General jamb entry requirements
In addition to the specific entyr requirements into each faculty or department, the following are the genral entry requirements approved for the admission into first degree courses for both UME and Direct Entry candidates.
Applicants must write the universities Matriculation Examination (UME) and attain an acceptable standard in the use of English (compulsory) and three subjects relevant to the proposed course of study
Candidate must in addition to attaining an acceptable standard in the university Matriculation Examination obtain one of the following qualifications
(a) National Examination Council (NECO)/ West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate(SSC)/ General Certificate of Education Ordinary level(SSC/GCE O/Level) or equivalents with credit passes in Five(5) subjects relevant to the course and obtained at not more than two sitting; except where otherwise specified.
(b) Grade 2 teacher’s certificate(TC11) with credit or merit passes in atleast five(5) subjects. PLEASE NOTE THAT TC11 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SOME COURSES IN SOME UNIVERSITIES.
(c) National Technical Certificate (NTC), National Business Certifcate with Credit passes in five(5) subjects relevant to the course and obtained at not more than two sittings. For the purpose of NTC/NBC, a credit in any General Education Subjects, trade related subjects and trade component subjects is relevant to a credit in a subject.
(d) A credit pass in Mathematics is required for all Science based and Social science Courses except where it is stated otherwise.
(e) A credit pass in English Language is reqiured for all courses except where it is stated otherwise
(f) Please note that a matriculated student in Any University is not eligible to sit for the University Matriculation Examination (UME) except those who are transferring from foreign Universities.
ENTRY BY DIRECT APPLICATION (DE) (2/3/4/5- year degree programme).
Applicants with one of the following qualifications may be considered for admission by Direct entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) subjects passed at not more than two sittings with atleast two at the principal or advanced level of the GCE and the others, at credit level of the SSC/GCE O/Level, NTC/NBC. No subject shall be counted at both Ordinary and Advanced Levels.
(b) Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with SSC O/Level, NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses). Education may be accepted as a third A/level subject for those taking courses in Education
(c) Two passes at IJMB examination or Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies terminal examination or international Baccalaurate from recognised institutions with SSCE/GCE O/Level,NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS)
FIRST DEGREE HOLDERS
A limited number of good first degree holders who have completed the National Youth Service Corps Programme may be accepted by some universities into the Law and Medical Science Programmes. The following Universities will accept candidates with first class/ second class upper degree for Law or Medical Science Programmes.
(a) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife
(b) University of Benin, Benin –City
(c) University of Calabar, Calabar
(d) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(e) University of Lagos, Lagos
(f) University of Nigeria, Nsukka
(g) Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
(h) University of Ilorin
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About Uniben
The University of Benin, in Benin City, Nigeria, is one of the country's major universities
History
The university was founded in 1970, and teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school. It has a student enrollment of approximately 36,000.
In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor when she was appointed to head the University of Benin. She served as its Vice-Chancellor until 1991.
The University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. In his Budget Speech in April, 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S.O. Ogbemudia [then also Visitor to the University formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin.
At the onset, the university was situated at Ekewan Road. In 1972,a project to build a main campus at Ugbowo and Ekosodin commenced with Engineer Daniel Uhimwen as the director. Today, the main site is at Ugbowo but some courses are still offered at the Ekewan campus.
On 1 April 1975, the University, at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.
Faculties and courses
Following NUC's directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments, the University reverted to the Faculty System in January 1994. Presently; the University essentially operates the Faculty System except for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health, which reverted back to the Collegiate System in August 1999, with a Provost as its administrative head. The Faculties as presently constituted are those of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Physical sciences,Social Sciences,Management Sciences and the College of Medical Sciences.
The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
Library
The University Main Library, John Harris Library, was named after the pioneer University Librarian, Prof John Harris, from New Zealand. The Library came into existence with the inception of the University in 1970 at the Ekehuan Road Campus John Harris Library is an Ultra-Modern building with central air–conditioning. The building is designed to seat about 700 readers. It provides photocopying, duplicating, laminating and binding services for readers. The library has now been computerized. Installation of other modern information technology facilities is on going. With the high increase in student population, the library has embarked on an expansion programme of Library system with the establishment of Faculty Libraries of which Ekehuan Road campus Library, Medical Library, Law, Engineering and Pharmacy Library are functional. John Harris Library extension is awaiting commissioning. The Library participates in inter-library co-operation among Nigerian academic libraries.
History
The university was founded in 1970, and teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school. It has a student enrollment of approximately 36,000.
In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor when she was appointed to head the University of Benin. She served as its Vice-Chancellor until 1991.
The University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. In his Budget Speech in April, 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S.O. Ogbemudia [then also Visitor to the University formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin.
