All interested members of the public are now informed that the Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM) 2016/2017 part-time degree programme admission form is now available.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Centre for Continuing Education Programmes leading to the award of Certificates and Degrees of the Benue State University, Makurdi, for the 2016/2017 academic session.
List of Available Programmes
Faculty of Arts
Department of Languages and Linguistics
a. Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Part-Time Degree in French
b. Bachelor of Arts (B.A Hons) Part-Time Degree in Linguistics
c. Proficiency Certificate in French (PCF)
d. Proficiency Certificate in Tiv Language (PCT)
Department of Religion and Philosophy
a. Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Part-Time Degree in Philosophy
b. Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Part-Time Degree in Religious Studies
Faculty of Education
Certificate in Library and Information Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) Part-Time Degree in Mass Communication
Department of Political Science
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) Part-Time in Public Administration.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Part-Time Degree in French
Candidates wishing to register for the six (6) year programme must have at least five (5) credits, three of which must be in French, English Language, Literature in English and any other two credits at SSCE level or its equivalent which shall not be more than two sittings. They must also have a satisfactory UTME score or as shall be decided by the University.
i) Candidates who apply for the five year programme must possess at least six points at IJMB or GCE two (Advanced level) passes or with a minimum of nine points at NCE, plus three ‘O’ level subjects at credit level. One of the ‘A’ level subjects must be in French.
ii) Candidates who possess a Diploma Certificate in French with minimum of Upper Credit recognized by the University are also eligible. In addition, they are to have three credits passes at the SSCE, NECO or their equivalents.
iii) Candidates with equivalent qualification from Francophone Institutions recognized by the University who possess ‘O’ Level credits in English and Literature in English are also legible.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Part-Time Degree in Linguistics
i) A candidate wishing to register for B.A. (Linguistics) programme should possess at least five credits, two of which must be in English Language, Literature in English or Nigerian Languages and any other three credits at the SSCE level or the equivalent.
ii) Candidates who possess at least two ‘A’ Level passes, one of which must be in English/French Language or Nigerian Language.
iii) Two credit passes at NCE in English/French/African Languages
iv) Candidates with equivalent qualifications from Francophone Institutions who possess at least an ‘O’ Level credit in English Language and Literature in English or in French.
v) Candidates with Diploma Certificate (at least Upper Credit) in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution shall be admitted into this degree programme.
Proficiency Certificate in French (PCF)