What are the direct entry requirements to study to Mechanical Engineering in the university? If you are interested in knowing the requirements needed for a direct entry (DE) admission into Mechanical Engineering under the faculty of Engineering, Environment and Technology then am happy to inform you that this post contains the direct entry requirements from universities in Nigeria that offers Mechanical Engineering.
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 Mechanical Engineering under the faculty of Engineering, Environment and Technology that Mechanical Engineering direct entry requirements are now available on this page.
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Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for Mechanical Engineering
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Mechanical Engineering are:
(i) Two ‘A’ level passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
(ii) ND upper credit, NCE technical and HND in Mech. Engineering.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) RSUST accept ND (upper credit), HND (lower credit) in relevant areas plus UTME requirements.
(ii) FUAM requires five credits passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any two of English Language, Biology or Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Geography and Economics. Also candidates with NABTEB Federal Craft Certificate or WAEC (Technical) Credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, may be admitted at 100 Level if they meet other admission requirements. All candidates must have obtained at least a pass in English Language.
(iii) OAU, BAYERO and FUTA – do not accept NCE (Technical).
(iv) UNIUYO accepts ND /HND in relevant fields plus UTME requirements.
(v) MOUA and LAUTECH accept ND/HND upper credit level into 200 and 300 level respectively.
(vi) FUTO requires at least two ‘A’ Level passes not below Grade C in any of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. It also accepts ND/HND (Upper Credit) in relevant fields into 200 or 300 levels respectively. Candidates must in addition meet UTME ‘O’ Level requirements. It does not accept First Degree or NCE.
(vii) FUTMINNA accepts ND/HND lower credits in relevant courses.
(viii) ANSU accept ND/HND(lower credit) in Mech. Eng. and at least a pass in English Language.
(ix) MAUTECH accepts:
(a) GCE `A’ level passes in the relevant subjects with at least three credits passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
(b) ND/HND with a minimum of lower credit in relevant Course
(x) OOU accepts ND/HND in relevant field.
(xi) CARITAS, UNIPORT and NDU – No Direct Entry.
(xii) FUTA accepts GCE ‘A’ level passes at one sitting in at least two of the following subjects, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics in addition to the ‘O’ level requirement
(xiii) ESUTECH does not accept lower credit for Direct Entry
(xiv) UNILAG accepts
(a) ND (Distinction) in Mechanical Engineering.
(b) LAGOS does not accept NCE (Technical).
(c) Very good passes in three (3) JUPEB/A-LEVEL subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry.
(xv) FUTA accepts ND at Upper Credit level or
other professional qualification in the relevant discipline in addition to the O’ level requirements or GCE ‘A’ level passes at one sitting in at least two of the following subjects, Chemistry, Physics and Math in addition to the ‘O’ level requirements.
(xvi) OAU admits ND/HND in Mechanical Engineering (Upper Credit) to Part II and III appropriately
(xvii) ABU accepts:
(a) Two ‘A’ level/IJAMB passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
(b) ND upper credit, NCE technical and HND Lower Credit in Mech. Engineering.
(xviii) BELLS accepts
(a) Two A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics / Chemistry.
(b) ND/HND (Upper Credit respectively) in Mechanical Engineering.
(xix) UI accepts 2 ‘A’ level passes in Physics and
Mathematics plus UTME requirements. Accepts also
ND/HND at upper credit level {65%} accepted to 200/300 Upper levels respectively plus UTME requirements. Knowledge of Further Mathematics is an advantage for all Engineering Courses.
(xx) LASU accepts:
(a) ND (Distinction) or HND (Upper credit) into 200 level.
(b) HND (Distinction) into 300 level.
(xxi) RSUST and ABUAD accept ND (upper credit), HND (lower credit) in relevant areas plus UTME requirements.
(xxii) FUNAAB accepts GCE `A’ Level credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or equivalent. FUNAAB accepts ND (Upper Credit) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant disciplines.
(xxiii) NDA requires the other Science subject from Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
(xxiv) LAUTECH accepts Agric. Science in lieu of Biology.
(xxv) UNN – UNN accepts:
(a) HND/ND/NCE in relevant fields
(b) Complete pass in Intermediate ICAN examination or equivalents`
(c) Pass in final exams of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.
(xxvi) UNIJOS requires two A’ passes in Mathematics and Physics. It also accepts ND (credit) in Mechanical Engineering in addition to O’ level credit in Mathematics.
(xxvii) UNIABUJA accepts HND (Lower Credit) or ND (Upper Credit) in Mechanical Engineering from Accredited Institutions plus UTME requirements into 200 level.
Note that the above direct entry requirements may only apply to Mechanical Engineering under the faculty of Engineering, Environment and Technology. If the Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering
This section contains the list of universities that offer Mechanical Engineering in Nigeria.
The following are the list of schools that offer Mechanical Engineering:
- Adeleke University
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Bayero University, Kano
- Bells University of Technology of Technology
- Caritas University
- Covenant University, Ota
- Cross River State University of Technology
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
- Elizade University
- Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
- Gregory University, Uturu, Uturu
- Igbinedion University
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kano University of Science and Technology
- Kwara State University, Ilorin
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Lagos State University
- Landmark University
- Madonna University
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce
- Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Olabisi Onabanjo University
- Ondo State University of Science and Technology
- Osun State University
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology
- University of Abuja
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- University of Benin, Benin City
- University of Ibadan
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin
- University of Jos
- University of Lagos, Lagos
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo
