Electrical Electronics Engineering and Entry Requirements, University of Jos

This page give you details of what it is to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Jos (UNIJOS). You are also shown the entry requirement into the programmes which include the O level subjects combination and the JAMB/UTME subjects combination  as well as direct entry requirements.

Study Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Jos will put students through a thorough theoretical and practical training, the type which will mould them to becoming a professional engineer capable of standing on their feet to face engineering and technology challenges, coming out with a specific solution through research, design and development.

To achieve this, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UNIJOS hereby provide conducive teaching and learning environment couple with well equipped laboratories for practical training and regular sending of students to industrial training to see how things are done in real world.

Entry Requirements

Application to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UNIJOS is done two ways:

• As JAMB/UTME Candidates and
• As DIRECT ENTRY Candidates

JAMB/UTME Candidates
To be offer provisional admission to 100 level, JAMB/UTME candidates must have sat for and passed either of the following examinations:

• WASSCE or 
• SSCE/NECO or
• GCE

The pass must be in minimum of five subjects and the subjects combination are:

• Physics
• Mathematics
• Chemistry and 
• English Language plus either
• Biology
• Geography
• Technical Drawing
• Data Processing
• Agricultural Science
• Further Mathematics
• Metal Work
• Economic 

The credit passes should not be at  more than two sittings.

The candidate must also sit for and pass JAMB/UTME, making the required cut off mark.
JAMB/UTME subjects combination are:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry and 
• English Language

University of Jos Post UTME
A JAMB/UTME candidate must also sit for and pass UNIJOS coordinated post UTME making the required cut off mark.

DIRECT ENTRY Candidates

To be considered for a provisional admission to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UNIJOS, candidates must be holder of at least one of the following qualification:

• GCE A/L: passes in three Science subject including Physics and Mathematic will be accepted to 200 level of the programme.

• Pre-Degree programme of UNIJOS is accepted for admission to 100 level provided a student is able to achieve the required points to study the Electrical  Engineering.

• National Diploma (ND): holders of ND in relevant Engineering disciplines with minimum grade of Upper Credit will be considered for admission into 200 level

• HND: HND holder in relevant Engineering programmes with Lower Credit will be considered for 200 level.

The applicants seeking for admission through Direct Entry must have O/L results as stated above.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering is a five years programme awarding Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) to students on successful completion of the study. The maximum duration of years allowed to study the programme is seven years.

For more information visit UNIJOS website here

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