Are you an O’level graduate still seeking admission into the university? Have you tried using UTME and all to no avail? There are various ways of gaining admission into the university without directly going through JAMB, one of them is via JUPEB and BASICS programme. Which is the reason we are bringing this information to your finger tips.
This is therefore to inform you that UNIUYO Pre-degree/BASICS programme admission form for 2025/2026 academic session is out and on sale. See below for full details on how to apply and register for the pre degree programme.
The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) Pre-degree/Basic studies programme admission application form for 2025/2026 academic session is currently out and on sale and we want to use this medium to educate new school leavers and other persons that have written the UTME severally and still yet to gain admission about the UNIUYO BASICS pre-degree programme. This is actually one of the very perfect strategy to gain admission into UNIUYO without much hassles.
All that is required is for candidate to score a minimum of 180 and he or she is good to go
The programme is organized by most Federal universities in Nigeria. Do you know that most at times, universities that run this programme gives more quotas to JUPEB and BASICs students than UTME student? No you don’t, but it is a fact not many students are aware of.
The Basic Studies is a pre-degree programme designed to prepare students for the examinations conducted by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) and holders of the JUPEB certificate would subsequently be admitted into the 200 level of the degree offered by the University of Uyo through Direct Entry JAMB.
See below for the list of Available programmes for admission into the Pre-degree Programme
| A. Faculty of Agriculture | |
| (a) | Agricultural Economics & Extension |
| (b) | Animal Science |
| (c) | Crop Science |
| (d) | Fisheries and Aquatic Environmental Management |
| (e) | Forestry and Natural Environmental Management |
| (f) | Food Science and Technology |
| (g) | Home Economics. Nutrition and Dietetics |
| (h) | Soil Science & Land Resources Management |
| B. Faculty of Science | |
| (a) | Animal Science and Environmental Biology |
| (b) | Botany and Ecological Studies |
| (c) | Chemistry |
| (d) | Mathematics |
| (e) | Physics |
| (f) | Statistics |
| (g) | Computer Science |
| C. | Faculty of Education |
| (a) | Agricultural Education |
| (b) | Biology Education |
| (c) | Computer Science Education |
| (d) | Chemistry Education |
| (e) | Health Education |
| (f) | Home Economics Education |
| (g) | Integrated Science Education |
| (h) | Library and Information Science (Science component only) |
| (i) | Mathematics Education |
| (j) | Pre-Primary/Primary Education (Science component only) |
| (k) | Physical Education |
| (1) | Physics Education |
| (m) | Technical Education |
UNIUYO Pre-degree Admission Requirements
A) Firstly, please note that JAMB score is not a requirement for admission into UNIUYO pre-degree programme.
B) Secondly, candidates must have at least 5 credits in all relevant subjects which must include Mathematics, English language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than 2 sittings, combination of WAEC and NECO is accepted. Please note that for candidates without Biology, Agricultural science is accepted in place of Biology.
c) Thirdly, applicants seeking admission into programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture should possess at least five (5) “O” Level Credit passes in NECO, WASC/GCE including Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Mathematics, English Language and any one of Economics, Geography or Physics. At least a Pass in Physics is acceptable.
D) In addition to the above, Candidates for admission into Agricultural Science Education must possess five (5) “O” Level credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Biology (or Agricultural Science), Mathematics and any other subject.
E) Lastly, Candidates for admission into Home Economics Education should possess five “O” Level Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and any other subject.
DURATION OF THE UNIUYO PRE DEGREE PROGRAMME
UNIUYO Predegree Basics Programme is to run for a period of 1 (one) year after which after being successful, student gains admission into 100 level via DE.
IS HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE?
As for hostel accommodation, these set of students are equally entitled to apply for hostel accommodation like other degree students but as usual allocation of accommodation is based on first come first serve basis.
We are not here to bore you with too many talks, this is just to encourage candidates to explore this medium and you would be glad you took the step.
On how to apply for the UNIUYO Basic Studies programme, applicants are to follow the steps below and please note that registration and all forms of payments are to be carried out online
COST OF UNIUYO PRE DEGREE ADMISSION FORM
Candidates apply for the programme are to note the followings. You are to pay a non-refundable sum of fifteen thousand, five hundred naira (N15,500) only, for Basic Studies and ten thousand five hundred naira (N10,500) only for the Predegree via Remita Payment platform.
HOW TO APPLY FOR UNIUYO PRE-DEGREE ADMISSION FORM
Eligible candidates should pay a non-refundable deposit in the sum of N15, 500.00 (Ten Thousand Five Hundred
Naira) only via the University Portal (https://uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals)
Online Registration and Payment Instruction
Step 1 – You are to visit https://uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals or www.uniuyo.edu.ng (Click on e-portals link)
Step 2 – Select Admission Forms Link
Step 3 – Select e-Form(s) Option
Step 4 – Select Pre-Degree as the Admission Form Type
Step 5 – Enter your Phone Number, Name and Email
Step 6 – Click the PAY NOW button to make payment
Step 7 – Select Bank Option or Card Option
Step 8 – Click on Generate e-Invoice (Bank Option) or Online Payment (Card Option)
Step 9 – Click on Print e-Invoice (To generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Number to make payment at any Bank Branch)
Step 10 – For card option, select the payment type and click On the payment platform displayed, enter your card details and click the “Pay” button
Step 11 – After payment at the bank or via card, return to the portal and click on Login Form Link and enter your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Number generated, to complete your registration form.
Important Note:
(i) The same passport photograph used for the online registration will be used during the Screening Exercise and for registration after the offer of admission.
(ii) No complaints about wrong Biodata or blank photographs will be entertained after submission.
(iii) Candidates who upload wrong Biodata will automatically be disqualified.
(vii) The same procedure is used for payment of all fees after admission.
UNIUYO BASICS Admission Form Closing Date
The closing date for registration and submissions of the completed form online is August 31, 2025. While the date for online screening exercise: 7th September, 2025.
Screening exercise venue: PTDF Resource Centre, Town Campus Annex, Uyo
If you have any question as regards UNIUYO Pre-degree programme for 2025/2026 academic session, kindly scroll down to the comment section to post you questions and we shall reply in due time.
Do u call the second screening registration, cuz I just got informed about another screening with holds from next week
How do I tend to know about the acceptance fee, when i wasn’t told, if i got admitted or nt
Am so confused
Pls after the screening exam, what’s the next step, I wasn’t told of anything again
I just saw my results and that was all
You are supposed to pay the acceptance fee and go for registration.
Is the registration Still on
It has closed
I ave registered for basic studies but ave not seen any message or email yet …..pls why is that happening??
What message did you get when you submitted?
Does uniuyo pre-degree/basics programme offer medicine and surgery?
No