Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) Programme for the 2022/2023 Session.
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About UNIBEN JUPEB Programme
The Programme leads to the award of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) Certificate which enables candidates to gain Direct Entry Admission into 200 level of the degrees offered by the University of Benin and other JUPEB – affiliated Universities in Nigeria and universities abroad. The JUPEB Certificate is equivalent to the Advance Level GCE or the Old Higher School Certificate (HSC) or IJMB.
For admission into the University of Benin and other JUPEB affiliate institutions, each candidate, in addition to passing the prescribed JUPEB examination for issuing the Direct Entry Certificates, must satisfy all admission requirements prescribed by departments and faculties of choice.
UNIBEN JUBEB Admission Requirements, Subject Combinations & Duration
Admission Requirements:
Candidates seeking admission into the JUBEB Foundation Programmes must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in at least five (5) subjects at “O” Level, including English language and Mathematics at not more than 2 sittings in the GCE, SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB).
All the combinations shown in the table below meet the entry requirements for direct admission into Degree Programmes in the University of Benin and other JUPEB affiliate Universities, including OAU, UNILAG, UNN, UNIYO, FUTA, FUNAAB, UNIPORT etc.
The following Subject Combinations are available:
- Arts :
Government/Literature in English/Christian Religious Studies
History/ Literature in English/Christian Religious Studies
Economics/Government/Literature in English
- Education :
All the combination in 1,3,4,5,6,7&8
- Management/Social Sciences :
Economics/Government/Mathematics
Mathematics/Geography/Economics
Economics/Business Studies/Government
Accounting/Economics/Government
Economics/Government/Geography
CRS/Economics/Government
- Law :
Government/Literature in English/Christian Religious Studies
- Life Sciences :
Biology/Chemistry/Physics
- Physical Sciences :
Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics
Geography/Mathematics/Physics
- Medicine/Dentistry/ Pharmacy/Nursing :
Biology/Chemistry/Physics
- Engineering :
Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics
- Agricultural Science :
Agricultural Science/Biology/Chemistry
Duration of Programme:
The duration of the study is a minimum of one Academic Session of TWO SEMESTERS. It is a strictly non-residential programme.
Mode of Study:
Face to face contact at the University of Benin or other designated venues. Lectures will be holding from 4pm-6pm
Interested candidates are to purchase UNIBEN JUPEB application forms online from the university website www.uniben.edu with valid VERVE VISA OR MASTERCARD ATM BANK CARD from any commercial bank in Nigeria for the non-refundable application fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) The fee excludes bank charges.
The application form must be correctly filled with all information required before submitting online and thereafter printed out.
ON the UNIBEN website, Click on the WAEUP PORTAL LINK.
Click on the FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (JUPEB) APPLICATION 2022/2023 Link.
Click on REGISTER FOR APPLICATION and fill out the application after reading the instructions on the page.
Upload a recent coloured passport size photograph (scanned, not more than 3 months old passport) with a red background. Webcam photograph is not acceptable.
Submit the online application form and print out a copy of the examination schedule slip which should have your user name and password.
All candidates are required to use valid e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.
NOTE:
Fill your Bio-Data correctly as no complaint about wrong bio-data will be entertained after submission.
Candidates who upload wrong bio-data will be disqualified and forfeit application fee.
Only coloured print out will be accepted.
Print at least 4 copies of the University of Benin online registration form with a complete passport-sized photograph printed in colour.
Candidates are to follow the application instructions very carefully and ensure they select the subject combinations relevant to their course of study.
CLOSING DATE: The application website closes by midnight on Tuesday 30th August 2022. Candidates who pay after the deadline will not sit for the examination.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: Admission into various programmes shall be through an entrance examination to be conducted on Saturday 3rd of September 2022 by 9 am at the Ugbowo campus of the University.