At the onset, the university was situated at Ekewan Road. In 1972,a project to build a main campus at Ugbowo and Ekosodin commenced with Engineer Daniel Uhimwen as the director. Today, the main site is at Ugbowo but some courses are still offered at the Ekewan campus.
On 1 April 1975, the University, at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.
Faculties and courses
Following NUC's directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments, the University reverted to the Faculty System in January 1994. Presently; the University essentially operates the Faculty System except for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health, which reverted back to the Collegiate System in August 1999, with a Provost as its administrative head. The Faculties as presently constituted are those of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Physical sciences,Social Sciences,Management Sciences and the College of Medical Sciences.
The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
Library
The University Main Library, John Harris Library, was named after the pioneer University Librarian, Prof John Harris, from New Zealand. The Library came into existence with the inception of the University in 1970 at the Ekehuan Road Campus John Harris Library is an Ultra-Modern building with central air–conditioning. The building is designed to seat about 700 readers. It provides photocopying, duplicating, laminating and binding services for readers. The library has now been computerized. Installation of other modern information technology facilities is on going. With the high increase in student population, the library has embarked on an expansion programme of Library system with the establishment of Faculty Libraries of which Ekehuan Road campus Library, Medical Library, Law, Engineering and Pharmacy Library are functional. John Harris Library extension is awaiting commissioning. The Library participates in inter-library co-operation among Nigerian academic libraries.
About Uniben
The University of Benin, in Benin City, Nigeria, is one of the country's major universities
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for other updates
History
The university was founded in 1970, and teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school. It has a student enrollment of approximately 36,000.
In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor when she was appointed to head the University of Benin. She served as its Vice-Chancellor until 1991.
The University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. In his Budget Speech in April, 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S.O. Ogbemudia [then also Visitor to the University formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin.
At the onset, the university was situated at Ekewan Road. In 1972,a project to build a main campus at Ugbowo and Ekosodin commenced with Engineer Daniel Uhimwen as the director. Today, the main site is at Ugbowo but some courses are still offered at the Ekewan campus.
On 1 April 1975, the University, at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.
Faculties and courses
Following NUC's directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments, the University reverted to the Faculty System in January 1994. Presently; the University essentially operates the Faculty System except for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health, which reverted back to the Collegiate System in August 1999, with a Provost as its administrative head. The Faculties as presently constituted are those of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Physical sciences,Social Sciences,Management Sciences and the College of Medical Sciences.
The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
Library
The University Main Library, John Harris Library, was named after the pioneer University Librarian, Prof John Harris, from New Zealand. The Library came into existence with the inception of the University in 1970 at the Ekehuan Road Campus John Harris Library is an Ultra-Modern building with central air–conditioning. The building is designed to seat about 700 readers. It provides photocopying, duplicating, laminating and binding services for readers. The library has now been computerized. Installation of other modern information technology facilities is on going. With the high increase in student population, the library has embarked on an expansion programme of Library system with the establishment of Faculty Libraries of which Ekehuan Road campus Library, Medical Library, Law, Engineering and Pharmacy Library are functional. John Harris Library extension is awaiting commissioning. The Library participates in inter-library co-operation among Nigerian academic libraries.
N.B Visit www.campusflava.com for other updates
History
The university was founded in 1970, and teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school. It has a student enrollment of approximately 36,000.
In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor when she was appointed to head the University of Benin. She served as its Vice-Chancellor until 1991.
The University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. In his Budget Speech in April, 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S.O. Ogbemudia [then also Visitor to the University formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin.
At the onset, the university was situated at Ekewan Road. In 1972,a project to build a main campus at Ugbowo and Ekosodin commenced with Engineer Daniel Uhimwen as the director. Today, the main site is at Ugbowo but some courses are still offered at the Ekewan campus.
On 1 April 1975, the University, at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.
Faculties and courses
Following NUC's directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments, the University reverted to the Faculty System in January 1994. Presently; the University essentially operates the Faculty System except for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health, which reverted back to the Collegiate System in August 1999, with a Provost as its administrative head. The Faculties as presently constituted are those of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Physical sciences,Social Sciences,Management Sciences and the College of Medical Sciences.
The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
Library
The University Main Library, John Harris Library, was named after the pioneer University Librarian, Prof John Harris, from New Zealand. The Library came into existence with the inception of the University in 1970 at the Ekehuan Road Campus John Harris Library is an Ultra-Modern building with central air–conditioning. The building is designed to seat about 700 readers. It provides photocopying, duplicating, laminating and binding services for readers. The library has now been computerized. Installation of other modern information technology facilities is on going. With the high increase in student population, the library has embarked on an expansion programme of Library system with the establishment of Faculty Libraries of which Ekehuan Road campus Library, Medical Library, Law, Engineering and Pharmacy Library are functional. John Harris Library extension is awaiting commissioning. The Library participates in inter-library co-operation among Nigerian academic libraries.
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