Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Distance Learning CentreAhmadu Bello University, Zaria

Our Mission : To advance the fronties of learning and break new grounds, through teaching, research and the dissemination ofknowledge of the highest quality; to establish and foster national and international integration, development and the promotion ofAfrican traditions and cultures; to produce high-level human power and enhance capacity building through retraining, in order tomeet the needs and challenges of the catchment area, Nigeria and the rest of the world - From the Ahmadu Bello University Law, 1962

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMasters in Business Administration (MBA)

• Any 5 O’Level credits in no more than 2 sittings.*

• Applicants must posses NYSC certificate (or exemption letter) especially forapplicants under 30 years. Graduates from NOUN, other distance learningcenters within or outside the country are exempted from this requirement.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with at least a second class lower or 2.40Cumulative Grade Point Average from any recognized University.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with 3rd class plus 5 years post-graduationexperience or a Third class with Post Graduate Diploma.

• HND holders from any recognized Polytechnic with a minimum of LowerCredit who are holders of either a Post Graduate Diploma or any recognizedprofessional certificates such as ANAN, ACIB and ACA etc may be considered.

Note that all results will be verified during the screening exercise.





ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Business Administration

Non-Direct Entry• Any 5 O’Level credits in no more than 2 sittings*

Direct Entry• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have 2 A’Level passes at the IJMBExamination or Cambridge Moderated Schools or Basic Studies TerminalExamination.

• Satisfy O’Level requirements and have an A.B.U. Diploma with Merit or LowerCredit in Insurance, Accounting or Banking and Finance.

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have another B.Sc irrespective of thecourse of study and grade.

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have a professional certification such asICAN, ACA, NIM etc.

• All OND Candidates will be admitted into 200 Level

• Candidates with HND in Business Administration will be admitted into 300Level, while all other HND candidates wil be admitted into 200 Level






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Public Administration

Non-Direct Entry

• Any 5 O’Level credits in no more than 2 sittings*

Direct Entry

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have 2 A’Level passes inGovernment/History and Economics at the IJMB Examination orCambridge Moderated Schools or Basic Studies Terminal Examination.

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have a professional certificationsuch as ICAN, ACA, NIM etc.


• Candidates with HND in Public Administration will be admitted into 300 Level,while all other HND candidates wil be admitted into 200 Level






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Economics

Non-Direct Entry• Any 5 O’Level credits in no more than 2 sittings*

Direct Entry• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have 2 A’Level passes includingEconomics at the IJMB Examination or Cambridge Moderated Schoolsor Basic Studies Terminal Examination.

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have another B.Sc irrespective ofthe course of study and grade.

• Satisfy the O’Level requirements and have a professional certificationsuch as ICAN, ACA, NIM etc.


• All HND Candidates will be admitted into 200 Level






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSPostgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Candidates who possess the following qualifications are eligible for admissioninto the programme:

• Higher National Diploma (HND)

• Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctorate degree in any field






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSBNSc Nursing Science

Direct Entry

• Registered Nurse Certificate (with Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria)

• 5 credits O’Level credits including Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not morethan two sittings.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Accounting

Non- Direct Entry

• Candidate must have five (5) O/Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects.

• JAMB: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any Management or Social Science subject.

Direct Entry

• Candidates are expected to have a minimum of five (5) O/Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. • At least two (2) A/Level passes in Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Statistics, Government and Geography are required. • In addition, a Diploma in Accounting, Banking or Insurance with a minimum of Merit Pass from Ahmadu Bello University is acceptable.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Computer Science

Non- Direct Entry

• Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects among (Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Computer Science/Data Processing).

• JAMB: Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Geography.

Direct Entry

• ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in English, Mathematics and any of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Geology and Data Processing/Computer.

• NCE in Computer Science and any of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Geology.

• National Diploma (ND) in Computer Science with Upper Credit in addition to O/L requirements.

• ABU Diploma in Computer Science with minimum of merit grade in addition to O level requirements.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc International Studies

Non- Direct Entry

• Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Government or History and any other two Social Science subjects from Economics, Commerce, Civic Education and Geography.

• JAMB: Use of English, Government/History, Economics and any other subject preferably French or Arabic

Direct Entry

• Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography. • ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit grade.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Political Science

Non- Direct Entry

• Five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Government or History and any other two Social Science subjects from Economics, Commerce, Civic Education and Geography.

•JAMB: Use of English, Government/History and any other two subjects from Economics, Geography, Civic Education, Commerce.

Direct Entry

• Two ‘A’ level /IJMB pass which must include Government/History and any one from Economics, Sociology and Geography.

• ABU Diploma in Political Science and International Studies with minimum of Merit grade.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSB.Sc Sociology

Non- Direct Entry

• Five ‘O’ Level passes including English language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two (2) relevant subjects.

• JAMB: Use of English Language, Government/History and two other from Economics, Geography, CRK/IRC, Commerce and Civic Education

Direct Entry

• Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in Sociology and any other subject from Government/History, Economics, Geography. • ABU Diploma in Social Works and Development Studies with minimum of Merit grade.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMaster in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD)

To qualified for this programme, candidates need to be a university graduates with a minimum of Second Class Lower Degree (2.2), in addition with; • A Third Class Degree candidate must have fulfil 5years waiting period.

• NYSC Discharge or Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion.

• Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE), General Certificate in Education (GCE) Ordinary Level, National Examination Council (NECO). Credit passes in at least five subjects, two of which MUST be in English language and Mathematics obtained in not more than two sittings






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMaster in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (MLCJ)

Candidates who are eligible for admission into the programme are expected to have:

• A minimum of 2nd class Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University • Hold a 3rd class Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMaster In Information Management (MIM)

• All candidates must possess the basic university entry requirement of five credit passes including English and Mathematics at O’ Level.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with at least a second class lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any recognized University.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management (PGDIM) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) only.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMaster In Public Administration (MPA)

First degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Local Government and Development Studies, Economics, Sociology or History with a minimum of 2.2 or third class degree with five (5) years post-graduation experience.

• NYSC Discharge or Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion

• Any First degree with minimum of 2.2 or HND with minimum of Merit grade plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA) from ABU.

• Five O’ Level credits which must include English Language, Mathematic, Government/History, Economics, and any other one.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSPost Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

The criteria for admission into the PGDM programme will be as follows:

• O/Level Requirements: Minimum of Five (5) credits in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE, SSCE, including English and Mathematics;

With

• Higher National Diploma (HND) from recognized Polytechnic with minimum of lower credit/merit; Or

• Holders of any degree from recognized University with a minimum of third class.






ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSMaster in Public Health (MPH)

• Candidates with a basic professional degree in Medicine (MBBS) from Ahmadu Bello University or other recognised universities are to be considered primarily. • Where vacancy exists in line with the NUC BMAS professionals in related disciplines such as Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Education, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Health, Anatomy, Human Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Health, and other health related disciplines will be considered.

• The candidate must also have at least a Second Class Lower (2.2) degree from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognised Universities.


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