INSTRUCTIONS TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR SUMAS 2026/2027 SESSION

ADMISSION GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES OFFERED PROVISIONAL ADMISSION INTO SUMAS, IGBO-ENO FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

Candidates who have been offered provisional admission into the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, for the 2026/2027 Academic Session are required to carefully follow the steps below to complete their admission, clearance and registration processes.

STEP 1: ACCEPT YOUR ADMISSION ON JAMB AND CHECK YOUR SUMAS ADMISSION STATUS

Candidates who have been offered admission should first confirm and accept their admission on the JAMB Portal.

  1. Log in to the JAMB Portal at https://jamb.gov.ng/.
  2. Check your admission status.
  3. Accept the admission offered to you if you have not already done so.
  4. Print your JAMB Admission Letter and keep it safely, as it will be required during the clearance process.
  5. Visit the SUMAS SAMP Portal at https://samp.sumas.edu.ng/ and log in using the same credentials used during your Post-UTME application.
  6. Check and confirm your SUMAS admission status on the SAMP Portal.
  7. Continue to Step 2 below

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PROVISIONALLY ADMITTED CANDIDATES

Please note that if your name appears on the SUMAS Admission List but you have not yet registered for the SUMAS Post-UTME Screening, you are required to complete your registration.

  1. Start your Post-UTME registration on https://samp.sumas.edu.ng/

  2. Pay the required screening fee to complete the payment process.

  3. Fill in all your personal and academic information accurately and submit your registration.

  4. Visit the SUMAS ICT Unit after completing your registration and payment for verification and approval.

Important: All affected candidates are advised to complete this process promptly to avoid delays in their admission processing.

STEP 2: LOG IN TO THE SUMAS ePORTAL

  1. Visit the SUMAS ePortal at https://eportal.sumas.edu.ng/.
  2. Click the NEW STUDENT option.
  3. Log in using your JAMB Registration Number and the same password you used on the SAMP/Post-UTME Portal.
  4. Your existing Post-UTME/application information should already be available on your ePortal profile.
  5. Proceed to step 3.

You are not expected to start the admission profile from the beginning. Information previously supplied during the Post-UTME application should remain intact and should be reviewed for accuracy.

STEP 3: REVIEW AND UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Most of your profile information should already be available from your SAMP/Post-UTME application. Carefully review all tabs and complete any missing information.

  1. Open the Update Profile section.
  2. Review your biodata and personal information.
  3. Confirm that your names, date of birth, gender, contact information and other personal details are correct.
  4. Update your Guardian/Sponsor information where necessary.
  5. Ensure that your Guardian/Sponsor has a valid telephone number and email address.
  6. Review your O’Level Results and Information and confirm that all required subjects, grades and examination details are correctly entered.
  7. Review your JAMB information, including your JAMB Registration Number, subjects and scores.
  8. Confirm that your passport photograph and other required information are correctly displayed.
  9. Check every profile tab and complete any field that is missing.
  10. Click Update/Save after confirming that your information is correct.
  11. Proceed to Step 4

STEP 4: GENERATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE FEE PAYMENT

After successfully reviewing and updating your profile, proceed to payment of the Acceptance Fee.

Acceptance Fee: ₦50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira only)

  1. Log in to the SUMAS ePortal.
  2. Locate the Generate Fee payment option.
  3. Click the option to generate/pay your Acceptance Fee.
  4. The system will redirect you through the University’s payment authentication process to the SUMAS Revenue Portal.
  5. Confirm that the payment details displayed belong to you before continuing.
  6. Proceed to Step 5

STEP 5: PAY THE ACCEPTANCE FEE THROUGH THE SUMAS REVENUE PORTAL

The Acceptance Fee is processed through the SUMAS Revenue Portal, using a process similar to the one used for Post-UTME payment.

