UNIMAID Chemical Engineering and Entry Requirements

university of maiduguri chemical engineering and entry requirements

Browse this page for the details about Chemical Engineering at University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), including information about entry requirements to study the programme, the SSCE subjects combination and the JAMB/UTME subject combinations.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at UNIMAID was floated to train highly skill indigenous Chemical Engineers that will be capable of meeting the Chemical Engineering related need and development of the sector in Nigeria.

To achieve this is why UNIMAID design the teaching curriculum of the programme strictly to conform with the National University Commission (NUC)  Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) offering core courses which include but not limited to:
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Separation Process
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Polymer Process Engineering
  • Science of Material
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Process Simulation
  • Chemical Engineering Laboratory
  • Transport Phenomena
  • Particles Technology
  • Plant Design
  • Process Control
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering


Entry Requirements

Application to study Chemical  Engineering at UNIMAID 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 sit for and pass either of the following examinations:
  • WASSCE or 
  • SSCE/NECO or
  • GCE
The pass must be in at least five subjects and the subjects combination are:
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry and 
  • English Language plus either
  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Geography
  • Technical Drawing
  • Data Processing
  • Further Mathematics
  • Metal Work
  • Economic 
The credit passes should not be more than at 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 Maiduguri Post UTME
A JAMB/UTME candidate must also sit for and pass UNIMAID coordinated post UTME, making the required cut off mark for the Department of Chemical Engineering.

DIRECT ENTRY Candidates
To be considered for a provisional admission to study Chemical Engineering at UNIMAID, 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.
  • NCE Technical with required number of points with be considered for admission.
  • Holders of IJMB result with numbers of required points will also be considered into 200 level..
  • 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 holders in relevant Engineering programmes with good Credit will be considered for admission.
The applicants seeking for admission through Direct Entry must have O/L results as stated above.

Chemical Engineering lasted at least a duration of five years and maximum of seven years after which BEng certificate in Chemical Engineering awarded to students on successful completion of the study. The maximum duration of years allowed to study.

For more information visit UNIMAID website here.

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