB subject combination and O’Level subjects meet the requirements for the course you selected.
What is accepted for one programme may not necessarily be accepted for another.
8. Check whether your course allows two sittings
Don’t assume that every UNIOSUN course has the same O’Level requirement.
While the University generally allows the required credits at not more than two sittings, some programmes have stricter requirements.
Candidates applying for courses such as Law, Nursing and Islamic Law should pay particular attention to the applicable one-sitting requirement.
9. Keep your phone number active
The phone number attached to your application should remain active.
Don’t use a number you rarely check, especially during an admission period when candidates need to stay informed.
10. Check your email regularly
The same applies to your email address.
Make sure the email you provided is accessible and check it regularly for information relating to your application and admission.
11. Print your screening form
After completing the application, don’t just save it on your phone and forget about it.
Print the required copies of your completed screening form and keep them safely. UNIOSUN’s screening information requires candidates to print two copies.
12. Pay through the approved channel
Be careful with payments.
Aspirants should make payments through the official screening portal and the approved Remita payment process. Nobody should convince you to transfer your screening money into a personal bank account.
If someone tells you otherwise, be careful.
13. Don’t rush to pay twice
Sometimes a payment may not reflect immediately.
If your transaction is showing as pending, don’t immediately make another payment out of panic. First check the transaction status and use the available requery option or follow the official payment instructions.
Keep your payment evidence.
14. Use a reliable device when registering
Although phones can be useful for checking information, aspirants should avoid rushing through an important admission form on a small screen or unstable connection.
If possible, use a reliable computer and browser when completing and reviewing the application.
15. Review the entire form before submission
This may sound simple, but it can save you from a lot of trouble.
Before clicking submit, go through your name, JAMB number, course, O’Level grades, date of birth, contact details and other information again.
Don’t assume everything is correct simply because you entered it yourself.
16. Don’t forget your JAMB CAPS after screening
Completing the UNIOSUN screening is not the final step.
Keep checking your JAMB CAPS regularly for admission updates. Don’t wait until your friends start posting screenshots of their admission before you remember to check yours.
17. Pay attention to programme transfer notifications
If JAMB CAPS presents an alternative programme or transfer option to you, read the information carefully.
Where JAMB requires you to take action on a transfer, make sure you understand what you are accepting before proceeding.
18. Don’t lose hope because your name isn’t in the first list
Admission lists may come in different batches.
So, if you don’t see your name immediately, don’t start concluding that your admission is over.
Keep monitoring the official channels for subsequent updates and avoid falling for people who claim they can “help bring out” your name for money.
19. Update your awaiting result
For candidates who applied with awaiting results, the work doesn’t end after the screening form is submitted.
Once the result is released, make sure the necessary details are supplied as required. UNIOSUN’s current admission notice gives candidates awaiting results one week after release to provide them.
20. Don’t wait until September 17
And finally, don’t make the mistake of waiting until the last day.
The 2026/2027 UNIOSUN screening portal is scheduled to close at 12 noon on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
That means candidates still planning to complete their screening should start now rather than waiting for the final hours.
In Conclusion
Admission is already stressful enough without creating additional problems for yourself.
Check your details. Upload your result. Monitor CAPS. Keep your documents. Watch your email and phone. And don’t give your login details or money to people simply because they claim to have “connections” inside the university.
For every UNIOSUN aspirant, the goal is simple: get the screening right and stay informed throughout the admission process.