  • From your ePortal dashboard, click the Generate Fee payment option.
  • You will be redirected to the University’s Revenue Portal through the University’s Single Sign-On process.
  • Confirm your personal details.
  • Select the appropriate Acceptance Fee payment item.
  • Follow the payment instructions displayed on the portal.
  • Complete the ₦50,000.00 Acceptance Fee payment using the available payment method.
  • Ensure that the transaction is successful.
  • Keep your payment reference and receipt for your records.
  • Return to the SUMAS ePortal and confirm that the Acceptance Fee payment status has been updated.
  • Proceed to Step 6

Candidates experiencing payment-status problems should contact the University Bursary Department for assistance.

STEP 6: COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE CLEARANCE APPLICATION

After updating your profile and successfully paying the Acceptance Fee, proceed to the Clearance Portal.

  1. Log in to your SUMAS ePortal account.
  2. Click the Clearance Portal menu.
  3. Once your profile is complete and your Acceptance Fee payment has been confirmed, the Start Application button will become available.
  4. Click Start Application.

MOTIVATION LETTER

  1. Read the sample/template provided on the portal before writing your Motivation Letter.
  2. Type your Motivation Letter in the space provided.
  3. The Motivation Letter must not exceed 1,000 words.
  4. Ensure that it is properly written and clearly expresses your motivation for studying at SUMAS, your chosen programme and your commitment to the University.
  5. Proofread the letter carefully before proceeding.

REFEREE INFORMATION

Provide the details of a referee who can provide a reference on your behalf.

  • Referee’s Full Name
  • Referee’s Email Address
  • Referee’s Phone Number
  • Referee’s Occupation
  • Referee’s Organisation/Institution – Optional

Ensure that the referee’s email address is correct and active. After final submission, the referee will receive an email containing a link to complete the Referee Form.

DECLARATION, PREVIEW AND FINAL SUBMISSION

  1. Tick the declaration checkbox confirming that the information you provided is true and correct.
  2. Click Preview.
  3. Carefully review all information displayed, including your Motivation Letter, referee details and all generated clearance forms.
  4. If you notice any error, return to the appropriate section and correct it before final submission.
  5. Once you are satisfied that all information is correct, submit the application.
  6. After final submission, download and print the generated clearance forms.

IMPORTANT: The Preview stage is your opportunity to correct mistakes. After final submission, certain information may no longer be editable.

CLEARANCE FORMS

The Clearance Portal will generate the relevant registration and clearance documents, including:

  • FORM R/REG/01 – Acceptance of Offer of Admission and Pledge
  • FORM R/REG/02 – Letter of Undertaking
  • FORM R/REG/03 – Provisional Clearance
  • FORM R/REG/04 – Credential Verification Form
  • FORM R/REG/05 – Payment Notification / Proof of Payment
  • FORM R/REG/06 – Motivation Letter
  • FORM R/REG/07 – Referee Form

The Referee Form will be completed by your nominated referee through the link sent to the referee’s email address. Print and sign the forms that require your signature and keep them together with your credentials for physical clearance.

Proceed to Step 7

STEP 7: PHYSICAL CLEARANCE AND GENERATION OF MATRICULATION NUMBER

Proceed to your Faculty Officer for physical clearance with the originals for sighting and the required photocopies of the relevant documents.

  • JAMB Admission Letter
  • JAMB Result Slip
  • O’Level Result(s)
  • Passport photographs
  • Acceptance Fee payment evidence/receipt
  • Clearance forms generated from the SUMAS Clearance Portal
  • Completed Referee Form
  • Local Government/State of Origin Identification
  • Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
  • Medical Report obtained from the SUMAS University Medical Centre
  • Affidavit of Good Behaviour obtained from a recognised court
  • O’Level Result Checker/Scratch Card, where applicable
  • Evidence of Post-UTME application/payment
  • Any other document requested by the University or Faculty

Candidates using two O’Level sittings should provide the appropriate result verification details or cards for both results.

MATRICULATION NUMBER

After successful physical and online clearance, your Matriculation Number may be generated by your Faculty Officer, where authorised, or by the ICT Department. Keep the Matriculation Number safely, as it becomes your primary student identification number for subsequent activities on the SUMAS ePortal.

