ABU 2015/2016 Admission Into Diploma Programmes

This is to inform the general public that Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-mentioned Diploma programmes of the Institute for Development Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for the 2015/2016 academic session.

The forms are available on-line at A.B.U. portal, http://forms.abu.edu.ng/otherforms/

The cost is N2,500.00 (excluding bank charges) to be paid at all the participating banks as indicated on-line.

1. Diploma in Mass Communication
Entry Requirements:

5 credits in WAEC/NECO SSE/GCE ‘O’ level papers including the following:

English Language
Economics or Commerce
Government or History
Hausa or English Literature
IRK/CRK, Civics or Geography
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is
required.

Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)

Fees: N55,500. 00 per session

2. Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Entry Requirements:

5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.

Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)

Fees: N41,500.00 per session

3. Diploma in Social Work and Development Studies
Entry Requirements:

5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History
At least a Pass in Mathematics
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)

Fees: N41,500.00 per session

4. Diploma in Industrial Design with Specialization in one of the following:
Ceramics
Textile Design and Reproduction
Textile Fashion Design
Graphic Design & Illustration
Glass Technology
Laboratory Glass Blowing

Entry Requirements:

(a) For (i) – (iv) above, they are
(i) A minimum of 4 credit passes from WAEC or NECO obtained in
not more than two sittings which must include English as well as Fine Arts or Technical Drawing or Creative Arts or Clothing and Textiles OR
(ii) Grade II Teachers’ Certificate with 4 credit passes, including English, OR
(iii) G.C.E. with 4 passes at Credit level, including English, OR
(iv) Certificate in Ceramics or Graphics or Textiles Design and Production or Textile Fashion Design from recognized institutions passed at merit level, plus 4 relevant credit passes, including English

(b) For (v) and (vi) under item 4 above, they are
(i) Minimum of 4 Credit passes from WAEC/NECO, which must include English and
Chemistry or Physics
(ii) Certificate in Glass Technology or Certificate in Laboratory Class Blowing from a recognized institution passed at merit level + credit in English

Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N45,500. Per session for (i) – (iv) under 4 above, and
N53,000.00 per session for (v) & (vi) under 4 above.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applications should be made on-line on payment of the prescribed application fee (i.e N2,500.00). Candidates are to visit A.B.U. Portal, http://forms.abu.edu.ng/otherforms/ and generate Transaction ID, with which they will proceed to the bank to pay before coming back to the Portal to fill the form.

Closing Date
CANDIDATES ARE TO APPLY NOT LATER THAN 31ST DECEMBER, 2015.