NDU Opens Basic Studies Programme Admission for 2026/2027 Academic Session
The Niger Delta University (NDU) has commenced applications for admission into its Basic Studies Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
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The Niger Delta University (NDU) has commenced applications for admission into its Basic Studies Programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
According to the university, the programme is designed to prepare secondary school leavers for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and enhance their chances of gaining admission into various undergraduate programmes offered by the institution.
The programme also prepares Senior Secondary School (SS III) students and other school leavers for the WAEC and NECO examinations.
Available Faculties and Departments
Faculty of Agriculture
- Department of Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology
- Department of Crop and Soil Science
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
- Department of Animal Science
Faculty of Arts
- Department of English and Literary Studies
- Department of History and Diplomacy
- Department of Theatre Arts
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Faculty of Education
- Department of Arts Education
- Department of Science Education
- Department of Social Science Education
- Department of Educational Foundations
- Department of Vocational/Industrial Technology
- Department of Library and Information Science
Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Agricultural/Environmental Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering/Hydrology
- Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Department of Mechanical/Marine Engineering
- Department of Petroleum Engineering
Faculty of Law
- Law
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Building
- Department of Environmental Management
- Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Management Sciences
Department of Finance and Accountancy
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance
Other Departments
- Department of Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Office Information Management
Faculty of Nursing
- Nursing
Faculty of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy
Faculty of Science
- Department of Biological Science
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Geology
- Department of Mathematics/Computer Science
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of Geography/Environmental Management
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Mass Communication
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess at least five O'Level credit passes relevant to their intended course of study, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE or equivalent examinations.
The university also stated that candidates awaiting the release of their WAEC or NECO results, as well as those preparing to rewrite the examinations, are eligible to apply. However, admission into degree programmes will depend on the candidate's performance in the current UTME.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to:
- Visit the university portal at https://nduportal.com/.
- Click on "Basic Application."
- Select "Start Application" and create an account using their full name, gender, phone number, email address, contact address and a password.
- Purchase an E-PIN online using a valid debit or credit card.
- Complete the application form using the generated E-PIN, which will also be sent to the applicant's email address and phone number.
- Proceed to the School of Pre-Degree and Basic Studies, ICT Building, New Site, to obtain the admission application form and complete the remaining admission processes.
Programme Duration
The Basic Studies Programme runs for one academic session (2026/2027).
