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FUAM Admission Requirements 2023/2024 Academic Session

FUAM Admission Requirements 2023/2024 Academic Session. If you applied for admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) or you are still considering applying for the 2022/2023 academic session admission, you are expected to see the admission requirements for all undergraduate programmes.

This is to whether you possess the entry qualification as stipulated by the institutions and as well know your chances of getting admission into your preferred course of study.

This article is for those who made the Federal university of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) one of their choices of institutions in the just concluded 2023 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)/UTME. Those who are aspiring to study in the university are also advised to read the article.

The management of the Federal University Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) has finally published the long awaited admission requirements for all undergraduate programmes for the 2022/2023 academic session. This post is centered on giving the general public detail of those things that FUAM will consider before giving any candidate admission and how the admission processes will go.

FUAM admission requirements are all you need to go through to know what you are expected to do to stand a chance of being admitted into the institution.

If you would like to know more about FUAM Admission Requirements for 2022/2023 academic session, carefully read this article from the beginning to the end.

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FUAM Departmental Requirements 2023/2024

In this section, I am going to be showing you all the FUAM courses and requirement for 2023/2024 academic section.

1. Department of Forest Production & Products

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in view: Bachelor of Forestry (Forest production and Products)

Minimum entry requirements:

Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) credits in not more than two sittings in; English, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Sc., Chemistry, and any of Physics, Geography and Statistics.

UTME Subject Requirements Chemistry, Biology/Agric Sc. and Physics or Mathematics, English.

Waivers & Special consideration: A credit in Physics can be substituted for Mathematics and vice versa; however, the candidate is expected to have a minimum of a pass in the affected subject (Mathematics or Physics) to benefit from the waiver.

ND/NCE candidates with merit level passes and ‘O’ level requirements may be admitted to 200 level of the five year program. The same is applicable to GCE ‘A’ level candidates with Biology and Chemistry.

HND holders with merit pass and who meet the ‘O’ level requirements may be admitted to 300 level of the program. Any other equivalent may be considered for entry into the program on its own merit. 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the award of a degree, a student must meet the following requirements:

  • Must have spent not less than the minimum period nor exceed the maximum duration prescribed for the programme
  • Must have registered for, and passed all CORE, COMPULSORY and ELECTIVE courses prescribed for the degree programme,
  • Must have passed not less than the minimum course units specified for the degree.
  • Must obtain not less than a CGPA of 1.00 at the end of the programme,
  • Must have satisfied all other University requirements as may be prescribed from time to time by Senate.
  • Must also have been found worthy in character throughout the duration of his/her studies.

Minimum Cumulative Credits required for graduation

When a student passes a course, he/she is said to have earned the credit(s) for the course. Students must cumulate a prescribed minimum number of credits to be able to graduate. In addition, the student must have successfully gone through the SIWES programme and will be required to produce a project report in the final year and successfully defend same. The minimum Cumulative Credits Earned (CCE) required for graduation are as follows:

The minimum CCE for those entering at 100 Level is 201
The minimum CCE for those entering at 200 Level is 155
The minimum CCE for those entering at 300 Level is 108

EXAMINATION REGULATIONS

These Examination Regulations shall apply to Degree and Non-Degree Examinations of the University of Agriculture Makurdi, which shall operate the course unit and Semester system effective from January, 1998

 DEFINITIONS

Degree and Non-Degree Examinations

These are examinations held at the end of courses. The final score of a student is an aggregate of the continuous assignment grades and the mark in the main course examination

Continuous Assessment

It is the periodic examination/test or any other course work conducted during the course to monitor the progress and to evaluate the performance of students.

Continuous Assessment of students should be 40% for practical courses and 30% for other courses of the total mark for each course. It shall be by means of term papers, frequent tests (formal and informal), assessment in workshop/lab/studio/field, etc as may be applicable in respective disciplines.

A minimum of three continuous assessments is required for each course.

Examinations

These are examinations held at the end of each semester.

Examination Mark

Examination mark is the computed aggregate of the continuous assessment and end of course scores taking into account of the proper weighting.

External Examiner

An External Examiner in a particular subject/field is a qualified expert in the subject/field; normally an academic not below the rank of Senior Lecturer from any recognized University appointed by the University of Agriculture Makurdi.

Year of Study

A year of study shall be interpreted to mean any particular year in the course of a given degree programme for which selected courses are attached, as distinct from the number of years any student spent in the University.

Grading

All examinations/degree(s) shall be graded/classified as follows, except in Veterinary Medicine.

