Mechatronics Engineering and Entry Requirements | Alex Ekwueme University

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNA) is a government funded research institution in Ebonyi State. It is one of the  five (5) universities which offer Mechatronics Engineering as a programme in South-South and South-East of Nigeria.  

Mechatronics Engineering at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNA) is housed in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) and it is taught to raise skill manpower locally, for the highly automated manufacturing industries which are springing up on daily basis.  

Mechatronics Engineering at AEFUNA is a five (5) years programme on full time study mode for those admitted to 100 level,

Listed below are the minimum entry requirements by the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, AEFUNA. This includes for the O/level and Direct Entry Applicants plus the WAEC and JAMB subjects combination.  

Entry Requirements for School Certificate Holders 

Five O'Level credit passes in the following subjects. 

WAEC Subjects Combination 

  • Mathematics 
  • Physics
  • Chemistry 
  • English Language and one other science subject: 
  • Biology 
  • Technical Drawing 
  • Applied Mathematics 
  • Agricultural Science 

The five O'Level credit must not be more than at two sittings from one or two of the following examinations 
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 
  • NECO/SSCE 
  • General Certificate of Education 

JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)

O/level applicants must make the cut off mark for the JAMB coordinated UTME and the Department of Mechatronics Engineering screening cut off mark. 


JAMB Subjects Combination 
  • Mathematics 
  • Physics 
  • Chemistry and 
  • English Language 

Direct Entry Minimum Requirements 

  • Advance Level (GCE/JUPEB): minimum of C grade in two advance level subjects, Mathematics  and Physics.  
  • National Diploma (ND): upper credit in relevant engineering courses. 
  • Higher National Diploma (HND): credit in relevant engineering courses.  

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Pre-Degree Programme 

O/level students who lack merit in UTME to gain admission to the undergraduate Mechatronics Engineering could register for the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Pre-Degree Programme. 

Note: admission by just O'Level qualifications and Pre-degree programme qualify applicants to 100 level of the course, while those giving an admission by direct entry are admitted to 200 or 300 level depending on the qualification submitted.  


Accreditation: Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNA) 

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


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