This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms for Admission into the School of Basic and Remedial Studies has commenced,The School will run the following Programmes during the 2021/2022 Session:
- Remedial Studies:
Remedial Programmes (Science, Social Science and Arts)
IJMBE Programmes (Science, Social Science and Arts)
- Basic Studies:
Diploma Programmes
Certificate Programmes
Immersion Programmes (Arabic and English)
1.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR REMEDIAL PROGRAMME
a. Candidates applying for Remedial Programme must possess at least three (3)Credits in Science, Arts & Social Science subjects and any two (2) relevant Passes at ‘O’ level in the other subjects offered in the School at not more than two (2) Sittings.
1. Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography & Physics
2. Arabic, French, Hausa, History, Islamic Studies & Literature in English
3. Accounting, Civic Education, Commerce, Economics & Government
General Subjects:
English Language and Mathematics
b. Candidates admitted for the Remedial programme MUST register and pass WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, OR NBAIS Exams at Credit level in the subjects they are deficient.
c. Candidates applying for Remedial programme MUST also register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtain the minimum pass mark approved by the University and MUST choose Umaru Musa Yar’adua University as their 1st choice. The Duration of the Programme is one year.
2.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR IJMBE PROGRAMME
a. Candidates applying for IJMBE Programme MUST possess at least five (5) ‘O’ level Credits in three (3) Basic Science, Arts and Social Science Subjects, plus English Language and Mathematics, at not more than two (2) Sittings. For candidates from educationally less developed states (ELDS) in Nigeria, deficiency is allowed for English. The deficiency however, must be remedied before the end of the IJMBE Programme. The Duration of the Programme is one year (See the appendix below)
IJMBE Science Subjects:
Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics & Physics
IJMBE Arts Subjects:
Arabic, French, Hausa, History, Islamic Studies & Literature in English
IJMBE Social Science Subjects:
Accounting, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Geography, Government & Sociology
b. All registered IJMBE candidates MUST also register for JAMB Direct Entry (DE) Admissions. The Duration of the Programme is one year.
3.0 AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES FOR BASIC STUDIES:
a. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME:
Science Education with option in:
- Biology, Chemistry, Geography & Physics
- Mathematics Education
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics 2 credits must be from Biology, Chemistry and any other of Physics, Mathematics and Geography.
Duration: 2 years.
Social and Management Sciences (SMS)
- Public Administration
- Advance Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA)
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics Government/History, and Economics or Geography; or Government/Civic Education
Professional Experience: officer on Grade Level 06/07 with relevant experience and qualification might be considered. Candidates with pass Diploma in relevant field can be admitted into Diploma II provided the candidate posses ‘O Level requirement.
Duration: Minimum of 2 sessions and Maximum of 4 sessions.
- Local Government and Development Studies
Requirement: GCE, SSCE, NECO, Teacher Grade II with at least a pass in English and Mathematics
Professional Experience: officer on Grade Level 06/07 with relevant experience and qualification might be considered. Candidates with pass Diploma in relevant field can be admitted into Diploma II provided the candidate posses ‘O Level requirement.
Duration: Minimum of 2 sessions and Maximum of 4 sessions.
- Accounting
Requirement: Four (4) ‘O Level Credits in relevant field including Mathematics and English or Certificate from a recognized institution (ICAN, CIBN, etc) plus 2 ‘O Level Credits.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Security Studies
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics, Government/Civic Education/ and any other two (2) Social Science or Art subjects
Professional Experience: Special waiver will be given to service personnel provided they have five (5) credits including Mathematics and English and can produce evidence of employment or service.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
Humanities with Specialization in:
- Arabic Studies
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level Credits including Arabic or Islamic Studies. Also Candidates with Higher Islamic School Certificate from recognized Islamic School are eligible for admission into the programme
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
Law with Specialization in:
- Shari’a and Civil Law
Requirement: SSCE (or equivalent) with at least 5 credits in any other Social Science or Arts subject in not more than two sittings, Teachers Grade II (passed) with at least 4 Credits including Languages, SIS/HIS, NBAIS with at least Credit overall grade, (or minimum of 5Bs in the core course).
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Requirement: SSCE (or equivalent) with at least 5 Credits in any other Social Science or Arts subject in not more than two sittings, Degree or Diploma in the field of Law or Sharia etc.
