The Department of Material Science and Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU) is helping to address the material and metallurgical industry in the country by helping to train qualify and creative material scientists and engineers able to work in the team of other engineers to create new and improving the existing raw materials use in local industries.
Listed below are the minimum entry qualifications accepted by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KWASU, including the direct entry, JAMB and WAEC subject combinations.
O'level/UTME Candidates
Five O'level credit passes at not more than two sittings from one or two of:
- 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 or
- Relevant Trade Subjects
O'level UTME candidates must sit for, passed and made JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and KWASU coordinated post-UTME cut off mark
JAMB/UTME Subjects Combination
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Physics
Entry Requirements for Direct Entry Candidates
This following qualifications are accepted from the direct entry applicants:
- GCE A'Level: good pass in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- IJMB A'Level: same.as above
- National Diploma (ND): upper credit in relevant engineering disciplines and post ND industrial work experience.
- Higher National Diploma (HND): upper credit in relevant engineering disciplines after NYSC.
Holders of ND, HND (Lower Credit), GCE and IJMB A'Level are admitted to 200 level. While holders of HND and it equivalent but with Upper Credit are admitted to 300 level.
Kwara State University conduct pre-degree programme which qualifies students to 100 level.
Direct Entry and pre-degree candidates must have five (5) O'level credit passes as stated above.
To earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Material Science and Engineering at KWASU take a minimum duration of ten (10) semesters. This is applicable to students admitted to 100 level of the programme.
Material Science and Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU) is accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
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