GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The general admission requirements for the various entry routes are as follows:
Minimum Entry Requirements
- First Degree Programmes
Grade 12 or General Certificate of Education(GCE)
To be admitted to any First Degree Programme, candidates must possess five (5) credits in subjects relevant to the programme of study.
Foreign Applicants
Candidates must possess the above qualifications or their equivalent from accredited/recognized institutions.
Mature Students’ Entry
Mature students entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace (preferably, the formal workplace). The applicant must:
be at least 25 years old by 1st September of the academic year the applicant wants to enroll
provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment;
Mature student applicants must pass our University entrance examination and /or interview.
- Diploma Programme
- GCE holders with Credits in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies plus 3 Credits in Three subjects relevant to the programme of study.
- holders with Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies plus Credits in Three subjects relevant to the programme of study.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
Department of Computer Science and Informatics
BSc. Computer Science
To be admitted to the Computer Science degree programme,Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics and Physics.
Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics and Physics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Diploma holders or better will join Bachelors Programmes in second year, second semester.
BSc. Information Technology
To be admitted to Information Technology degree programme,Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three
- core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Candidates should have Credits in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
- subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
Diploma Information Technology
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
BSc. Mathematics
Applicants
to be admitted to any Mathematical Science degree programme,Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three
- core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diploma who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
BSc. Statistics
Applicants
to be admitted to any Mathematical Science degree programme,Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three
- core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Candidates should have Credits (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diploma who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
BSc. Actuarial Science
Applicants
to be admitted to any Mathematical Science degree programme,Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three
- core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and two (2) subjects which must include Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diploma who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Diploma Statistics
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and any three (3) subjects which must include Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
Diploma Insurance
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and any two (2) subjects.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Environmental Management Department of Fisheries and Water Resources
Department of Forest Science
BSc. Industrial Safety Management
candidates must possess Credits respectively in three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science and two (2) science subjects from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture/Forestry.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
BSc. Natural Resources with option in:
Ecotourism
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forest Resource Management
Land Reclamation and Restoration Social Forestry
Wood Science and Forest Products
candidates must possess Credits (A-D) and (A1-C6) respectively in three (3) core subjects; English Language, Core Mathematics and Science and two (2) subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture, Forestry. Home Economics students applying must have either Biology or Chemistry in addition to any two subjects.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Diploma Natural Resource Management
- Candidates should have Credits
respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and any three (3) subjects.
- Ordinary Level Certificate with Credits (1 – 8) in at least five (5) subjects at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level (or its equivalent including English Language and Modern Mathematics.
- Certificate in Forestry, Agriculture and any other related programme from a recognized and accredited institution.
SCHOOL OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Enterprise and Business Studies
BSc. Resource Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
candidates must possess Credits three (3) Core subjects; English Language, Core Mathematics and Science/Social Studies in addition to any three (2) subjects from the following; Sciences, General Arts, Home Economics, Business, Agriculture and Visual Art.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Diploma Enterprise Management
- Candidates should have Credits in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and
any three (3) subjects.
- Ordinary Level Certificate with Credits (1 – 8) in at least five (5) subjects at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level (or its equivalent including English Language and
- Certificate in Business Studies/Management awarded by, a recognized and accredited University.
(IV) five (5) Credits in WAEC General Business Certificate Examination or any other related programme.
BSc. Business Administration
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant professional or diploma certificates who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Division will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Division or Pass will enter at level 200.
Diploma Business Administration
- Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English
Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects.
- Ordinary Level Certificate with Credits (1 – 8) in at least five (5) subjects at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level or its equivalent which must include English
- Certificate in Business Administration and any other related
programme awarded by a recognized and accredited institution.
(IV) five (5) Credits in or any other related programme.
Department of Languages and General Studies
BSc. in Economics
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant professional or diploma certificates who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Division will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Division or Pass will enter at level 200.
Diploma in Economics
- Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English
Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects.
- Ordinary Level Certificate with Credits (1 – 8) in at least five (5) subjects at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level or its equivalent which must include English
- Certificate in Business Administration and any other related
programme awarded by a recognized and accredited institution.
(IV) five (5) Credits in or any other related programme.
Department of Languages and General Studies
- subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects.
- subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects from the following; Chemistry, Physics, Biology/General Agriculture/Forestry, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History, Government, ICT and Building Technology.
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ()
Department of Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness and Extension BSc. Agribusiness
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and any three (3) subjects in Science, General Agriculture, Business, General Arts, Home Economics and Visual Art.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Department of Animal Production and Health Department of Crop Production and Horticulture
BSc. Agriculture
With options in:
Animal Production Crop Production Horticulture
Applicants
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science; and three (3) in the following:
Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Mathematics
OR
General Agriculture/ Forestry, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Diploma Agriculture
Candidates should have Credits respectively in six
Professional Applicants
Junior Scientists, Industrialists, Technicians, Staff of Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Agriculture-based NGO’s. Teachers with Certificate ‘A’.
SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES
BSc. Climate Change and Sustainability Development
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects from the following; Chemistry, Physics, Biology/General Agriculture/Forestry, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Government.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess;
A Professional or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution
(e.g. Science, Agriculture, Forestry/Natural Resources, Climatology, Meteorology, Geography, Engineering etc)
Must pass an interview
Two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
BSc. Planning and Sustainability
Candidates should have Credits respectively in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Science/Social Studies; and any three (3) subjects from the following; Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Government, History, Accounting, Business Management and Costing.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants Candidates in this category must;
Possess a Professional or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized and accredited institution (e.g. Development Studies, Community Development, Environmental Management, Management Studies, Geography etc)
Must pass an interview
Have two years post qualification working experience
Candidates with relevant Diplomas who obtained credit or better will enter at year 2 semester two.
Diploma Geo-Information Science
Candidates should have Credits respectively in six
Professional Applicants
Junior Scientists, Industrialists, Technicians, Staff of Ministry of Roads and Transport, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Agriculture-based NGO’s. Teachers with Certificate ‘A’ with Science or General Arts background as well as holders of Certificate in Geography and its related fields from recognized and accredited institution.