Duration: Two (2) Semesters
Sciences with Option in:
- Industrial Chemistry
Requirement: Three (3) ‘O Level Credits with attempt in any three (3) of the following:- Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and Geography and obtain at least two (2) passes from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and Geography.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Environmental Resource and Disaster Management
- GIS and Remote Sensing
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level credits including Geography, English and Mathematics
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Diploma in French
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level credits including French and English and any other three (3) Art or Social Science Subjects
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
b. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Science with Option in:
- Forensic Science
Requirement:
- WASSCE/NECO/NABTEB
- Science/Technical Education background would have an added advantage
- Duration: Two (2) semesters minimum and maximum of four (4) semesters.
Humanities with Option in:
- Arabic proficiency
Requirement: Primary School Certificate
Duration: Twelve (12) months minimum and /maximum of Eighteen (18) months
- Professional certificate in English (Intensive)
- Translation and Subtitling for English
Requirement: Three (3) “O Level Credits including English
- Certificate in French
Requirement: Primary School Certificate
Duration: Two (2) Semesters
c. IMMERSION PROGRAMME (Arabic, English and French)
This is a Programme meant for candidates who wish to be proficient in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
The Duration of the Programme is 7 months of two (2) semesters.
4.0 METHODS OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to follow the procedures below:
- Log onto https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/rem/applicant/index/ and create profile.
- Make payment of the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3, 000) only and obtain payment slip. This covers cost of the form and online screening.
- Fill in the online application form(s)
- https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/rem/applicant/index
IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
1. Science
S/NPROGRAMME(S)SUBJECT COMBINATIONS1BiochemistryMolecular BiologyBiological SciencesMicrobiologyChemistryApplied ChemistryIndustrial ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryFisheries BotanyBiotechnologyGeneticsApplied EcologyNatural and Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Health ScienceEnergy and Petroleum StudiesParasitology and EntomologyZoology Optometry No. 1 to no. 17 have similar combinations as follows: Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics 18. Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics 19. Chemistry, Physics and Biology2PhysicsElectronicsAstrologyIndustrial PhysicsPure and Applied PhysicsMathematicsComputer Science SurveyingGeo-informaticsBuilding Technology StatisticsMathematics & Computer ScienceEngineering Applied Microbiology MetrologyNo. 1 to no. 7 have similar combinations as follows: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Biology. No. 8 to no. 10 have similar combinations as follows: Physics, Mathematics, Geography or Chemistry. No. 11 to no. 13 have similar combinations as follows: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. No. 14. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry No. 15. Mathematics, Physics, Geography or Chemistry31. Food Science and Technology 2. Agric ScienceChemistry, Physics, Agric Science4GeologyPetroleum StudiesApplied GeologyMarine GeologyChemistry, Physics, Geography5Geography and Regional PlanningGeography and Environmental Management Geography, Biology, Chemistry or Physics6ArchaeologyHuman BiologyApplied BiologyApplied Biology and BiotechnologyCell Biology and Genetics3 Science Subjects
IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
1. Arts
S/NPROGRAMME(S)SUBJECT COMBINATIONS1Arts (Combine Honours) Arabic StudiesArcheology Classical Studies Fine Art/Applied Arts/Creative Art Drama/Performing Art/Films studiesLinguisticsEnglish , Law and international studiesEnglish language/English language and communication studies French/French and International studiesHausaHistory/ military History/History and strategic studies/ History and international studies/international studies and Diplomacy/ History and Diplomacy Islamic StudiesLanguage and linguistics/ linguistics and Nigerian languages Mass CommunicationMusic Studies Philosophy Anthropology Subjects to be combined and one other art subject Arabic and two Arts subjects Geography, History or government and any art subject Literature, History and any other art subject Fine Arts and two others subjects Literature and two other subjects Two arts and other subjects Literature, Government/History and any relevant subject. Literature and two other subjects. French and two other subjects. Hausa, literature and any relevant subject History/Government and two other subjects Islamic and two other subjects Three Arts subjects Any three (3) Arts/Social Science Subject Music and two other Any three (3) subjects Geography, History and Literature.
IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
1. Social Science
S/NPROGRAMME(S)SUBJECT COMBINATIONS1 Accounting/Finance/Business Management /Business Administration/Public Administration/Marketing/Insurance Banking and Finance, Taxation, Office and Information Technology Economics, Peace and Development Studies, Criminology, Criminology and Security Studies Demography and Social Statistics Library Science/Film and Video Studies/Public Relations and Advertisement Policy and Strategic Studies/Policy and Administrative Studies/Social Justice. Political Science, International Law and Diplomacy, Political Science and International Relations, Political Science and Conflict Resolution, Political Science and Defense Studies, Peace and Conflict Resolution. PhilosophyPsychologySocial Work Sociology and Anthropology International Relations Entrepreneurship