List Of Documents Required For Physical Clearance In COOU (2024)

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli makes it compulsory for candidates who passed their post UTME screening test and have their names on the COOU admission list to physically come immediately for clearance & registration exercise. This exercise requires the physical and online submission of original and photocopies documents for your clearance to be deemed complete in COOU.

In this post, I will be providing you with all necessary documents required for your clearance in COOU as well as other very vital information needed to help you settle easily as a COOU fresher.

In many instances, I’ve received questions from fresh students who newly gained admission into COOU and this has prompted me to help out with this article as many others will definitely be in need of such assistance.

Below are the various questions I have been receiving from newly admitted candidates like you. Yes I use the term newly admitted candidates because your provisional admission can still be revoked if you can’t provide all necessary documents as required by the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli.

FAQs on COOU Clearance Documents

I’ve been given admission into COOU what is next?

I have been given admission into COOU, what documents should I carry for clearance?

Should I carry only Photocopies of my documents or both Original and photocopies?

Is age declaration or birth certificate needed for screening?

What is the difference between screening and clearance?

Am I going to pay for registration?

The above are what I will be explaining clearly in the cause of spelling out all necessary documents you need for your screening registration exercise.

I’ve been given admission into COOU what is next?	The first thing is for you to pay the COOU acceptance fee and wait for clearance/registration.
I have been given admission into COOU, what documents should I carry for clearance?	The required documents by COOU has been stated below.
Should I carry only Photocopies of my documents or both Original and photocopies?	You are to carry both photocopies and originals of all your documents except First school leaving certificate.
Is age declaration or birth certificate needed for screening?	In COOU, age declaration or birth certificate is highly important. You can use either of both.
What is the difference between screening and clearance?	Screening is done before admission is given, it requires ensuring you are eligible to participate in the COOU post UTME exercise. While clearance is done after you have been given a provisional admission by COOU. It involves submitting and uploading your original documents online (COOU Portal).
Am I going to pay for clearance?	At various stages, payments are made during clearance.

Having answered the above, now I will be listing all the documents needed for clearance in COOU as a fresh student either via UTME or DE (Direct Entry).

List of Documents Required for Physical Clearance in COOU

Birth Certificate or Age declaration
WAEC or NECO/NABTEB result:- Statement of result or certificate
Scratch Card(s) to enable access to the above uploaded results NECO; WAEC; NABTEB: etc should be uploaded to enable confirmation of same.
Local Government of origin Certificate or Affidavit of Local Government Area of origin
JAMB result slip with passport
JAMB admission letter (Institution copy)
Acceptance letter
Guarantor’s letter
Affidavit of Good Conduct
Affidavit of Non-Membership of secret cult

Having provided the above documents and uploaded to COOU portal, you can then start with other registrations like course registration, apply for hostel accommodation (optional), pay your faculty and departmental dues and so on.

It is always advisable for fresh students in COOU to mix up with other fresh students so as to share ideas and carry on with the clearance procedure together. This always help in making sure you don’t miss out on any important registration.