Igbinedion University Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements

Igbinedion University Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements
Learn about the Mechanical Engineering and the admission requirements at the premier private university in Nigeria: Igbinedion University, Okada in Benin, Edo State.

Mechanical Engineering is one of the taught programmes at the Igbinedion University's Abdulsalam Abaubakar College of Engineering. It is part of the pioneer engineering programmes.

Studying to earn a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree programme at the Abdulsalam Abaubakar School of Engineering produce graduates who are able to design, develop, maintain and repair anything machines. Be it machines that produces machines, war machines, power generation plants, flying machines and host of others.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Igbinedion University, Okada train students to become professional in their  chosen field of career using state of art teaching facilities and techniques and of course highly experienced and professional lecturers and engineers.

Admission Requirements

Candidates can seek admission to study for Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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.

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

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

Mechanical 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)

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