Browse this page for the details of Chemical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State of Nigeria. Included in the details are the minimum entry requirements for the Ordinary Level applicants and the Direct Entry applicants plus the SSCE and JAMB subjects combination for the programme.
Applying to study Chemical Engineering at OAU implies that you are ready to engage in lot of research, create safety procedures, creating manufacturing processes, design and plan machine layout, estimate production cost and many others after graduating from school, for all these are some of the works and responsibilities of Chemical Engineers.
Department of Chemical Engineering Obafemi Awolowo University impart the students with necessary skill and knowledge to be able to effectively perform all the above duties when the time comes, by the provision of qualified and highly experienced academic and non academic staff, conducive learning and teaching environment, engaging students in rigorous classroom teaching and laboratories practical works couple with regular Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
After school, day to day work of a chemical engineer revolve round the application the principles of of mathematics, chemistry, biology and physic to solving problems related to the production of various chemicals, foods, drugs, fuels and more.
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Entry Requirements
The Department of Chemical Engineering, OAU Ile-Ife granted admission to study the programme to two types of applicants:
- Ordinary Level (O'level) Applicants
- DIRECT Entry Applicants
Ordinary Level Applicants Entry Requirements
O'level Applicants must have at least five credits passes in:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- English Language and one other science subjects which can be:
- Further Mathematics
- Technical Drawing
- Biology
- Geography
- Agricultural Science
The five credit passes must be at not more than two sitting from one or two of the following examinations:
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or
- General Certificate of Examination (GCE)
JAMB Coordinated UTME
The Ordinary Level applicants must sit for, pass and make the required cut off mark for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry and
- English Language
OAU Post UTME Programme
The applicant must also participate in the OAU Ile-Ife coordinated Post UTME programme and make the required cut off mark for the Department of Chemical Engineering
OAU Pre-Degree Programme:
OAU pre degree programme is consider for admission to study Chemical Engineering if the required points is achieved plus the minimum O'level entry requirements.
Direct Entry Applicants Entry Requirements
General Certificate Examination Advance Level (GCE A/L): Good credits in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or approved equivalent qualifications.
National Diploma (ND): Department of Chemical Engineering accept Upper Credit in Chemical Engineering or other relevant engineering programme.
Higher National Diploma (HND): Upper Credit in relevant engineering programme qualify an applicant to 300 level of the programme.
Ordinary Level applicants and Pre-Degree are admitted to 100 level of the Chemical Engineering programme.while those apply through direct entry are either admitted to 200 level or 300 level of the programme depending on the qualification presented.
Chemical Engineering at OAU is a five (5) degree programme for those admitted to 100 level leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering. The programme is approved by the National University Commission (NUC) and accredited the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
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