AAU Admission Into Foundation Programmes Form 2016/2017 Released

The Directorate of Foundation runs a one year (two semesters) and two years (4 semesters) programme aimed at preparing candidates who could not gain admission into the University through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), but possess the minimum entry requirements, for admission into 100 Level in their respective courses. The Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) certificate which enables candidates to gain Direct Entry Admission into 200 level of the degrees offered by the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Certificate is equivalent to the Advance Level GCE and Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJAMB). The available degree options currently offered through the programme and with the entry requirements are as stated below: FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN AGRICULTURE: The Foundation Programme in Agriculture prepares candidates for entry into any of the following degree options. Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Crop Science and Soil Science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in the WASC/GCE O’ Level/SSCE/ NECO or NABTEB in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science or Biology at not more than two sittings. A pass in Physics is acceptable for candidates with credit in Chemistry. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN NATURAL SCIENCES The Foundation Programme in the Sciences prepares candidates for entry into any of The following degree options: Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geo-Physics, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics and Zoology. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must possess at least five (5) credits including a credit in English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings in SSCE/WASC/GCE/ O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB examination provided that at least three (3) of the credits are in relevant science subjects. Credit pass in Physics may not be mandatory for Departments of Botany, Zoology and Statistics. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES This programme prepares candidates for entry into the following degree options: B.Sc: Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Same as for Natural Sciences in (2) above. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE EDUCATION The Foundation Programme in Science Education prepares candidates for entry into any of the following degree option: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Five credits at SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two (2) sittings. Requirements varies with subject areas as shown below: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS i Biology Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Biology in addition to two other subjects. ii Chemistry Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry in addition to two other subjects. iii Mathematics Education: Candidates must possess credit pass in English Language, Mathematics, any other science subject in addition to two other subjects. iv Physics Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics in addition to two other subjects. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES The Foundation Programme in Environmental Studies prepares candidates for entry into any of the following degree options: Building, Fine and Applied Arts. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS i BUILDING: Applicants must possess at least, five credit passes in the WASC/GCE O’ Level/SSCE/NECO or NABTEB in Mathematics, English Language, Physics and any other Two (2) subjects from Geography, Economics, Arts, Technical Drawings, Biology and Agricultural Science. ii FINE AND APPLIED ARTS: Applicants must posses at least, five credit passes including English Language in WASC/GCE O’ Level/SSCE/ NECO or NABTEB. A credit or pass in Fine and Applied Arts is an additional advantage. Candidates having TC II with at least a merit grade in Fine and Applied Arts may also apply. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SCIENCES GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL PLANNING: Applicants must possess at least, five credit passes in the WASC/GCE O’ Level/SSCE/NECO/ or NABTEB in English Language, Geography and Mathematics and any other two (2) subjects. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY The Foundation Programme in Engineering and Technology prepares candidates for entry into any of the following degree options: i Civil Engineering ii Electrical/Electronics Engineering iii Materials and Production Engineering iv Mechanical Engineering ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must obtain a minimum of five (5) credit passes in the WASC/GCE O’ Level/ SSCE/ NECO or NABTEB in not more than two sittings, including credit passes in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any other subject. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN FRENCH ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates must possess at least five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASC/GCE O’ Level/ NECO/ NABTEB or its equivalent, in English Language and four (4) other subjects at not more than two (2) sittings. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must possess at least five (5) O’ Level credits passes including English Language and Literature in English, in not more than two (2) sittings. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND MANAGEMENT The options available are: i B.A. (Ed) English ii B.A. (Ed) French iii B.Sc (Ed) Geography ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The same as required for B.A. English, French and B.Sc Geography and Regional Planning. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 1 Business Education with options in: a) B.Sc (Ed) Accounting b) B.Sc (Ed) Agriculture c) B.Sc (Ed) Home Economics d) B.Sc (Ed) Secretarial Studies e) B.T (Ed) Technical ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A Accounting Education A candidate must posses at least five (5) credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), or NECO, or NABTEB or Teacher’s Grade II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University in not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include Mathematics, English Language, Economics and two other subjects. Agricultural Science A candidate must possess at least five (5) credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or NECO or NABTEB or Teacher’s Grade II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University in not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Agricultural Science or Biology. A credit in Chemistry or Physics is an advantage. C Secretarial Education A candidate must possess at least five (5) credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), or NECO or NABTEB or Teacher’s Grade II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University in not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Commerce or Economics. D Technical Education and Home Economics i A candidate must possess at least five (5) credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or NECO or NABTEB or Teacher’s Grade II or its equivalent certificate recognized by Senate of Ambrose Alli University in not more than than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, plus any two of the following subjects, Fine Art, Biology, Agricultural Science, Applied Electricity, Basic Electronics, Woodwork, Building Construction, Block laying and Concreting, Metal Works, Automobile, Technical Drawing etc. ii Teacher’s Grade II Certificate with Credit/Merit passes in at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and General or Basic Science plus two of the above named subjects. iii City and Guilds Certificate at intermediate level with passes at first written and credit at second written in practical Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Concrete practice, Carpentry and Joinery, Furniture Craft, Building Construction etc. plus Federal Craft Certificate with at least a ‘C’ grade in five sub

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