Unilorin Chemical Engineering and Entry Requirements

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Browse this page for the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) minimum entry requirements for undergraduate degree Chemical Engineering.

Chemical Engineering has nothing to do with formulating chemical compounds, it area of specialization is in design and developing chemical, food, fuels and drug manufacturing processes (including plants, equipment and tools for the manufacturing of chemicals).

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is among very many universities where Chemical Engineering is taught as a course in Nigeria. It is a five (5) year degree course for the students admitted to 100 level of the programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) on successful completion of the study.

Listed below, on this page is the minimum entry requirements accepted by the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to study for the undergraduate degree programme. This include the WAEC or O'level and JAMB/UTME subjects combination.


O'level/UTME Entry Requirements

The Department of Chemical Engineering, UNILORIN accept five credit passes in not more than two sittings from one or two of the following:
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
  • Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE O'level) or
  • NABTEB.

WAEC or O'Level Subjects Combination

Five O'level credit passes must be from:
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics and one of
  • Biology
  • Technical Drawing
  • Further Mathematics
  • Agricultural Science
  • Geography
  • Economics
O'level UTME candidates must sit for, passed and make JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and UNILORIN coordinated post-UTME.

JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Direct Entry Minimum Entry Requirements

Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin (UNiLORIN) will consider candidates with any of the following higher qualifications for admission:

  • First Degree from Physical Sciences at Second Class Lower Division may be admitted into 200 Level.
  • HND in relevant Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Water and Environmental Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Polymer Engineering) discipline at Distinction or Upper Credits level from recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology may be considered to 300 Level.
  • First Degree Honours in any other Engineering discipline may be admitted into 300 Level 
  • GCE A'Level in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry admitted to 200 level
  • A’Level IJMB pass in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry with a minimum of 10 points admitted to 200 level.
  • OND (Upper Credit) in relevant engineering disciplines as above with at least one year post diploma experience to be considered to 200 level

Note: all Direct Entry Applicants must possess minimum entry requirements as of the O'level as stated above.

Chemical Engineering at UNILORIN is accredited by the National University Commission (NUC) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)


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