SLU School of Preliminary and Continuing Education Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Part-Time Degrees and Preliminary Programmes

The School of Preliminary and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Sule Lamido University (SLU), Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, has officially commenced the sale of application forms for its Part-Time Degree Programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Concurrently, the university announced that its portal for pre-degree programmes will open early next month. Notably, the university stated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is not required for candidates seeking admission into the part-time degree tracks.

The part-time degree structure accommodates various entry levels, with program durations mapped out systematically based on academic qualifications. Candidates admitted at the 100-level require a minimum of five relevant O’Level credits, including English and Mathematics, obtained in no more than two sittings, and will spend a minimum of five academic sessions. For the 200-level Direct Entry (DE), the track is open to candidates holding NCE, IJMBE, or Diploma qualifications alongside the requisite O'Level credits, spanning a minimum of four academic sessions. The 400-level Top-Up track is designed specifically for holders of an HND (Credit) or B.Sc. (Third Class) looking to upgrade their qualifications, requiring a minimum duration of two academic sessions.

Prospective students can apply for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), or specialized education degrees across four distinct academic departments. The Department of Education offers B.A. (Ed.) and B.Sc. (Ed.) variants in Arabic, English, Hausa, Islamic Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics, alongside a Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS). The Department of Humanities offers B.A. degrees in Arabic, English, Hausa, History, and Islamic Studies. The Department of Natural and Applied Sciences provides B.Sc. degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics. Meanwhile, the Department of Social and Management Sciences offers B.Sc. degrees in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Geography, Political Science, and Sociology.

Eligible applicants must complete their profiles online via the designated application portal at slu.edu.ng. The process requires an application processing payment of N10,000. Following a successful admission offer, a subsequent admission acceptance fee of N5,000 is mandatory before generating provisional admission letters.

In a public announcement signed by the Director of SPACE, Dr. Muhammad Abdulkadir, the university scheduled the official opening of the registration portal for the Interim Joint Matriculation Examination Board (IJMBE) and the Remedial and University Preparatory Program (RUPP) for Monday, June 1, 2026. Interested candidates for these preliminary programs in Arts, Science, and Social & Management Sciences (SMS) are advised to access the portal starting from the scheduled date to complete their submissions.