STEP 8: PAY SCHOOL FEES AND HOSTEL FEES

  1. Log in to the SUMAS Student Portal at https://eportal.sumas.edu.ng/student/login using your Matriculation Number/student credentials.
  2. Navigate to the fee payment section.
  3. Select the appropriate payment option: First Semester, Second Semester or Full Payment, where available.
  4. Generate the required school fee payment request/invoice and proceed to the University’s Revenue Portal.
  5. After payment, return to the ePortal and confirm that your payment status shows Successful/Paid.
  6. Download or print your payment receipt.

HOSTEL FEES

  1. Students interested in University hostel accommodation should first complete the required school fee payment.
  2. Generate the appropriate Hostel Fee/Accommodation payment from the portal.
  3. Proceed with payment through the approved University payment platform.
  4. Confirm that the payment has reflected successfully on the portal.

Hostel accommodation is subject to availability and is generally allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Where a hostel invoice has an expiry period indicated on the portal, payment must be completed within that period.

OTHER UNIVERSITY PAYMENTS

Candidates should regularly check their portal and official University communications for information relating to other approved payments, which may include Development Fees/Levies, Annual Professional Fee (College Fee), Faculty or Departmental charges, medical-related charges, accommodation charges or other approved University fees.

Students should only make payments using officially approved SUMAS payment channels. Do not make University payments into personal bank accounts or through unauthorised agents.

Proceed to Step 9

STEP 9: BURSARY CLEARANCE AND ORIGINAL RECEIPTS

  1. Print your online payment receipts and relevant payment/notification forms.
  2. Proceed to the SUMAS Bursary Department.
  3. Present your payment documents for verification.
  4. Where applicable, your online payment evidence will be validated and exchanged/converted to the appropriate official University receipt.
  5. Keep all original Bursary receipts safely throughout your period of study.

Students who experience payment reconciliation or payment-status problems should visit the Bursary Department or ICT Department for assistance.

STEP 10: COURSE REGISTRATION

  1. Log in to the SUMAS Student ePortal using your Matriculation Number.
  2. Click the Course Registration menu.
  3. Select the appropriate Academic Session and Semester.
  4. Add the courses applicable to your programme and level.
  5. Carefully review the selected courses.
  6. Click Submit to complete your course registration.
  7. Proceed to View Course Registration.
  8. Download and print your Course Registration Form.

Where you are uncertain about a course, contact your Faculty or Department before completing the registration.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

Returning students are also required to follow the applicable procedures under Step 8 (School/Hostel and other approved fee payments), Step 9 (Bursary/payment verification where required), and Step 10 (Course Registration).

Returning students should regularly check their ePortal accounts and official University communication channels for information regarding school fees, Development Fees/Levies and any other approved charges for the academic session.

IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Use a functional personal email address and telephone number.
  • Ensure that the email address provided for your referee is correct.
  • Carefully verify all personal information before submitting the Clearance Application.
  • Keep copies of all payment receipts and clearance documents.
  • Use only official SUMAS portals and approved University payment channels.
  • Regularly check the SUMAS website, ePortal and your registered email address for important notices.
  • Do not disclose your portal password to another person.
  • Visit the ICT Department for portal/login problems.
  • Visit the Bursary Department for unresolved payment or receipt-related matters.
  • Contact your Faculty Officer for physical clearance, Faculty registration or academic documentation issues.

SUMMARY OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

Accept JAMB Admission → Check Admission on SAMP → Log in to SUMAS ePortal → Review/Update Profile → Pay ₦50,000 Acceptance Fee → Complete Clearance Portal → Enter Motivation Letter and Referee Details → Preview and Submit → Download Clearance Forms → Complete Physical Clearance → Generate Matriculation Number → Pay School/Hostel and Other Approved Fees → Complete Bursary Clearance → Register Courses.

WELCOME TO SUMAS

Welcome to the prestigious State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Signed,
A. U. Onah
Registrar
State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS)
Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria

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  1. Praise Chiedozie

    I have not been able to update my Jamb result and profile picture. The update button is not working, please what is the problem??

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