(a)      All courses shall be graded out of a maximum of 100 marks and shall thereafter be represented by letter grades. These grades shall be related to the corresponding grade points based on the pre-determined 5-point grade system: 

Percentage ScoreLetter GradeGrade PointInterpretation
70 and above          A           5    Excellent
60-69          B           4    Very Good
50-59          C           3    Good
45-49          D           2    Fair
40-44          E           1    Pass
0-39          F           0    Fail

Pass mark shall be ‘E’ which translates to a Minimum score of 40% except in Veterinary Medicine where the pass mark shall be ‘C’ which is equivalent to 50%

(b)      Classification of First Degree (s)

All degrees, except Veterinary Medicine degree of the University of Agriculture Makurdi shall be classified based on Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) as shown below:

CGPA                                         DEGREE                                    NON-DEGREE

4.50-5.00                           1st Class                                       Distinction

3.50-4.49                           2nd Class (Upper)                         Upper Credit

2.40-3.49                           2nd Class (Lower)                         Lower Credit

1.00-2.39                           3rd Class

2. Department of Fishries & Aquaculture

Admission Requirements

Entry into the programme is by merit as specified from time to time by the University and approved by the National Universities Commission. The B. Fisheries degree is a 3 to 5 years programme, depending on level of entry as determined by the candidates’ qualification.

For 5 years, B. Fish, SSC/WASC/GCE ‘0’ Level SSCE credit passes in Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject.  At least a Pass in Physics is required.  A credit in Agricultural Science must be backed up with at least a pass in Biology.  Also a pass 7 in English Language is acceptable if high grades are scored in the Science subjects.

Direct Entry:  Candidates who have met the above requirement plus HSC/GCE ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science are eligible for direct entry admission.  OND/NCE with adequate O/L qualifications can be admitted to Year II and will run through the 5-year programme.

HND:  HND holders may be admitted to year III and will be required to undertake the entire programme including the one-year practical training.

Any other equivalent qualification may be considered for entry into the programs on its own individual merit.

Requirements for Graduation (undergraduate)

(i) Students must have paid all prescribed fees and must be duly matriculated;

(ii) Students must have passed the prescribed General Studies courses; by this provision, direct entry students shall also be required to take general studies courses;

(iii) Students must have passed all core courses in the degree programme for which he/she was registered;

(iv) Student must have accumulated the required minimum number of credits as determined by the college and approved by senate for the award of degree;

(v) Student must have been of good conduct throughout his/her stay in the University, and

(vi) meet the minimum residential requirement of 3 years.

The minimum Cumulative Credits Earned (CCE) required for graduation for undergraduate programme are as follows:
The minimum CCE for those entering at 100 Level is 203
The minimum CCE for those entering at 200 Level is 159
The minimum CCE for those entering at 300 Level is 112

Repeats in final examinations

Final year students who fail one or two courses are permitted to register and sit for only the failed courses. All other category of students must meet the minimum credit load requirement of 15 credit units.

3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the programme is through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Direct Entry (DE) and Transfer. The admission requirements are sub-divided into three categories as follows;

General University Requirements

Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) Requirements

All candidates for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme must attempt questions in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry papers of the UTME.

Senior School Certificate Examination or General Certificate of Education Requirements

UTME candidates must satisfy the following entry conditions in addition to that stated in (a) above. Five SSCE/WASC/GCE O’Level/NECO/NABTEB or equivalent credit passes (at not more than two sittings) categorized as follows:

  • 4 Credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, Physics and Chemistry.
  • A Credit pass in any of Biology or Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Geography and Economics.

Note, for all Engineering Programmes, candidates with credit passes in NABTEB Federal Craft Certificate or WAEC (Technical) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics may be admitted to 100 Level if they meet the other requirements for admission.

Direct Entry Requirements

Applicants who have IJMB/ GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry may be admitted at 200 Level. Holders of HND with at least Upper Credit and those who possess first degree in relevant disciplines may be admitted at 300 Level. Holders of HND at Lower credit, ND at Upper Credit and holders of NCE (Technical) with 2 credit passes in relevant discipline may be placed in 200 Level.

Holders of NCE with one credit pass in relevant disciplines may be admitted at 100 Level.

In all the above cases the candidates must possess the UTME requirements.

Transfer Requirements

Any student of the University can seek transfer into another Department or programme after at least one academic year in the University. A candidate for transfer shall have a CGPA of not less than 4.1 (on a 5-point scale) or 3.28 (on a 4-point scale) and satisfy the College/Departmental requirements.

No transfer shall however be allowed into final year of the Programme.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

Students admitted through UTME are offered a 5-year programme (100 – 500L), Direct Entry students are allowed a 4- year programme (200 – 500L) or in some cases 3-year programme (300 – 500L). The maximum residency period allowed for a student to remain on the programme is 7.5 years for UTME (5-year programme), 6/4.5 years for Direct Entry (4 or 3-year programme). Any student who exceeds the residency period will be asked to withdraw from the programme.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

A student must score a minimum of 45% in a course to earn the credit(s) for the course to be counted towards graduation. A minimum total of 206 cumulative credit units (for those entering at the 100 level), 162 credits units (for entry at the 200 level), or 117 credits (for entry at the 300 level) must be earned to enable a student graduate. A course credit is earned only when a student is duly registered and all tests and examinations taken.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR DEGREE

To qualify for the award of a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, a student shall satisfy the following conditions.

(a)   Must have been duly admitted for the degree programme.

(b)   Must have paid all requisite fees and charges.

(c)  Must have passed all required courses prescribed for the degree programme and earned a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 1.00

 Degree Grading/Classification

All examination(s) shall be graded or classified as follows:

All courses shall be graded out of a maximum of 100 marks and shall thereafter be represented by letter grades. These grades shall be related to the corresponding grade points based on the predetermined 4-point grade system.

4. Department of Social & Environmental Forestry 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entry into the Bachelor of Forestry programme is by merit as specified from time to time by the University and approved by the National Universities Commission.  The Bachelor of Forestry Programme is of 3 to 5 years duration depending on the level of entry as determined by the candidate’s qualification.  

For a five year programme, five (5) O’Level credit passes are required in the SSCE/NECO/GCE etc in not more than 2 sittings.  Such credit level passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science. Other credit passes must be obtained from Physics, Geography and Economics. 

Credit in Physics and Mathematics are substitutable in all the Forestry Courses of the University of Agriculture Makurdi. That is, a credit in Mathematics with a pass in Physics or a credit in Physics with a Pass in Mathematics is acceptable. 

National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate of Education (NCE) candidates with Credit level passes that satisfy the ‘O’ level requirements may be admitted to the second year (200 level) of the five year programme.  Same is applicable to GCE ‘A’ level candidates with Biology and Chemistry.

Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate holders with at least credit level passes who meet the ‘O’ level admission requirements may be admitted to the third year (300 level) of the 5-year programme.  Any other equivalent qualification may be considered for entry into the programme on its own individual merit.

LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AND SYNOPSIS

100 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER

S/No.COURSE CODECOURSE TITLECREDIT UNITS
1BIO 101General Biology I4
2CHM 111Basic Inorganic Chemistry2
3CHM 151Basic Experimental Chemistry I1
4GST 111Communication in English I2
5GST 113Nigerian Peoples, Culture & Contemporary problems of Youth2
6GST 115History and Philosophy of Science2
7MTH 111Foundation of Mathematics3
8PHY 101Physics for Life Sciences2
9PHY 151Experimental Physics for Life Sciences1
10STA 111Basic Statistics I3
 TOTAL22

100 LEVEL

SECOND SEMESTER

S/No.COURSE CODECOURSE TITLECREDIT UNITS
1BIO 102General Biology II4
2CHM 122Basic Physical Chemistry3
3CHM 132Basic Organic Chemistry3
4CHM 152Basic Experimental Chemistry I1
5GST 112Philosophy and Human Existence2
6GST 114Use of Library Study Skills & ICT2
7GST 116Communication in English II2
8MTH 132Applied Mathematics II3
 TOTAL20

200 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse titleCredit units
1ACP 201Introduction to Agriculture3
2ACP 203Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology2
3AEC 201Principles of Agricultural Economics2
4ABP 201Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals2
5BCH 201General Biochemistry I2
6BIO 201Genetics2
7SEF201Forestry and the Environment1
8FPP 203Introduction to Forestry2
9ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2
10SSA 201Introduction to Soil Science3
11CMP 111Introduction to Computer3
 Total24

200 LEVEL

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse titleCredit units
1ACP 202Principles of Crop Production2
2ANP 202Principles of Animal Production2
3BCH 202General Biochemistry II2
4WRM 202Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries2
5SEF 204Sociology of Natural Resources4
6FPP 206Forest and Field Ecology2
7FST 202Introduction to Food Science and Technology2
8GST 222Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution2
9HSM 202Introduction to Home Science and Management2
10SSA 202Agro climatology and Biogeography3
Total23

