RESUMPTION FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
I write on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abel Olajide Olorunnisola R.Engr. (COREN), FNSE,FNIM, FNIEE, FNIAE and the entire Management of the University to express our sincere appreciation to our esteemed parents, guardians, sponsors and students for making Bells University of Technology your preferred Institution.
We are particularly grateful to the Executive members of Bells University Parents’ Forum (BUPF) and all members of the Forum for their continued support and contributions to the orderly growth and development of the University.
As the University is preparing to resume for the 2026/2027 academic session, I write to inform all returning 300 – 500 level students that the resumption date for the 2026/2027 academic session has been fixed for Sunday, 20th September, 2026.
Consequently, all returning 300- 500 level students are requested to note the following resumption protocol and prepare accordingly for the resumption:
A. AT THE UNIVERSITY’S MAIN GATE
1. Parents and students entering the University on resumption day are expected to come through the main gate along Idiroko road.
2. All vehicles are to go through a mandatory security check at the University gate.
3. Clearance for admission into the halls of residence will be issued on College basis as follows:
a. COLCOMP and COLNAS – ELT
b. COLENG – Prof. Jeremiah O. Ojediran Hall
c. COLMANS and COLENVS – Hall D
d. COLFAST – Lecture Theatre 1
e. COLENVS – Lecture Theatre 1I
B. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Returning 300-500 level students are expected to arrive between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
2. All students are expected to have paid a minimum of 25% of their fees.
3. The Bursary Department will have a desk at each venue to confirm payments.
4. Course registration forms should be printed and submitted to departmental officers at each venue for processing within two weeks
5. All students are enjoined to come along with hardcopies of evidence of payment, course registration and room allocation forms for authentication at the reception points.
6. All students are expected to dress decently. Indecent dressing will not be tolerated.
7. All female students should have their hair not longer than mid back length and of their natural hair colour (odd colours or tinted colours are not allowed). They are not alsoallowed to have tattoos, multiple piercings, (no nose rings, ankle chains etc.)
8. All male students are to cut their hair neatly and low; beards are to be clean shaved. Tattoos, ear rings, necklace, hand chains/beads/bracelets and braiding of hair are not allowed.
C. COLLECTION OF MATTRESSES FROM FORMER HALLS
a. All students should report at their former hostels to pick-up their mattresses and sign for them.
D. AT THE HALLS OF RESIDENCE
Hall Wardens and other hall officials will coordinate halls of residence admission procedures as follows:
a. Presentation of clearance
b. Presentation of evidence of school fees payment.
c. Registration /documentation.(including registration of approved electronic devices)
d. Collection of keys by occupants.
e. Room inspection by the porter and occupants.
E. AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
All students are to undergo a mandatory drug screening at a cost of N20,000.00 per semesterbetween the hours of 8:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from Monday, September, 21st to Friday, 9thOctober, 2026 with their student identity card.
All returning students must present evidence of payment for multidrug screening tests for first and second semesters, 2025/2026 academic session and first semester, 2026/2027 academic session.
Please note that failure to undergo the mandatory drug test will be sanctioned accordingly.
You are all welcome and I wish you a successful 2026/2027 academic session.
We look forward to receiving you all.
Please also note that this circular supersedes the one earlier issued.
Thank you.
Lamidi S. Tafa (Mr.)