UNIABUJA Adopts Hybrid Hostel Allocation Method for 2026/2027 Session, Excludes Penultimate-Year and IT Students

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has announced a change to its hostel allocation method for the 2026/2027 academic session, replacing the previously approved fully manual system with a hybrid approach combining manual allocation and electronic booking.

In a notice to staff and students, the university management explained that the decision followed a review of the earlier arrangement, which was introduced to curb hostel racketeering and other irregularities.

Under the revised system, all interested students are required to book hostel accommodation through the university’s online portal before proceeding with the physical bed-space allocation process.

Students who successfully secure bookings must print their booking confirmations and present them at the Office of the Dean, Students Affairs Division, for bed-space allocation.

The university also emphasised that students should not visit the Office of the Dean, Students Affairs Division, to seek hostel allocation without first completing the online booking process.

However, students in their penultimate years, including students undertaking industrial training (IT), remain excluded from hostel accommodation for the 2026/2027 academic session, in line with the university management’s earlier decision.

The university has urged interested students and staff to remain alert for further information regarding the implementation of the revised allocation process.

Students are advised to follow the prescribed procedure and await additional official updates to avoid complications during hostel allocation.