UNILORIN Remedial (Pre-degree) Admission Form 2023/2024

Available Programmes

Sciences & Technology

• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology
• B.Sc. Geology & Mineral Science
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry
• B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics
• B.Sc. Physics
• B.Sc. (Ed.) Technology Education
• B.Sc. Statistics
• B.Sc. Geography & Environmental Management
• B.Sc. Criminology & Security Studies
• B.Sc. Microbiology
• B.Sc. Plant Biology
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.Sc. Zoology
• B.Sc. Biochemistry

Engineering

• B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
• B.Eng. Food Science and Technology
• B.Eng. Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
• B.Eng. Agric & Biosystems Engineering
• B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
• B.Eng. Civil Engineering
• B.Eng. Computer Engineering
• B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
• B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
• B.Eng. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

Arts & Humanities

• B.A. (Ed.) Christian Studies
• B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies
• B.A. (Ed.) French
• B.A. (Ed.) History
• B.A. History & International Studies
• B.A. (Ed.) Yoruba
• B.A. Christian Studies
• B.A. Islamic Studies
• B.A. Comparative Religious Studies
• B.A. French
• B.A. Linguistics
• B.A. Performing Arts
• B.A. Yoruba
• B.A. Hausa
• B.A. Igbo

Social Sciences

• B.Sc. Political Science
• B.Sc. Sociology
• B.Sc. Social Work

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

• B. Aquaculture and Fisheries
• B. Agric
• B. Forestry and Wildlife

Built Environment

• B.Sc. Architecture
• B.Sc. Estate Management
• B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
• B.Sc. Surveying & Geo-informatics
• B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning
• B.Sc. Home Economics

Education & Health

• B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics
• B.Sc. Food Science
  

  Eligibility: While the Remedial/Pre-Degree Programme is primarily targeted at applicants from the Catchment States of the University of Ilorin (Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, and Zamfara States), candidates from other states are also encouraged to apply and will be given considerable opportunities.

  Where and When?

  • Venue: The programme will be conducted at the School of Preliminary Studies, Fufu, located in Ilorin South Local Government Headquarters, Kwara State.
  • Duration: The programme lasts for two semesters or one academic year.

  Detailed Admission Requirements

  Admission prerequisites vary depending on the category of courses you’re interested in:

  Category 1: Arts and Arts Education

  • Candidates must have five credit-level subjects in the SSCE/GCE conducted by WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB.
  • Two of these subjects must be from Arts, and the rest can be from Social Sciences.
  • Credit grades in English Language and Mathematics are mandatory.

  Note: The programme does not offer a preliminary course for B.A. (Hons.) English.

  Category 2: Sciences and Technology

  • Must have credit grades in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
  • The Faculty of Agriculture will accept a credit grade in Agricultural Science in place of Biology.

  Category 3: Social Sciences

  • Must have credit grades in English Language, Mathematics and three other subjects from Economics, Government, Geography, or Commerce.
  • Department of Psychology requires a credit grade in Biology at O’ Level.

  General Admission Conditions

  1. The Board allows applicants with credit pass in a minimum of three O’ Level subjects to apply, with the caveat that the deficient subjects must be rectified before university admission.
  2. Engineering aspirants must obtain credit grades in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics at O’level.
  3. All candidates must write the 2024 UTME with relevant subject combinations and attain the minimum UTME cut-off point approved by the University.
  4. Admission will be based on performance and quota per programme.
  5. Remedial results can be banked for use the following year if the candidate does not meet the current year’s UTME cut-off point.
  6. The programme is residential.

  How to Apply

  Method of Application

  Applicants must visit the University of Ilorin website and follow the link for the 2023/2024 Remedial Application. A non-refundable application fee of N15,000.00 is required. After completing the online form, candidates must download a Local Government Confirmation Form, which should be endorsed by their local government officials.

  Starting Date: Classes commence on Monday, 23rd October 2023.

  If your dream is to acquire a world-class education at the University of Ilorin, this is the programme that could make your dream a reality. Mark your calendars, ready your credentials, and take that significant step toward a brighter future.