Predegree Programme

Niger Delta University (NDU) Pre-Degree / JUPEB Programme

The Niger Delta University (NDU) offers a Pre-Degree and JUPEB (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board) Programme

under the School of Pre-Degree and Basic Studies. The programme prepares students for direct entry admission into 200-level

degree programmes in NDU and other affiliated universities across Nigeria.

Programme Overview

• The programme runs for one academic session (two semesters).

• It is non-residential.

• It leads to the award of the JUPEB Certificate, which qualifies candidates for 200-level direct entry admission.

• The programme provides a solid foundation for university education, emphasizing academic discipline and maturity.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess at least five (5) credit passes in relevant O-Level subjects, including English Language and Mathematics,

obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB. Candidates must also satisfy departmental/faculty

requirements for their desired degree programmes.

Faculties and Available Programmes

Faculty of Agriculture

• - Economics, Extension & Rural Sociology

• - Crop & Soil Science

• - Fisheries & Aquatic Studies

• - Animal Science

Faculty of Arts

• - English & Literary Studies

• - History & Diplomacy

• - Theatre Arts

• - Philosophy

• - Religious Studies

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• - Biochemistry

• - Medical Laboratory Science

• - Medicine

Faculty of Education

• - Arts Education

• - Science Education

• - Social Science Education

• - Educational Foundations

• - Vocational/Industrial Technology

• - Library & Information Science

Faculty of Social Sciences

• - Economics

• - Geography & Environmental Management

• - Political Science

• - Sociology

• - Mass Communication

Key Benefits of the NDU Pre-Degree / JUPEB Programme

• Provides direct entry admission into 200 level of NDU degree programmes.

• Offers intensive academic preparation for university education.

• Opens opportunities for admission into other JUPEB-affiliated universities in Nigeria.

• Conducted by qualified and experienced academic staff.