University of Port Harcourt 2010/2011 Basic Studies Programme Admission Application

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Basic Studies Programme of the University of Port Harcourt for the 2010/2011 Academic Session. Some other schools will term this same programme as pre-degree programmes. It's just the same thing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should possess WASC/SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB Ordinary Level with credit passes in at least Five Relevant Subjects and minimum JAMB score for the area of study.
AREA OF STUDY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

S/No	Department	Required Core Subjects	Jamb Score (Minimum)
1	Chemical, Electrical & Electronics, Gas, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering	Physics, Chemistry, English Mathematics and any other Science subject e.g. Biology, Technical Drawing, Agric. Sci & Further Maths.	200
	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Physics, Chemistry, English Mathematics and any other Science subject e.g. Biology, Technical Drawing & Agric. Sci.	180
2	Health Sciences (Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacy, Nursing and Dentistry)	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics.	200
3	Animal and Environmental Biology (AEB)	English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths.	170
4	Biochemistry	English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths,.	170
5	Geology	Physics, Chemistry, Biology. English and Maths.	170
6	Computer Science and Maths/Computer	English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Biology.	170
7	Maths/Statistics, Statistics and Pure Maths	English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Geography or Economics.	170
8	Microbiology	English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.	170
9	Physics	English, Physics, Mathematics Chemistry and Biology.	170
10	Plant Science and Biotechnology (PSB)	English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and biology	170
11	Pure & Industrial Chemistry (PIC)	English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and biology	170
12	Geography & Environmental Management (GEM)	English, Geography and any other three from the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences with at least a Pass in Mathematics	170
13	Agriculture: Agric Econs & Extension, Animal Science & Fisheries, Crop & Soil Science, and Forestry & Wildlife Mgt.	English, Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Agric Science or any one of Physics, Geography or Economics	170

NOTE: JAMB Subjects' Combination requirement should be strictly adhered to.
COURSE DURATION

The programme is for a period of one year (one academic session)
CLOSING DATE

The closing date for application is January 7th, 2011, and the website closes at 12.00 midnight.
SCREENING EXERCISE

A screening test shall be conducted on January 15th, 2011.

Venue: University of Port Harcourt All applicants are expected to participate. Candidates Exam No, Seat No, and Exam Hall shall be provided online. Result of the screening test and admission list shall be posted on the internet (www.uniport.edu.ng) two weeks after the exercise.
Materials Needed for the Basic Screening Exercise

Candidates are required to come with the following:

• A clear copy of Photocard printed online
• HB pencil, eraser and a non-programmable calculator

NOTE:

• The NAMES on Candidates O'Level Certificate and JAMB results must be SAME with what is filled online;
• Mobile phones, walkman, ipod and similar gadgets will not be allowed into the screening venue;
• Candidates are strongly advised to identify their screening venue prior to the screening date as lateness shall not be tolerated;
• Candidates must apply within the designated period as the site shall be disabled at midnight on January 7th, 2011;
• Candidates must report at the Exam Hall Venue by 8.00 am prompt

ACCEPTANCE FEE

Candidates offered admission shall be required to pay a non-refundable Acceptance Fee of ten thousand (N10,000) only. This enables students to secure admission and entitle them to all text books and other materials for the programme.
REGISTRATION

Registration will commence on February 7th, 2011 while lectures will start on February 14th, 2011.
METHOD OF APPLICATION

• Click here for the Application Procedure (Or simply scroll down to the second thread)

CONTACT

For further information, contact the Basic Studies Unit:
Phone: 0803 428 8672, 084 766 367
Email: basicstudies@uniport.edu.ng
For technical support contact: basicsupport@uniport.edu.ng

1. Proceed to any branch of the following banks nationwide
* Access Bank * U & C Microfinance Bank (Uniport)
* AfriBank Plc * BankPHB
* First City Monument Bank * First Bank of Nigeria Plc
* GTBank * Intercontinental Bank
* Stanbic IBTC * Sterling Bank
* Zenith Bank * Covenant Micro Finance Bank
* Ecobank * Fidelity Bank
* FinBank * SpringBank
* Oceanic Bank * UBA
* Skye Bank * Union Bank * Unity Bank
* Wema Bank
and pay the sum of N7,650.00 (Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Naira). You will be required to provide your Jamb Registration Number and Fullname at the Bank before your payment can be processed.
2. After payment, come back to this page and Click here for the Application Form
3. Enter your Jamb Registration Number to login
4. On the Application Form, enter the required details and submit
5. You will be redirected to complete the "Application Clearance Form"
6. Enter your O'level and Jamb details and continue to the preview page
7. If you are okay with your O'level and Jamb details, tick the Declaration Box and proceed
8. If your O'level results meet the requirements for the department selected, you will be cleared for the Basic Screening Exercise
9. Print the Photocard which carries your Personal Details and Exam Details
10. You will be asked to present the Photocard for clearance before writing the Basic Screening Test