Igbinedion University Civil Engineering and Entry Requirements

Igbinedion University Civil Engineering entry requirements
Civil Engineers build our roads, dams, bridges, building, rails, airport, wastage systems and more. They do all these things in a way to beautify our cities and environment, make it conducive and safe to live in. It is one of the first known engineering disciplines in the world.

Below is a details of the civil engineering at Igbinedion University, Okada Benin City. The details include the entry requirements for the O'level and Direct Entry applicants plus the subjects combination for the O'level and JAMB.

Admission Requirements

Candidates can seek admission to study for Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Civil Engineering at Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO) by:
  • Ordinary Level (O'level) or 
  • Direct Entry

Ordinary Level (O'level) Applicants

Ordinary Level candidates must have a minimum of credit pass from five subjects which must include:
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and one other science subjects which can be
  • Technical Drawing
  • Further Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Agricultural Science.
The five subjects must be earned at not be more than two sittings from one or two of the following O'level examinations:
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE)
  • Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)  or
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE)
  • NABTEB

JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

Ordinary Level candidates must write JAMB coordinated Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and make the cut off mark.

JAMB Subjects Combination are:
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and 
  • English Language

Post UTME Screening

Candidates must also participate in the Igbinedion University coordinated post UTME screening and make the cut off mark for the Department of the Civil Engineering.

Candidates going through ordinary level to seek for admission are admitted to 100 level of the programme.

Direct Entry Applicants

The following qualifications are accepted to apply for admission to study Civil Engineering through Direct Entry.

General Certificate of Education Advance Level (GCE A/L): Good passes in Physic, Mathematics and Chemistry.

National Diploma (ND) minimum of upper credit in Civil Engineering or other relevant engineering or science programmes.

University Diploma: a university diploma, minimum of credit is also accepted to study this programme.

IJMB: igbinedion University also accept IJMB with good grade.

JUPEB: is also accepted.

Higher National Diploma (HND): upper credits in Civil Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines.

Application to study Civl Engineering through direct entry eligible a candidate admission to 200 level of the programme. HND holders may be considered to 300 level.

Civil Engineering at Igbinedion University is a five (5) years programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree. The programme is fully accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and National University Commission (NUC)

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