Civil Engineering is one of the best Engineering courses in the field of Engineering because it covers a very wide range of functions. Civil Engineers are much needed in the society due to their job requirements. Civil Engineering is a very sensitive profession because their jobs are tied to lives and properties. A faulty engineering construction could claim lives and properties worth millions of Dollars, hence only passionate individuals are required to apply and study this course.
The admission requirement for studying Civil Engineering in Nigeria is almost the same in all schools except for the JAMB cut off marks. Civil Engineering like other Engineering courses require that a candidate score high in their UTME, good post UTME score and most importantly a very good O’level result.
Talking about the admission requirements for studying Civil Engineering, five (5) requirements are involved, namely:
- Required O’Level subjects
- O’Level and UTME subjects combination
- JAMB or UTME Score of the candidate
- Post UTME Score
- Good aggregate score
Any candidate that can conveniently meet the above admission requirements to the university’s satisfaction, admission into any university be it DELSU, UNIZIK, UNILAG, UNILORIN, UNIBEN UNN and the likes is 100% guaranteed.
Often times we stress the need for the correct WAEC, NECO and UTME subject combination for studying Civil Engineering as a course in our tertiary institutions cannot be overemphasized as candidates tend to ignore the importance of this subject matter thus making it difficult for them to gain admission into the university to study this course.
Making use of the correct and approved WAEC and NECO subject requirements plus JAMB subject combination for Civil Engineering makes the admission process much easier for candidates seeking admission to study Civil Engineering in their various choice of institutions.
Not many are aware that one of the major reason for the increase in purchase of change of course and institution form is because before embarking on the UTME, most candidates fail to confirm the correct WAEC and NECO subjects required to study Civil Engineering and thus making them go through the process of change of course or institution and sometimes, both.
In one of our posts, we harped succinctly on subject combination for WAEC/NECO and JAMB, it would be wise to go through it as this will give candidates better understandings on not just the subject combination for Civil Engineering but other courses as approved by JAMB.
Admission Requirements For Studying Civil Engineering In Nigerian Universities
In this post today, we shall be giving candidates full details as regards the WAEC and NECO otherwise known as O’Level subjects combination and admission requirements for studying Civil Engineering in our universities today.
Civil Engineering covers a wide range and scope as it involves both theory and practical classes. Upon graduation, a Civil Engineer’s work is more defined in the sense that they are areas of specialization is strictly Construction companies and some specialized IT companies in the business of Designs and Fabrications? Civil Engineering is a broad course, below are professional courses you can specialize under Civil Engineering:
- Building Control Surveyor Engineering
- Consulting Civil Engineering
- Contracting Civil Engineering
- Design Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Site Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Water Engineering
So if you are interested in this studying Civil Engineering, you must meet their admission requirements which we are about to breakdown below.
Upon completing this post, you ought to be clear about the followings:
a) WAEC and NECO Subjects for studying Civil Engineering in any Nigerian University.
b) Admission Requirements for studying Civil Engineering
c) Whether you can combine WAEC and NECO results to Civil Engineering (Yes you can though this also depends on the institution)
d) Minimum required cut off mark for Civil Engineering in Nigeria
e) List of Universities In Nigeria that offers Civil Engineering
f) List of Private universities offering Civil Engineering
g) State and Federal Universities Offering Civil Engineering
O’Level Requirements For Civil Engineering
- You are required to have a minimum of five (5) credit passes which includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject.
UTME Subjects Combination For Civil Engineering
- English Language (compulsory), Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION BY OTHER UNIVERSITIES
COOU (ANSU) and ESUTECH accept ‘O’ level pass in English Language.
Covenant University requires five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and either of Further Mathematics, Biology or Technical Drawing.
FUNAAB requires ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology to study Civil Engineering.
FUTA requires at least five (5) credit passes in WAEC or NECO which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at NOT more than two (2) sittings.
Niger Delta University requires five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other subject at not more than two (2) sittings.
NTNU will accept the following:
(a) English Language, Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry and any other two (2) Science subjects.
(b) ‘O’ level credit pass in Geography as the fifth Science subject.
OSUSTECH requires ‘O’ level credit pass in Further Mathematics.
Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) requires one other Science/Technical subject from Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Electronic Engineering and Basic Electricity.
Direct Engineering Civil Engineering
DE admission requirement for Civil Engineering requires that a candidate obtains the following:
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES
FUNAAB accepts `A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or equivalents. Accepts ND upper credit in Civil Engineering or relevant programmes.
FUTA accepts ND upper credit or equivalent professional qualification in Civil Engineering in any related programmes or ‘A’ level passes or equivalents in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
FUTO requires at least two (2) ‘A’ level passes not below ‘C’ in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. Accepts ND/HND upper credit in Engineering. Candidates must in addition meet UTME requirements. Does not accept first degree or NCE.\IBADAN – As in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering.
UNIJOS requires ‘A’ level or IJMB passes in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. It also accepts ND (credit level) in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related programmes from recognized institutions. Accepts ‘O’ level credit pass in Mathematics.
LAUTECH will require candidates to have obtained the following:
- a) ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics or Chemistry.
- b) ND/HND Upper credit in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus UTME requirements.
MAUTECH will require candidates to have obtained the following:
- GCE `A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- ND upper credit in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
- HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
Nigerian Defence Academy requires the other Science subject from Technical Drawing and Further Mathematics as a requirement to study Civil Engineering.
See list of Federal and States Universities in Nigeria that you can study Civil Engineering below:
List of Universities That Offers Civil Engineering In Nigeria
Federal Universities Offering Civil Engineering
Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
University Of Abuja,Abuja
University Of Benin, Benin City
University Of Ibadan, Ibadan
University Of Ilorin, Ilorin
University Of Jos, Jos
University Of Lagos
University Of Maiduguri
University Of Nigeria Nsukka
University Of Port-Harcourt
Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi
Federal University Of Technology Minna
Federal University Of Technology, Akure
Federal University Of Technology, Owerri
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
University Of Uyo
State Universities Offering Civil Engineering
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
Anambra State University, Uli
Bayero University, Kano
Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Enugu State University of Science And Technology, Enugu
Imo State University, Owerri
Kano University of Science And Technology, Wudil
Kebbi State University of Science And Technology, Aliro
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
Ondo State University Of Science And Technology, Okitipupa
Osun State University, Osogbo
Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
Modibo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin
Private Universities Offering Civil Engineering
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
Baze University, Fct, Abuja
Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City
Madonna University, Okija
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja
These information provided here are JAMB’s requirements and all candidates searching for the correct admission requirements, UTME and WAEC subject combination for Civil Engineering as a course in any University within Nigeria. All schools are have been warned to comply with the directives which are still in force.
Hope the above information is well understood? If you have any question as regards WAEC and NECO O’level subjects requirements for studying Civil Engineering, JAMB approved subjects combination and admission requirements for Civil Engineering as a UTME or Direct Entry candidate, kindly get back to us via our comment section below and we shall respond accordingly.