300 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse titleCredit units
1AEX 301Introduction to Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology2
2CEP 303Principles of Crop Protection2
3FPP 301Introduction to Silviculture2
4FPP 303Forest Resource Inventory and Mensuration3
5FPP 305Natural Ecosystems3
6WRM 307Introduction to Forestry and Wildlife Management2
7FPP 309Wood Formation and Properties2
8SEF 311Forest Fire Management3
9SEF 313Entrepreneurial Skills in Renewable Natural Resources I2
Total21

300 LEVEL

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse titleCredit units
1FOR 302Forest Economics  and Management I2
2FOR 304Aerial Photography and Ground  Survey3
3FOR 306Forest Engineering3
4FOR 308Wildlife Population Analysis2
5FOR 310Forest and  Wildlife Biometrics   I2
6FOR 312Wildlife Ecology and Management2
7FOR 314Forest and Wildlife Pests and Diseases3
8FOR 316Community and Urban Forestry2
9FOR 320Agroforestry2
10FOR 322Entrepreneurial skills in Renewable Natural Resources II2
 Total23

 400 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit units
1FPP 401Forest Inventory and Management Plan3
2FPP 403Silvicultural  Techniques2
3SEF 405Remote Sensing and Mapping2
4FPP 407Wood Harvesting Processing and Utilization2
5WRM 411Zoo and Parks Management Techniques2
6WRM 413Training in Fire Arms and Ballistics2
7SEF 415Agroforestry and Plantation Technology3
Total16

400 LEVEL

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

S/No.Course CodeCourse titleCredit units
1FPP 402Forest Operations2
2WRM 404Museum and Herbarium Techniques2
3WRM 406Wildlife Ecological Survey2
4SEF 408Aerial and Ground Survey2
5SEF 410Report Writing2
6FPP 412Saw Milling2
7FPP 414Wood Seasoning and Preservation2
Total14

500 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES                                                     

S/No.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
1SEF501Multiple Land Use2
2SEF 503Forest Hydrology and Water Resources  Management2
3SEF 505Environment and Tree Production2
4SEF 507Environmental Pollution and Control2
5SEF 509Forestry in Soil Erosion and Control2
6SEF 511Forest Economics and Management II2
7SEF 513Forest and Wildlife  Policy, Law and Administration2
8SEF 515Seminar2
9FPP 505Forest and Wildlife Biometrics II2
 Total18

500 LEVEL  

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES          

S/No.Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
1SEF 502Forest Products Marketing and Insurance2
2SEF 504Remote Sensing in Resources Management2
3SEF 506Forest Industrial Waste Management2
4SEF 508Environmental Impact Evaluation and Monitoring2
5SEF 510Water Shed Management2
6SEF 516Forestry Extension and Rural Sociology2
7SEF 512Natural Resources Conservation2
8SEF 514Ecological Disasters and Management2
9SEF 599Project4
 Total20

NB: Minimum CCE for Graduation = 201

5. Department of Business Administration

The Department of Business Administration is one of the three Departments that make up the College of Management Sciences. The Department of Business Administration started undergraduate programme during the 2012/2013 academic session. Therefore, the Department offers B. Sc. (Hons) Business Administration programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Applicants

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:

  1. The Senior Secondary School or the School Certificate/General Certificate of Education (SSCE/GCE) ordinary level credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Economics;
  2. Grade II Teacher’s Certificate with Credit/merit passes in at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Economics;
  3. An acceptable score in the UTME as may be determined by the University from time to time; and
  4. JAMB combination MUST include Mathematics, Economics, and Accounting or Commerce
Direct Entry Applicants

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:

  1. Five credit passes in GCE (or Equivalent) examination at not more than two sittings with at least two passes at the Advanced (‘A’) level GCE;
  2. Four credit passes at advanced level or its Equivalent;

NOTE: In any case of (a) and (b) above, no subject is counted at both levels of the examination; and

  1. An acceptable credit passes in UAM Diploma in the relevant field as may be determined by UAM from time to time plus GCE or O’ Level or equivalent in English and Mathematics

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have registered and passed all required examination including project before being qualified for graduation from the programmes. To qualify for the award of Bachelors Degree, a candidate shall satisfy the following:

  1. Must have been duly admitted and registered for the programme;
  2. Must have passed all prescribed examinations;
  3. Must have accumulated minimum of 161 earned credit units for the four-year programme; and
  4. Must have accumulated minimum of 137 earned credit units for the three-year programme.

