UNIBEN Mechanical Engineering and Entry Requirements

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Mechanical Engineering uses the principle of Mathematic and Physics to design, develop, maintain and operate any usable machines, tools and equipment.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Benin (UNIBEN) is established to produce graduates with passion to using state of art technology for design and development of problem solving machines that can aid comfort life and productivities.

To earn a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree Mechanical Engineering at University of Benin (UNIBEN), candidates admitted to 100 level will use a minimum duration of five (5) years (10 semester).


Minimum Entry Requirements

JAMB's UTME Candidates.

Students must have credit passes in five (5) O'level subjects which must include:

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry and one of 
  • Biology
  • Technical Drawing
  • Agricultural Science
  • Geography
  • Further Mathematics or a
  • Relevant Trade Subjects
The five credit must not be at more than two sittings from one or two of:
  • West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
  • Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE O'level)
  • National Technical Certificate (NTC)
O'level candidates must sit for, pass and make cut off mark for the JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) Department of Mechanical Engineering post UTME cut off mark.

JAMB Subjects Combination

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Direct Entry Applicants

The following qualifications are accepted to study for a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin (UNIBEN):

  • General Certificate of Education (GCE A'Level): passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Higher National Diploma (HND): minimum of lower credit in relevant engineering/technology
  • National Diploma (ND): Minimum of Upper Credit in relevant engineering and technology courses
  • First Degree Holders: Minimum of Second Class Honour Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Agriculture or Sciences.
  • Petroleum Training Institute: PTI's HND/ND relevant engineering and technology courses
  • University of Benin (UNIBEN) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, ICT, Computer Engineering or Maritime Studies with Merit Pass or from other accredited universities with upper credit.
Holder of HND with Upper Credit either from Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) or other accredited tertiary educational institution will be admitted to 300 level of the Mechanical Engineering while holders of other qualifications as stated above would be considered for admission into 200 level at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

All direct entry applicants must have five O'level credit passes as stated above.

Mechanical Engineering at University of Benin (UNIBEN) is accredited by the Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and National University Commission (NUC)


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