What are the direct entry requirements to study to Library and Information Science in the university? If you are interested in knowing the requirements needed for a direct entry (DE) admission into Library and Information Science under the faculty of Education then am happy to inform you that this post contains the direct entry requirements from universities in Nigeria that offers Library and Information Science.
Before we proceed, this is to inform all direct entry (DE) aspirants who wish to apply for direct entry (DE) admission into any of the universities in Nigeria to study Library and Information Science under the faculty of Education that Library and Information Science direct entry requirements are now available on this page.
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Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for Library and Information Science
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Library and Information Science are:
(i) Two A’ level passes in relevant subject plus UTME requirements.
(ii) NCE (merit) in relevant subjects.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) ABU and BUK accept NCE merit provided such candidates have two years working experience.
(ii) UMYU accepts NCE in addition to five credit passes at O/Level or its equivalent.
(iii) UNN accepts D/E candidates who hold one of the following
(a) NCE with at least merit in Library and Information Science or the subject being combined with library and Information Sciences.
(b) Higher School Certificate/GCE Advanced level in at least two subjects, including that to be combined with Library and Information Science.
(iv) UNIOSUN same as in Vocational and Technical Education
(v) UNIBEN accepts:
a. Two (2) passes in relevant subject areas at Advanced Level with SSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes in three (3) other subjects in not more than two (2) sittings
b. Three (3) passes in relevant subject areas at Advanced level with SSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes in two (2) other subjects in not more than two (2) sittings
c. At least Merit in two (2) major subjects in relevant areas in the NCE with SSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level Credit or its equivalent in three other subjects.
Note that the above direct entry requirements may only apply to Library and Information Science under the faculty of Education. If the Library and Information Science you intend in studying is in another faculty, the requirements for direct entry admission may be different from the one on this page. You can check JAMB brochure for all faculties here.
List of Schools That Offer Library and Information Science
This section contains the list of universities that offer Library and Information Science in Nigeria.
The following are the list of schools that offer Library and Information Science:
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Bayero University, Kano
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kogi State University, Anyigba
- Lead City University
- Madonna University
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Northwest University, Kano, Kano
- Osun State University
- Tai Solarin University of Education
- University of Calabar
- University of Jos
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Uyo