6. Department of Chemistry 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admissions into the B.Sc. (Hons) Programme is by either the University Matriculation Examinations scores OR the Direct Entry Mode, all administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on the recommendation of the Department and through the general University of Agriculture Admissions Process.

In addition, candidates who successfully complete the University’s Remedial Science Programme of Study and have satisfied extant JAMB requirements may be admitted into the programme.

UME Mode: 

5 SSC/WASC/GCEO’Level/NECO or equivalent credit passes (at not more than 2 sittings) categorized as follows:

Category A: Candidates must have 3 credit passes in Chemistry and English Language plus Physics or Mathematics

Category B: Candidates must have from this category at least 2 credit passes in any of Mathematics or Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Geography and Economics.

Category C: Candidates must have from this category 1 credit pass in any other subject.

Direct Entry Mode:

Holders of UME requirements plus HSC/GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and one other relevant science subject may be admitted at level 200. HND holders with upper credit in relevant disciplines who possess UME requirements may be admitted to level 200.

ND holders with Upper Credit in relevant discipline and NCE holders with at least Credit Passes in relevant subjects who possess UTME requirements may be admitted to level 100. NCE holders with at least 2 Credit Level passes in relevant subjects and who possess UTME requirements may be admitted to level 200. All certificates must be from recognized institutions.

Remedial Science Mode: Successful students of the University’s Remedial Science Programme shall be considered for admission into level 100 of the programme, provided they obtain an overall minimum score of 50 points with a minimum score of 50% in Chemistry. They must also satisfy extant JAMB requirements.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

To enable the student gain industrial work experience in chemical (or related) industries and correlate classroom theories to real industrial processes, as well as fulfill the requirements for the award of B.Sc (Hons) degree in chemistry, student at B.Sc (Hons) chemistry programme take part in Industrial Attachment during long vacation for a total of six (6) months. The first trench of three months is done at the end of level 200 and second trench is done at end of level 300.

At the end of each trench, students submit reports of their industrial work experience to the department. These reports are assessed and defended through seminars in the following semester.

MINIMUM CONDITIONS FOR GRADUATION

A Student graduates on

(1)  Passing ALL the approved registered courses for the programme, and

(2)  Successfully completing an approved project work which is embodied in a project report and is defended before an External Examiner.

7. Department of Computer Science

Admission Requirement

UTME

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,  Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.

Direct Entry
  • All Candidates for Direct Entry must possess the UTME entry requirements.
  • Holders of GCE A’level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and at least one other relevant subject may be admitted into 200 level.
  • ND Holders with a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • NCE Holders with  two credit passes in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • Holders of HND with Lower Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level. Holders of HND with Upper Credit or Distinction in relevant discipline may be admitted into 300 Level.

Attainment Levels

Graduates of  Computer Science are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Computer Science, development of relevant ICT for national  development and societal needs.

Graduation Requirements:       UTME   :  165 Credit Units

Direct Entry  :  120 Credit Units

8. Mathematics Statistics & Computer Science

Admission Requirements

UTME

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Agricultural Science at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.

Direct Entry

  • All Candidates for Direct Entry must possess the UTME entry requirements.
  • Holders of GCE A’level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and at least one other relevant subject may be admitted into 200 level.
  • ND Holders with minimum of Upper Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • NCE Holders with two credit passes in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • Holders of HND with Lower Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level. Holders of HND with Upper Credit or Distinction in relevant discipline may be admitted into 300 Level.

They should be able to demonstrate general skills relating to non-subject specific competencies, computer literacy, communication skills, interpersonal skills, organization skills, IT skills and life-long learning skills. 

Attainment Levels 

Graduates of  Mathematics  are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Mathematics and other related areas in relation to national and societal needs.

Graduation Requirements:      

UTME :             158 Credit Units

Direct Entry :             114 Credit Units

STATISTICS PROGRAMME

Admission Requirements

UTME

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Agricultural Science  at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.  In addition, an acceptable pass in the University.

Direct Entry

  • All Candidates for Direct Entry must possess the UTME entry requirements.
  • Holders of GCE A’level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and at least one other relevant subject may be admitted into 200 level
  • ND Holders with a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • NCE Holders with two credit passes in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • Holders of HND with Lower Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level. Holders of HND with Upper Credit or Distinction in relevant discipline may be admitted into 300 Level.

Attainment Levels 

Graduates of  Statistics  are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Statistics and other related areas in relation to national and societal needs.

