FUTMINNA Mechatronics Engineering and Entry Requirements

FUTMINNA Mechatronics Engineering entry requirements

Browse this page for the details of Mechatronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), including the Department minimum entry requirements for the secondary school certificate holders and Direct Entry applicants plus the O'level and JAMB subject combinations.

FUTMINNA is among the few universities that teach Mechatronics Engineering as a programme in Nigeria. The programme was introduced in 2016 to train students (undergraduate and postgraduate) in all aspects of  designing and developing highly intelligent machines which include but not limited to robot, unmanned aerial and ground vehicle and human machine interaction. 

The Department of Mechatronics Engineering standard for teaching and learning is high. It is with aim to being one of the best in the field in Nigeria.

Mechatronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) is a five (5) years programme for those admitted to 100 level leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Honour in Mechatronics Engineering on successful completion of the programme. 

The programme is approved by the National University Commission (NUC) and fully accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)


Admission Requirements

Admission process to study Mechatronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is by either:

  • Ordinary Level (O'level) Application or 
  • Direct Entry Application


O'level Application

Secondary School Certificate

To apply to study for BEng in Mechatronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna using Ordinary Level results, an applicant must have five credit passes in five subjects which must include:

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics and any one of 
  • Technical Drawing
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Geography
  • Agricultural Science

The five (5) credit passes must be at one sitting from either one of the:

  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or
  • Senior School Certificate Examination or
  • General Certificate of Education

FUTMINNA Department of Mechatronics Engineering accept O'level results from two sittings if it is six (6) credit passes or more from one or two of the above examinations:


JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

Having met the O'level minimum entry requirements to study Mechatronics Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna, an applicant must sit for, pass and make the JAMB/UTME cut off mark.


JAMB Subjects Combination

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and
  • English Language

Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) Post UTME

An applicant who is using O'level results to sought for admission must participate in the FUTMINNA coordinated Post UTME, making the cut off mark for the Department of Mechatronics  Engineering.


FUTMINNA Pre Degree Programme

Federal University of Technology, Minna will consider applicant who have participated in it's Pre-Degree programme for admission to study Mechatronics  Engineering provided the applicant make the required points of mark plus the O'level minimum entry requirements.

Ordinary Level (O'level) and Pre-Degree programme qualified an applicant a placement to 100 level of the programme.


DIRECT Entry Applications

Holder of the following qualifications will be considered for admission to 200 level or 300 level of the Mechatronics Engineering at FUTMINNA.

GCE A/L: Good passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry

National Diploma (ND): Upper Credit in Mechatronics Engineering or other relevant engineering programmes from government approved institution.

Higher National Diploma (HND): Upper Credit in Mechatronics Engineering or other relevant engineering programmes qualify an applicant to 300 level of the programme.

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