UNIZIK Mechanical Engineering and Entry Requirements

If you are on this page because you are seeking admission to study Mechanical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Akwa, you are at the right place.

The details about the minimum O'level and direct entry requirements are well stated here. It will help you make a good decision about your application.

The work of the Mechanical Engineers cut across all industries: from the manufacturing of the biggest aircraft carriers, to the most advance space rocket, fastest computer system and to the production of the smallest wrist watches. In the process of making all these items useable for their predetermined purposes, there are hands of mechanical engineers in it and that mean job for Mechanical Engineers is readily available.

Listed below are the minimum qualification accepted for entry into the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

O'level UTME Applicants

O'level credit passes in five subjects which include:

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Chemistry
• Physics and one of 
• Technical Drawing
• Further Mathematics
• Geography
• Biology
• Agricultural Science
• Economics or 
• One relevant trade subject.

The five subjects must be at not more than two sittings from one or two of the following examination qualifications: 

• West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
• Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
• General Certificate of Education (GCE O'level) or
• NABTEB

JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

Secondary school or O'level students must sit for and pass JAMB coordinated UTME and UNIZIK coordinated post-UTME test making the cut off mark for the Mechanical Engineering.

JAMB Subjects Combination

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Physics
• Chemistry

Direct Entry Applicants

Some of the higher qualifications accepted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Akwa for direct entry admission processes including but not limited to:

• GCE A'Level: good pass in two A'Level subjects which must be Physics/Chemistry and Mathematics

• JUPEB: good grade in Physic, Chemistry and Advance Level Mathematics

• IJMB A'Level: good points enough to be considered for admission

• National Diploma (ND): Upper Credit in relevant engineering programme.

• Higher National Diploma (HND): lower or upper credit in relevant engineering programme.

All the qualifications mentioned above eligible the holders to 200 level. But if an applicant present HND with upper credit he could be considered to 300 level of the Mechanical Engineering.

Students can take advantage of the UNIZIK pre-Science programme which eligible participants to 100 level on successful completion of the study. 

Note: all the above mentioned higher qualifications must include O'level result as stated above.

Mechanical Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) is a five (5) years programme to those admitted to 100 level leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) honour degree.

It is accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

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