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The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has issued an official clarification following widespread misinterpretation of a memo circulating online, which falsely suggested that the institution now accepts 25 percent as a general pass mark.

University management described the claim as completely false and emphasized that FUD’s grading policy strictly follows standards set by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), which apply uniformly across Nigerian public universities.

Official FUD Grading System Remains Unchanged

The university confirmed that its approved grading scale is still in force:
    •    70 – 100: A
    •    60 – 69: B
    •    50 – 59: C
    •    45 – 49: D
    •    40 – 44: E
    •    0 – 39: F

Management reiterated that Grade E (40–44) remains the minimum pass mark. Any claim that 25 percent qualifies as a pass mark is wrong—full stop.

What The 25% Concessional Pass Actually Means

The much-talked-about 25 percent score is not a general pass mark. It is a special academic concession and applies only under very strict conditions.

This concession is considered only when a student has reached the final approved duration of study and has just one outstanding course. For instance, in a five-year programme, unresolved courses may extend the student’s stay to Spillover I and, if necessary, Spillover II.

At the final semester of Spillover II, the Senate may approve a concessional pass for that single remaining course, provided all of the following conditions are met:
    •    The student properly registered for the course
    •    At least 75 percent lecture attendance was recorded
    •    All tests and continuous assessments were completed
    •    The final examination was written
    •    The final score is not less than 25 percent

If a student has more than one outstanding course at this stage, withdrawal applies automatically—no exceptions, no sympathy marks.

Academic Standards Remain Firm

FUD management stressed that concessional passes are not unique to the university and exist across Nigerian universities. They do not indicate weakened standards.

The institution reaffirmed that its academic integrity, quality of staff, and graduate outcomes remain strong and respected both within Nigeria and internationally. There is, according to the university, no justification whatsoever to dilute its grading system or academic reputation.

Bottom line: Standards are intact, rumours are not.

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