EKSU Sandwich Programme Application 2014/2015 Announced

The Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Degree, PGDE and M.Ed Degree Sandwich Programmes for the 2015 Contact Session.

Available Courses in Four to Six-Year Programmes
A.) B.A (Education) Degree in English, Yoruba, Religious Studies, French, Arabic and Islamic Studies

B.) B.Ed Degree in Social Studies, Guidance and Counseling, Adult Education and Nursery and Primary Education

C.) B.Sc (Education) Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Health Education, Educational Management, Business Studies (Education), Computer Science, Human Kinetic (PHE), Agricultural Science, Technical Education, Integrated Science and Accounting

Entry Requirements

I.) 4-Year Programme in any of A, B or C

a. Passes at credit/merit level in two subjects at the NCE and credit passes in (five) 5 subjects including English Language GCE O/Level or its equivalent. A pass at the NCE General English is acceptable in lieu of a credit pass at the SSCEJGCE O/Level

b. Three (3) passes at the Advanced Level GCE plus credit passes in five (5) other subjects in O/Level SSCE/GCE

c. National Diploma with credit/merit passes in relevant subjects plus credit passes in 5 GCE O/Level subjects.

d. Passes at credit/merit level in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics at the GCE O/Level with any of the following is acceptable for Computer Science Education; Diploma in Data Processing from recognized Universities, ND (Computer Science).
c. The Nursing and Midwifery Certificate together with five (5) O/Level credit passes including English Language for B.Sc Physical Health Education
d. The Nursing and Midwifery Certificate plus Post-Nursing Diploma with any two other subjects is acceptable for B.Sc (Ed) Health Education.

II.) 5-Year Programme in any of A, B or C except Educational Management

a. Passes in two major subjects in the NCE plus credit passes in Five (5) subjects GCE 0/L or its equivalent. A pass at the NCE General English is acceptable in lieu of a credit pass at the
SSCE/GCE O/Level English

b. Passes at credit/merit level in two major subjects of the Associate Diploma in Education with GCE O/Level credit passes or its equivalent in five (5) subjects

c. Credit/merit passes at the NCE level in two (2) major subjects with credit passes in five (5) GCE O/Level or its equivalent

d. Passes at credit/merit level in two (2) subjects in the NCE with GCE O/Level credit or its equivalent in five (5) subjects irrespective of whether a subject is repeated at both ordinary and NCE level

e. The Nursing and Midwifery Certificate together with O/Level credit passes in five (5) other subjects is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) Physical and Health Education

f. The NABTEB credit/merit passes in five (5) subjects together with the Advanced Level NABTEB Certificate in any two (2) subjects is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) Technical Education.

III.) 6 Years Programme in any of A, B or C

a. Passes at credit/merit level in five (5) subjects including English Language in WASC/GCE 0/Level

b. A credit pass in Mathematics is compulsory for the B.Sc (Ed) Science courses.

c. Five credit/merit passes in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics in NABTEB is acceptable for the B.Sc (Ed) Technical Education.

IV. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

a. Candidates with good first degree in the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences from an approved University are eligible for admission.

b. HND with credit/merit passes in relevant teaching subjects.

V.) Masters’ Degree (M.Ed) Programmes

Available Courses:

The following courses are available at the Masters’ Degree Level: Philosophy of Education, Guidance arid Counselling, Language Education, Science Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Management, Social Studies Education, Test and Measurement, Mathematics Education, Exercise Physiology, Organization and Administration of Sports, Health Education, Sociology of Education, Human Kinetics and Sports.

Admission Requirement:
Candidates who satisfy any of the following admission requirements are eligible for admission into Postgraduate M. Ed Sandwich courses of the Faculty of Education.

i. A good first degree in Education from a recognized University.

ii. A good first degree in the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences with NCE or PGDE.

iii. In all, any candidate whose class of degree is below Second Class Lower Division) need not apply, while candidates applying for admission into the M.Ed degree in Test and Measurement, Science Education and Curriculum and Instruction should have a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at the GCE O/Level.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are to pay N5,000.00 for Undergraduate form and N6,000.00 for Postgraduate form into any of the under-listed banks through e-tranzact;

Zenith Bank PLC, Wema Bank, ECO Bank, Enterprise Bank. Access Bank PLC, GT Bank, First Bank PLC.

i.) The e-tranzact receipt issued by the bank will be used to access the application form on the University website. Candidates are to complete the forms on line submit and print a copy of the application form for processing

ii.) Duly completed application forms accompanied with a photocopy of evidence (i.e teller/e-transact receipt) of payment with four self-addressed envelopes and photocopy of credentials must be returned to University Sandwich Office.

Application Closing Date:
Application ends 1st April, 2015.