SUB-DEGREE, UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION

Al-Hikmah University was licensed by the Federal Government in January, 2005 and has been providing high level qualitative education with strong moral content to interested persons without discrimination on the basis of nationality, age, gender, political or religious beliefs. Al-Hikmah University has 100% accreditation of all its due programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

IF YOU OBTAINED THE NATIONAL MINIMUM JAMB SCORE AND YOU HAVE THE 5 REQUIRED CREDIT PASSES IN RELEVANT O’ LEVEL SUBJECTS FOR YOUR PREFFERED COURSE OF STUDY IN A UNIVERSITY, YOUR BEST CHANCE TODAY IS TO JOIN US AT AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, NIGERIA: THE BEST UNIVERSITY TO BE!

Al-Hikmah University invites qualified undergraduate candidates for admission into its Degree Programmes through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (U.T.M.E), Direct Entry, six (6)-year Part-time Degree Programmes and two (2)-year (Diploma) Programmes.
Applications are also invited from qualified prospective postgraduate applicants for the 2016/2017 academic session leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Master Degrees of the University. The M.A. degree Programmes run for a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a maximum period of 24 c alendar months on full-time basis. The PGDE runs on Part-time basis. All Full-time undergraduate programmes run for 4 academic years except 5 years for Law programmes and Part-time undergraduate programmes run for 6 academic years.

A. AVAILABLE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The following Undergraduate Programmes are available for the 2016/2017 Academic Session:

1. COLLEGE OF THE HUMANITIES
B.A. (Arabic) – Full-time & Part-time
B.A. (English) – Full-time & Part-time
B.A. (History & International Relations) – Full-time & Part-time
B.A. (Islamic Studies) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Political Science & Conflict Resolution) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Mass Communication) – Full-time & Part-time

2. COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
B.Sc. (Accounting) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Banking & Finance) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Business Administration) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Economics) – Full-time & Part-time
B.Sc. (Marketing)

3. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry B.A. (Ed.) Arabic Language
B.Sc. (Ed.) Computer Science B.A. (Ed.) Islamic Studies
B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics B.A. (Ed.) English
B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology B.A. (Ed.) Social Studies B.Ed. Educational Management B.Sc. (Ed.) Economics
B.Ed. Guidance & Counseling B.Sc. (Ed.) Political Science
B.Sc. (Ed.) Business Education
4. COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. (Biochemistry) B.Sc. (Mathematics)
B.Sc. (Computer Science) B.Sc. (Physics)
B.Sc. (Geology) B.Sc. (Biology)
B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) B.Sc. (Statistics)
B.Sc. (Microbiology)

5. COLLEGE OF LAW
LL.B (Common Law)
LL.B (Common and Islamic Law)

B. AVAILABLE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The following Sub-degree Diploma Programmes are available for the 2016/2017 Academic Session:
(i) Diploma in Common Law
(ii) Diploma in Common and Islamic Law
(iii) Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies (vi) Diploma in Business Administration
(iv) Diploma in International Relations (vii) Diploma in Computer Science
(v) Diploma in Accounting

C. AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The following Postgraduate Programmes are available for the 2016/2017 Academic Session:
(i) M.A. (Arabic Studies)
(ii) M.A. (Islamic Studies)
(iii) M.A. (History)
(iv) PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education)

ELIGIBILITY

1. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Applicants must possess a minimum of five (5) credits in WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/SISC Examinations or their equivalent at not more than two (2) sittings in the subjects relevant to their proposed Undergraduate Programmes. English Language at credit level is compulsory for all candidates. In addition, credit in Mathematics is compulsory for candidates seeking admission into Degree Programmes in the Colleges of Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and some Education Courses. Direct Entry admission is also available for applicants with suitable qualifications who obtained Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) DE Form 2016.

2. SUB-DEGREE (DIPLOMA) PROGRAMMES
Applicants are required to have a minimum of four (4) Credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings in the relevant subjects in WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/SISC. Thanawiyyah/Tawjihiyyah Certificate of an Arabic Senior Secondary School duly registered with the relevant State Authorities or equivalent to any of the above mentioned qualifications will be considered.

Applicants for the Sub-degree Common Law Diploma Programme must possess five (5) credits in WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB Examinations or their equivalents at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language, Literature in English and any other three (3) Art/Social Science subjects, and at least a pass in Mathematics.

Applicants for the Sub-degree Common And Islamic Law Diploma Programme must possess a minimum of five (5) credits in WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/SISC Examinations or their equivalent at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language, Literature-in-english, Islamic Studies or Arabic Knowledge and any other three (3) Art/Social Science subjects, and at least a pass in Mathematics.

3. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
(i) Master’s Degree: Applicants for the academic Master’s degree programmes who are graduates of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin or any other recognized Universities, must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours Degree (Upper Division). However, applicants with Second Class (Lower Division) may be admitted provided they score a minimum of 60% in the qualifying examination to be administered by the University.
Regardless of the institution where the Bachelor’s degree is obtained, ALL CANDIDATES shall apply early for their official Bachelor’s degree academic transcripts to be addressed to The Dean, Postgraduate School, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): Applicants must possess a first degree from Al-Hikmah University Ilorin or any other recognized University. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) are also eligible. However all candidates must satisfy the University’s O’level requirements.

D. METHODS OF APPLICATION

(i) Applicants for Sub-degree Diploma and Undergraduate Programmes should obtain a Bank Draft of N10,000 payable to Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin drawn from any commercial bank nationwide. Applicants for M.A. degree and PGDE programmes are to draw a Bank Draft of N20, 000 in favour of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.
(ii) The application form should be completed online at: www.alhikmah.edu.ng
(iii) Print the duly completed form.
(iv) Present the Bank Draft to the University Bursary Department and obtain the official receipt.
(v) Present the duly completed form with relevant credentials (Original & Photocopy) and official receipt at the Admissions Office for immediate screening.
(vi) Post UTME Screening dates will be communicated to successful applicants.

N.B.
AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY GRANTS ADMISSION TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITHOUT RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC CONSIDERATIONS. PROVISIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED CANDIDATES (i.e DEAF AND DUMB)

(For Admission enquiries, please call any of the following lines: 07032754666, 08079893012, 08026219669, 08185473127.
For postgraduate Admissions call the secretary, postgraduate school: 08056710381,08079893098)

ALHAJA (CHIEF) RASHEEDAT M. OLADIMEJI
Registrar & Secretary Council