Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina Diploma programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session.
UMYU Diploma Programmes, Duration & Requirements
Science Education with option in:
- Biology, Chemistry, Geography & Physics
- Mathematics Education
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics 2 credits must be from Biology, Chemistry and any other of Physics, Mathematics and Geography.
Duration: 2 years.
Social and Management Sciences (SMS)
- Public Administration
- Advance Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA)
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics Government/History, and Economics or Geography; or Government/Civic Education
Professional Experience: officer on Grade Level 06/07 with relevant experience and qualification might be considered. Candidates with pass Diploma in relevant field can be admitted into Diploma II provided the candidate posses ‘O Level requirement.
Duration: Minimum of 2 sessions and Maximum of 4 sessions.
- Local Government and Development Studies
Requirement: GCE, SSCE, NECO, Teacher Grade II with at least a pass in English and Mathematics
Professional Experience: officer on Grade Level 06/07 with relevant experience and qualification might be considered. Candidates with pass Diploma in relevant field can be admitted into Diploma II provided the candidate posses ‘O Level requirement.
Duration: Minimum of 2 sessions and Maximum of 4 sessions.
- Accounting
Requirement: Four (4) ‘O Level Credits in relevant field including Mathematics and English or Certificate from a recognized institution (ICAN, CIBN, etc) plus 2 ‘O Level Credits.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Security Studies
Requirement: Five (5) “O Level Credits including English and Mathematics, Government/Civic Education/ and any other two (2) Social Science or Art subjects
Professional Experience: Special waiver will be given to service personnel provided they have five (5) credits including Mathematics and English and can produce evidence of employment or service.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
Humanities with Specialization in:
- Arabic Studies
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level Credits including Arabic or Islamic Studies. Also Candidates with Higher Islamic School Certificate from recognized Islamic School are eligible for admission into the programme
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
Law with Specialization in:
- Shari’a and Civil Law
Requirement: SSCE (or equivalent) with at least 5 credits in any other Social Science or Arts subject in not more than two sittings, Teachers Grade II (passed) with at least 4 Credits including Languages, SIS/HIS, NBAIS with at least Credit overall grade, (or minimum of 5Bs in the core course).
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Requirement: SSCE (or equivalent) with at least 5 Credits in any other Social Science or Arts subject in not more than two sittings, Degree or Diploma in the field of Law or Sharia etc.
Duration: Two (2) Semesters
Sciences with Option in:
- Industrial Chemistry
Requirement: Three (3) ‘O Level Credits with attempt in any three (3) of the following:- Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and Geography and obtain at least two (2) passes from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and Geography.
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
- Environmental Resource and Disaster Management
- GIS and Remote Sensing
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level credits including Geography, English and Mathematics
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
Diploma in French
Requirement: Five (5) ‘O Level credits including French and English and any other three (3) Art or Social Science Subjects
Duration: Four (4) Semesters
How to Apply for UMYU Diploma Admission Form
Interested candidates are required to follow the procedures below:
- Log onto https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/rem/applicant/index/ and create a profile.
- Make a payment of the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3, 000) only and obtain a payment slip. This covers the cost of the form and online screening.
- Fill in the online application form(s)
- https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/rem/applicant/index