Ekiti State University (EKSU) Degree Admission Requirements for 2024/2025 Academic Session

This is to inform the public about the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Degree Admission Requirements for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. Below, You’ll get details about the general requirements for admission to study its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

EKSU Degree Admission Requirements for 2024/2025 Session

EKSU Undergraduate Admission Requirements 2024/2025

Prospective candidates seeking admission to study for an undergraduate degree at Ekiti State University (EKSU) must know the requirements they need before they apply. Only qualified candidates can apply for admission this coming 2024/2025 academic session.

Here, we will cover the requirements of all the means one can get admission into the Ekiti State University (EKSU) undergraduate programmes. They include;

  • Full-Time Undergraduate Degree
  • Part-Time Undergraduate Degree
  • Sandwich Undergraduate Degree
  • HND to Undergraduate Degree Top-Up

Now, let’s head over to where You’ll get details of their respective admission requirements. 

EKSU Full-Time Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Here, you’ll get information about the admission criteria for studying an Ekiti State University course via all possible means. The means one can gain entry to study a Full-Time Undergraduate degree include;

  • JAMB
  • Pre-Degre/Remedial to Undergraduate Degree
  • Direct-Entry
  • JUPEB to Undergraduate Degree
  • IJMB to Undergraduate Degree
  • Inter-University Transfer
  • Intra-University Transfer

Now let’s head over to give detailed requirements of each of the above means.

Note: Not all the above methods can guarantee admission into a full-time programme at Ekiti State University. Prospective candidates must read the information below to know which means of entry Ekiti State University accepts.

EKSU JAMB Admission Requirements

The University will also consider UTME candidates who did not choose EKSU initially but scored 140 and above in the 2024 UTME.

They are ready to change their first choice of institution to EKSU on their JAMB CAPS. Ekiti State University (EKSU) will give concessions to successful students from its Pre-Degree and JUBEB Programmes in keeping with Senate approval.

Candidates with 5 Credit Passes, including English Language and Mathematics in SSCE/NECO/NABTEB, could be considered for admission at not more than two sittings.

The university minimum UTME scores for law, Nursing, and Medicine (MBBS) are 240, 220, and 250, respectively. Candidates with lower scores in any of the courses above may apply for PUMTME screening into other classes of their choice.

Please ensure that the necessary changes are made to the JAMBE CAPS to be considered for admission.

Is it Called Remedial or Pre-Degree in EKSU?

At Ekiti State University (EKSU), it is called a pre-degree program. The pre-degree program is a one-year program that prepares students to sit for JAMB and qualifying examination conducted annually. A successful candidate in both studies is automatically qualified for admission into the 100 level of EKSU.

Pre-Degree to Undergraduate Admission Requirements

The minimum academic qualification is five (5) O’Level credits, including English and Mathematics, and any other three (3) relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.

Candidates must pass JAMB and meet or surpass the school cut-off mark of 140. The university minimum UTME scores for law, Nursing, and Medicine (MBBS) are 240, 220, and 250, respectively. Candidates with lower scores in any of the courses above may apply for PUMTME screening into other classes of their choice.

Candidates are to ensure they meet the required minimum final Pre-Degree exam cut-off marks for admission to the programme of their choice.

Open this link for official details about the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Pre-Degree Admission Requirements.

Note: Prospective candidates should contact EKSU for admission to the undergraduate programme of their choice through the Pre-Degree means.

Direct-Entry Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess five (5) credit passes in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB examinations, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two relevant subjects, one of which must be a Social Science, Management, or Commercial subject. It is possible to substitute Commerce for Economics as a course option for the B.Sc. degree.

Also, users can open this page for details regarding their UTME/Direct entry requirements.

Do EKSU Offer JUPEB or IJMB Programme?

The advanced level programme candidates can apply for at Ekiti State University (EKSU) is JUPEB.

