Admission Requirements

First Year (100 Level Courses)

Admission into preliminary courses for degrees in Animal Production, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Communication and Extension Services, Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology (As an option in Animal Science before the take off of a full-fledged Department of Agricultural Technology), Soil Science, Environmental Management, Home Science and Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Catering and Hotel Management, Tourism and Hospitality at Benson Idahosa University will be by the UME entrance examination, which shall be open to:

  1. Candidates who have obtained credits in at least five subjects at the G. C. E. ordinary level or at the West African School Certificate Examination/Senior Secondary School Certificate, NECO, or NABTEB at not more than two sittings. The five subjects obtained must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Agric Science and any other subject chosen from Physics, Geography, Economics, Statistics and Additional Mathematics. At least a pass in Physics is required.

Waiver

  1. Candidates with credit in Biology and Agricultural science together with credits in English Language, Chemistry and Mathematics may be admitted.
  2. Candidates who have obtained a Merit/Credit pass in English Language at the Teacher’s Grade II Examination or at a similar Examination certified equivalent to the afore-mentioned by the University Admissions Board and in addition, have at least four acceptable merit/credits as specified in (1) above are also eligible to apply.
  3. Candidates may also satisfy the matriculation requirements by combining their WASC credits or GCE (ordinary level) and NCE provided also that the merging of the two levels would give such Candidates at least five subjects in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Admission

In addition to satisfying the matriculation requirements as stated for candidates seeking    admission to First Year courses, candidates for direct entry into the second year courses, must:

  1. Obtain passes at the Advanced Level GCE or HSC/HND in Chemistry and at least one of the following; Biology, Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Physics, Geography, Economics or Mathematics.
  2. Candidates who have obtained OND at approved Agricultural, Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife Schools with at least credit Passes in addition to UME requirements may be eligible for direct entry.
  3. NCE (Agric. Science) from a recognised College of Education, NND or HND from a recognised College of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife with at least a credit pass.
  4. HND or NND in the Science (Chemistry, HND or NND Zoology, Botany, or Biology).