Admission Requirements

(1)        Candidates for admission into the department must satisfy the University/Faculty requirements, that is, minimum of five Credit passes at ordinary level (O/L) or SSCE or NECO which must include English language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one from the following subjects, (Biology or Agricultural Science, Geography, Statistics) at NOTmore than two (2) sittings.

(2)        Candidates for Direct entry, while fulfilling the conditions in (1), must have in addition principal level passes at Advanced level (A/L) in Physics, Mathematics, and/or in Chemistry or OND, ND or HND or their equivalent in Geology, Engineering (including Civil) and Pure/Applied Sciences from a recognized University or Polytechnic or College of Science & Technology as may be approved by the University Senate from time to time.

(3)        The direct entry candidates may after a written or oral examination organized in the department may be considered for exemption from some 100-level courses. Also HND holders may be exempted from some course(s) at 200 level and this is subject to departmental consideration based on the evidences before it.