Graduation Requirements

UTME                        :  163 Credit Units

Direct Entry        :  117 Credit Units

9. COMPUTER SCIENCE 

Admission Requirement

UTME

The entry requirements shall be at least credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,  Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.

Direct Entry

  • All Candidates for Direct Entry must possess the UTME entry requirements.
  • Holders of GCE A’level/IJMB passes in Mathematics and at least one other relevant subject may be admitted into 200 level.
  • ND Holders with a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • NCE Holders with  two credit passes in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level.
  • Holders of HND with Lower Credit in relevant discipline may be admitted into 200 level. Holders of HND with Upper Credit or Distinction in relevant discipline may be admitted into 300 Level.

Attainment Levels

Graduates of  Computer Science are expected to have the ability to apply knowledge and skills to solving theoretical and practical problems in Computer Science, development of relevant ICT for national  development and societal needs.

      Graduation Requirements:       

UTME   :  165 Credit Units

Direct Entry  :  120 Credit Units

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FUAM Pre-Degree Requirements

General Information 

The pre-degree programme is a one-year intensive full-time programme in which students with the minimum academic qualifications for entry into University but are yet to be admitted for a University education are given a combination of lectures and tutorials, aimed at redressing their academic defects. 

At the successful completion of the programme, students may be absorbed directly into the 100 level of the existing degree courses/programmes of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

The programme is domiciled in the College of Science, and is supervised and coordinated by a Head of Department who is appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Administration

 The Departmental Board which is made up of all Academic Staff participating on the programme, with Head of Department as chairman, decides on all matters concerning the Department.  Where applicable, information from the Board is circulated to all staff and students. 

Matters requiring higher level decisions are referred to College Board through Dean by the Head of Department.  Where applicable, College Board’s decisions/recommendations are communicated to the Vice-Chancellor or University Administration.

Courses/Subjects Offered in FUAM Pre-Degree Programme

The subjects offered in the pre-degree programme are:

These subjects are taught to a level appropriately equivalent to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) standards.  Course details are subject to change from time to time before or after a candidate has been admitted for the programme to reflect the dynamic state of knowledge. 

Continuous assessments (C.A.) and tests held during the programme constitute 30% of the final score of each candidate for each subject.  Continuous assessments and tests, which the subject teachers may set from time to time, test each candidate’s ability.

The final examination done at the end of the programme –constitute 70% of the total score of each candidate.  Except for Mathematics and English, all final examinations may include practical examinations in addition to theory.

FUAM Pre-Degree Admission Process

The admission process is usually as outlined by the Registrar’s office (Directorate of academic affairs)

FUAM Pre-Degree Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission into the Pre-Degree programme are usually contained in the yearly advert from the Registrar’s office.

Normally, applicants may have a minimum of four (4) credits passes at O’ level in the basic Sciences (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology) at not more than two sittings, with a minimum of a pass in English Language.

Frequently Asked Questions About FUAM Admission

Having gone through the admission requirements for the 2022/2023 Academic Session, I would like to use this section to answer some of the frequently asked questions about FUAM admission. Some of the FAQ about FUAM admission are as follow:

Has FUAM Started giving admission for 2022/2023 Academic Session?

No, the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi has not started giving undergraduate admission for 2022/2023 academic session. Meanwhile, it is expected that you keep refreshing this page regularly as any timely updates about the FUAM admission are going to be uploaded here as soon it is made available by the university management.

What are the Courses Offered in FUAM?

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) offers different courses from different colleges in the university. To see the complete list of all the courses offered in FUAM, read about:

FUAM Courses and Requirements

How Much is FUAM School Fees?

The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) school fees for new students is between N53,000 to N55,000 and N18,000 to N25,000 for returning students. This amount stated here is dependent on the course that you are studying.

Does FUAM Write Post-UTME?

Yes, just like many other Universities in Nigeria, the Federal University of Agriculture also uses Post-UTME as one of the criteria for undergraduate admission consideration.

What is FUAM Cut-Off Mark?

The FUAM general cut-off mark for all the undergraduate courses is 170. This implies that you are only qualified to be considered for admission if you scored up to 170 in JAMB and you possess all the necessary admission requirement as stipulated in this article. Otherwise, you are not expected to apply for FUAM Post-UTME.

All these that you have seen in this article are what you are expected to know about FUAM undergraduate admission. In case of further inquiries about FUAM Admission Requirement for 2023/2024 Academic Session, kindly drop your questions using the comment section.

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