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Minimum entry qualifications for Bachelor’s Degree
Table 1: Direct Entry (Form Six)
SN |
Programme |
Entry Requirement |
1 |
Bachelor of Engineering in Aircraft Maintenance |
Two principal passes in Physics and Advanced Mathematics with a total of not less than 4 points |
2 |
Bachelor of Civil Engineering |
Two principal passes in Physics and Advanced Mathematics with a total of not less than 4 points |
3 |
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Two principal passes in Physics and Advanced Mathematics with a total of not less than 4 points |
4 |
Bachelor of Telecommunication and Networking Engineering |
Two principal passes in Physics and Advanced Mathematics with a total of not less than 4 points |
IN-DIRECT ENTRY (FROM DIPLOMA)
Table 2: In-Direct Entry (Diploma)
SN |
Programme |
Entry Requirement |
1 |
Bachelor of Engineering in Aircraft Maintenance |
Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Auto-electric and Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
2 |
Bachelor of Civil Engineering |
Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Civil, Architecture, Mining, Water Resources Highway, Transportation, Civil and Irrigation Engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation, Civil and Transportation or Civil and Community Development with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics, Physics/Engineering Science and Chemistry at O-Level. |
3 |
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunication or Mechatronics Engineering with an average of “B’’ Or A minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics, Physics/Engineering Science and Chemistry at O-Level. |
4 |
Bachelor of Telecommunication and Networking Engineering |
Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer and Network Engineering, Telecommunications and Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and other related discipline with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics, Physics/Engineering Science and Chemistry at O-Level. |
Minimum entry qualifications for NTA Level- 4
Table 3: Minimum entry qualifications for NTA Level- 4
SN |
Programme |
Entry Requirement |
1 |
Ordinary Diploma in Civil and Transport Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Basic Mathematics. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). |
2 |
Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Basic Mathematics. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). |
3 |
Ordinary Diploma in Automotive Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Basic Mathematics OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) |
4 |
Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Oil and Gas |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geography/English Language. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). |
5 |
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least Four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Basic Mathematics. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in Related Field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). |
6 |
Ordinary Diploma in Electrical with Renewable Energy Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least Four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Physics/Engineering Sciences, Basic Mathematics. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in Related Field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) |
7 |
Ordinary Diploma in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with minimum four (4) passes "D" grade in nonreligious subjects taught in English including Basic Mathematics and Physics/Engineering Science. OR Candidate with Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) and NVA LEVEL III in related field authorized by VETA or VTA. |
8 |
Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other non-religious subject taught in English. OR Candidate from technical school, who have certificate of secondary Education with a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics, Engineering science/Physics and any two subjects from his/her field of specialization. |
9 |
Ordinary Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with Business |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects. |
10 |
Ordinary Diploma in Digital Design and Development |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects. OR Candidate with Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) and NVA LEVEL III in related field authorized by VETA or VTA. |
11 |
Ordinary Diploma in Laboratory Science and Technology |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Engineering Science OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) |
12 |
Ordinary Diploma in Fruit and Vegetable Processing |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Biology, Chemistry any other non- religious subject taught in English OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) |
13 |
Ordinary Diploma in Aquatic Product Processing |
Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including Biology, Chemistry any other nonreligious subject taught in English. OR National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III in related field with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). |
ADMISSION MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATION