Benue State University, Makurdi

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into undergraduate Sandwich Degree Programmes in the Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi for the 2022/2023 Long Vacation Session. Interested candidates are to apply through JAMB and acquire registration numbers.

1. Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education
B.A. (Ed) English
B.A (Ed) History
B.A (Ed) French
B.A. (Ed) Religious Studies
B.Ed. Social Studies
B.Sc. (Ed) Geography
B.Sc. (Ed) Economics

2. Department of Science and Mathematics Education 
B.Sc. (Ed) Physics
B.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics
B.Ed.  Integrated Science
B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry
B.Sc. (Ed) Biology
B. Sc. (Ed) Computer science  

3. Department of Educational Foundations
B.Ed. Educational Management
B.Ed. Pre-Primary/Primary Education with specializations in either Mathematics, Social Studies and English Language
B. Ed Guidance and Counselling  

4.Department of Library and Information Science               
B.Sc. (Ed) Library and Information Science

5.  Department of Human Kinetics & Health Education        
B.Sc. (Ed) Physical and Health Education

6.Department of Vocational and Technical Education    
 i.  B.Sc. (Ed) Technology with Specialization in:        
(a) Mechanical Technology         
(b) Electrical / Electronic Technology        
(c) Construction Technology        
(d) Automobile Technology        
(e) Refrigeration and Air-conditioner Technology   

ii.  B.Sc. (Ed) Business Education with Specialization in:
a. Accounting
b. Marketing
c. Secretarial Studies

iii. B.Sc. (Ed) Home Economics Education

7.  Entry Qualifications 
To qualify for admission: Candidates must meet general and specific requirements for each programme.

(1)   General Entry Requirements:     
The following are general entry Requirements
Passes in at least two major subjects in NCE with SSCE O’Level credits or equivalents in three other subjects.

At least two passes at IJMB, or GCE A/Level with SSCE/GCE O/Level credits or equivalent in three other subjects.
1. A Credit in English is required for all courses.
2. A pass in Mathematics is required for all courses except where otherwise specified.
3. Candidates with Diploma certificates from recognized institutions with Relevant five O/Level subjects shall be considered for admission.

(2)   Specific Requirements:
i. B.A. (Ed.) English. At least a pass in Literature is required.                                                                                    ii. For Science based courses i.e., B.Sc. (Ed) Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, a credit in Mathematics is required.
iii. B.Sc. (Ed) Economics and Geography require a credit in Mathematics.
iv. For B.Sc. (Ed) Technology, Federal Craft Training Certificate may be considered    alongside a good result in the Technology Areas at City and Guilds or WAEC Technical Certificate Examination for candidates with outstanding grades in the Federal Craft Training Certificate Examination.

Two passes in relevant subjects at Advanced level with ASC/C&G/GCE/SSCE/NTC/ O’ Level credit passes in three other subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing and any other two of the Technological subjects.

Note: Relevant years of teaching experience shall be an added advantage for admission into all courses.

(3) Duration: Five Long Vocations

(4)  Method of Application
Application for admission into the 2022/2023 Contact Session is through JAMB. Candidates are to first proceed to JAMB Office to obtain JAMB admission Form to acquire registration numbers for Sandwich, before going to Zenith Bank to pay a processing fee of Six Thousand Five Hundred (N6,500.00) Naira only to the following bank details;

Pay N6,500.00 into Zenith Bank Acct.
Name:        BSU Sandwich Account
Acct. Number:  1010445089

Processing forms are then obtained from the office of the Coordinator, Sandwich Programme on presentation of the payment teller processing fee.

Completed processing forms with JAMB registration numbers must be returned with relevant photocopies of certificates and other credentials to:

The Coordinator
Sandwich Programme
Benue State University
Makurdi.

Applications will close on Friday, 28th June, 2024.