After an approved examination administered by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), successful candidates are eligible for consideration for Direct Entry Admission into the undergraduate degree programmes of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti or any other University in Nigeria.

JUPEB to Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

Prospective candidates must ensure they meet the required minimum points for admission to the programme of their choice.

Please note that EKSU accepts JUPEB (minimum of 7 points) and NOT IJMB for admission.

For more inquiries about the EKSU JUPEB Admission Requirements, visit the official page via this link.

IJMB to Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

Please note that EKSU accepts JUPEB (minimum of 7 points) and NOT IJMB for admission into an undergraduate degree programme.

Note: Prospective candidates should contact Ekiti State University for admission to the Undergraduate programme of their choice with their IJMB result.

Inter-University Transfer Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

On checking Ekiti State University’s (EKSU) website, unfortunately, there are no details about available Inter-University transfer options for admission into Full-Time undergraduate degree programmes. Despite that, I don’t need to include any admission requirements in this section.

Note: Prospective candidates should contact Ekiti State University for admission to the programme of their choice through the Inter-University transfer means.

Intra-University Transfer Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

On checking Ekiti State University’s (EKSU) website, unfortunately, there are no details about available Intra-University transfer options for admission into Full-Time undergraduate degree programmes. Despite that, I don’t need to include any admission requirements in this section.

Note: Prospective candidates should contact Ekiti State University for admission to the programme of their choice through the intra-University transfer means.

Ekiti State University Part-Time Undergraduate Requirements

Applicants must possess the O/L requirements as contained in i – ix for the intended programme of study. In addition, candidates must have;

(a) National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit from a recognized institution or

(b) At least two GCE A/L passes in relevant subjects.

Sandwich Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

  • 4-Year Programme for Direct Entry

  1. Passes at credit/merit level in two subjects at the NCE and credit passes in (five) 5 subjects at GCE O/Level, including English Language or its equivalent at not more than two sittings. A pass at the NCE General English is also acceptable instead of a credit pass at the SSCE, GCE O/Level English.
  2. Three (3) passes at GCE Advanced Level plus credit passes b. in five (5) other subjects at GCE O/Level or SSCE.
  3. Nursing and Midwifery Certificate plus a Post-Nursing Diploma with Credit passes in five (5) O/Level subjects. Including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings is acceptable for B.Sc (Ed) Health Education.

  • 5-Year Programme

  1. Passes in two major subjects in the NCE plus credit passes in five (5) subjects at GCE O/Level or its equivalent. A pass at the NCE General English is also acceptable instead of a credit pass at the SSCE/GCE O/Level English.
  2. Passes at credit/merit level in two major subjects of the Associate Diploma in Education with GCE O/Level credit passes or equivalent in five (5) subjects at least two sittings.
  3. National Diploma with credit/merit passes in relevant subjects plus credit passes in five (5) GCE O/Level subjects at not more than two sittings.
  4. Passes at credit level in five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics at the GCE, WAEC, SSCE, NABTEB O/Level—diploma in Data Processing from recognized Universities.
  5. Nursing and Midwifery Certificate and O/Level credit passes in five (5) other subjects are acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) in Physical and Health Education.
  6. Five credit/merit passes in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics in NABTEB. Is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) Technical Education.
  • Candidates with Third Class at the first degree in the Arts, Sciences Education and Social Sciences from an approved University are eligible for admission.
  • HND with credit/merit passes in relevant teaching subjects.

However, prospective candidates can visit this page for more inquiries. It contains details of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Sandwich undergraduate degree admission requirements.

HND to Undergraduate Degree Top-Up Admission Eligibility

In addition to the general admission requirements, the candidate must possess any of the following:

  1. HND certificate is relevant to their field of studies or as may be contained in the specific admission requirements with a minimum of Lower Credit from any recognised Polytechnics or Colleges of Technology.
  2. Minimum Third Class in any area relevant to their field of studies or as may be contained in the specific admission requirements from any recognised Universities.

However, prospective candidates can visit this page for more inquiries. It contains details of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) HND to undergraduate degree admission requirements.

EKSU Postgraduate Admission Requirements 2024/2025

Here, we will also be covering the admission requirements of the two means one can study a  Postgraduate degree program at Ekiti State University (EKSU), and they include;

  • Full-Time
  • Part-Time
  • Sanwich

Now, let’s head over to the above-stated full-time, part-time and sandwich Postgraduate degree program admission requirements.

EKSU Full-Time Postgraduate Admission Requirements

However, the general admission requirements for Postgraduate programmes, subject to fulfilling other specified departmental requirements, are as follows:

Here, You’ll get information about the criteria for admission to study an Ekiti State University course via all possible means. The means one can gain entry to study a Full-Time Postgraduate degree include;

  • Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Master’s Degree (M.Sc.)
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)

The following constitute the minimum entry requirements for the above-mentioned postgraduate programmes:

  • All applicants seeking admission into any Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes must have Five (5) Credit passes at ‘O’ Level in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.

Now, let’s head over to the above-stated full-time Postgraduate degree programmes and their respective admission requirements.

Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate

A graduate from a recognized University with a Third Class at the first degree in a relevant programme may be admitted, provided the Matriculation and Departmental requirements of Ekiti State University are satisfied. A holder of a minimum of Upper Credit in HND from a recognized institution may also be admitted.

Master’s Degree Programme

  1. A candidate with a first degree from a recognized University having a minimum of a Second-Class Lower Division may be admitted. Provided the University Matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied.
  2. A candidate with a minimum of Credit 3.5 on a score of 5.0, i.e. A weighted average score of 60.0 in the Postgraduate Diploma from a recognized University, may also be admitted.

Doctoral Degree (PhD) Programme

  1. A candidate with a good Master’s degree (NOT a Professional Master’s degree) with a weighted average of not below 60.0 or a CGPA of3.5 on a relative score of 5.0 in the relevant or related discipline, which includes course work and a defended research dissertation from a recognized University may be admitted, provided the University Matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied.
  2. A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50 or 60.0 weighted average score is required for candidates converting from M.Phil. to Ph.D.
  3. In addition to these admission requirements, candidates may be required to present themselves for selection tests and interviews at both Master’s, M. Phil/ Ph. D. and Ph.D. Programmes.

However, prospective candidates can visit this page for more inquiries. It contains details of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) full-time Postgraduate degree admission requirements.

EKSU Part-Time Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Here, You’ll get information about the criteria for admission to study an Ekiti State University postgraduate course via part-time means. The admission requirements for part-time Postgraduate programmes are the same as those for equivalent full-time programmes.

Also, prospective candidates can visit this page for more inquiries. It contains details of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) part-time Postgraduate degree admission requirements.

EKSU Sandwich Postgraduate Admission Eligibility

The other programme similar to the part-time postgraduate programme available at EKSU is the Sandwich program. Details about the admission requirements for PGD, Master’s, and PhD programmes are given below.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

  1. Candidates with Third Class in First Degree in the Arts, Sciences, Education or Social Sciences from an approved university are eligible for admission.
  2. HND with credit pass in the relevant teaching subjects.

MASTER’S DEGREE (M.ED) PROGRAMMES

  1. All applicants seeking admission into the Master’s Degree Programme must have Five (5) Credit passes at the ‘O’ Level in relevant subjects. This includes English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
  2. A candidate with a first degree from a recognized University having a minimum of a Second-Class Lower Division. Provided the University Matriculation and Departmental requirements are satisfied.
  3. A candidate with a minimum of Credit (5 on a score of 5.0). A weighted average score of 60.0 in the Postgraduate Diploma from a recognized University may also be admitted.

However, prospective candidates can visit this page for more inquiries. It contains details of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Sandwich Postgraduate degree admission requirements.

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