BSU Makurdi Preliminary Science Form 2022/2023 (₦5,000)

Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi is inviting applications from qualified candidates for admission into its Preliminary Science programme for the 2022/2023 academic session. Sale of forms commenced on Monday, 19th December 2022.

Degree Programmes Available Through BSU Preliminary Science

Successful completion of the Preliminary Science programme (alongside the required UTME score) offers admission opportunities into 100 Level of the following science-based degree courses at BSU:

• Health & Medical Sciences: Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S.), B.Pharmacy, B.Nursing Science, B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Science, B.Sc. Radiology, B.Sc. Anatomy, and B.Sc. Physiology.
• Core & Applied Sciences: B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Plant Science and Biotechnology, B.Sc. Zoology and Environmental Biology, B.Sc. Pure Chemistry, B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, B.Sc. Environmental Management & Toxicology, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Statistics, B.Sc. Mathematics, and B.Sc. Physics.
• Science Education: B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science, B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry, B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics, B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology, and B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics.

Entry Requirements

1. Possess WASSCE, NECO, or GCE O'Level certificates with credit passes in at least four (4) subjects at not more than two sittings, three (3) of which must be in the core science subjects (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology).
2. Admission is strictly based on submitted results (awaiting result is not accepted).
3. Candidates admitted with four credits must make up their five (5) O'Level credit passes (in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) before placement into a degree programme.
4. Admitted students will also be guided on JAMB registration and coached to achieve high UTME scores.

Application Fee, Procedure and Closing Date

The non-refundable application fee is ₦5,000 (Five Thousand Naira only). In a notice signed by the Registrar, Dr. Mrs. Mfaga Modom, applicants should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official BSU website at www.bsum.edu.ng, navigate to Applications on the portal section, and click on Preliminary Science.
2. Fill and submit the pre-registration form to generate your Application Number and Payment Reference Number.
3. Print the pre-registration slip and proceed to a designated bank to pay the ₦5,000 fee.
4. Return to the BSU portal, click on Preliminary Science to complete the full application form, and print it out.
5. Attach photocopies of your credentials (Payment Receipt, WASSCE/NECO result(s), Local Government Certificate of Origin, Birth Certificate, and 3 passport photographs) and submit them physically to the Preliminary Science Office on campus.
6. Closing Date: Applications close on Friday, 24th February 2023.