The full gist
The Niger Delta University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the Pre-Degree Programmes for 2026/2027 session. The Programme leads to the award of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) Certificates which enables candidates to gain Direct Entry Admission to 200 level of the degrees offered by the Niger Delta University and other JUPEB affiliated Universities in Nigeria and Universities abroad. The JUPEB Certificate is equivalent to the Advance Level GCE or the Old Higher School Certificates (HSC) or IJMB. For admission into the Niger Delta University and other JUPEB affiliate institutions, each candidate, in addition to passing the prescribed JUPEB examination for issuing the Direct Entry Certificates, must satisfy all admission requirements prescribed by Departments and Faculties of choice. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates seeking admission to the JUPEB Pre-degree Programmes must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in at least Five (5) subjects at “O” Level, including English Language and Mathematics at not more than 2 sittings in the GCE, SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB). The following Faculties and Departments are available.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE: i. Department of Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology ii. Department of Crop and Soil Science iii. Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies iv. Department of Animal Science
2. FACULTY OF ARTS: i. Department of English and Literary Studies ii. Department of History and Diplomacy iii. Department of Theatre Arts iv. Department of Philosophy v. Department of Religious Studies
3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES: i. Department of Biochemistry ii. Department of Medicine iii. Department of Medical Laboratory Science
4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION: i. Department of Arts Educational ii. Department of Science Education iii. Department of Social Science Education iv. Department of Educational Foundations v. Department of Vocational/Industrial Technology vi. Department of Library and Information Science
5. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING: i. Department of Agricultural/Environmental Engineering ii. Department of Chemical Engineering iii. Department of Civil Engineering/Hydrology iv. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering v. Department of Mechanical/Marine Engineering vi. Department of Petroleum Engineering
6. FACULTY OF LAW: i. Law
7. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES i. Department of Architecture ii. Department of Building iii. Department of Environmental Management iv. Department of Fine and Applied Arts v. Department of Quantity Surveying vi. Department of Urban and Regional Planning
8. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES: i. Department of Finance & Accountancy: Accountancy Banking & Finance Insurance ii. Department of Business Administration: Management Marketing iii. Department of Office Information Management
9. FACULTY OF NURSING: i. Nursing
10. FACULTY OF PHARMACY: i. Pharmacy
11. FACULTY OF SCIENCE: i. Department of Biological Science ii. Department of Microbiology iii. Department of Mathematics/Computer Science iv. Department of Geology v. Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
12. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES: i. Department of Economics ii. Department of Geography/Environmental Management iii. Department of Political Science iv. Department of Sociology v. Department of Mass Communication All the combinations above meet the entry requirement for direct admission to Degree Programmes in the Niger Delta University and other JUPEB affiliate Universities.
DURATION OF PROGRAMME: The duration of the study is one Academic Session of two Semesters. It is strictly a non-residential programme.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
The Registration Process is as follows:
1. Visit the University Website on https://nduportal.com/ (a) Click on Predegree Application.
2. Click on "Start Application" to create an account using your Fullname, Gender, Phone Number, Email, Contact Address and set a password.
3. Click on buy EPin only online using your Bank Debit/Credit card.
4. Fill the application form with the EPin purchased (generated, sent to your email and phone number) and apply for admission.
5. Submit a copy of your completed application form to the office of School of Predegree and Basic Studies, ICT building, new site, NDU.
What to note
- The Registration Process is as follows:
- 2. Click on "Start Application" to create an account using your Fullname, Gender, Phone Number, Email, Contact Address and set a password.
- 4. Fill the application form with the EPin purchased (generated, sent to your email and phone number) and apply for admission.
- 5. Submit a copy of your completed application form to the office of School of Predegree and Basic Studies, ICT building, new site, NDU.