Uniben Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education

Uniben Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education aims at producing high level manpower in the area of Adult Education by equipping the students with the requisite knowledge that will enable them contribute to the growth and improvement of the discipline as well as contribute to national development.

The Department offers courses leading to the award of:

Bachelor of Education Degree

Bachelor of Science Education Degree

Bachelor of Art Education Degree

PROGRAMMES

B. Ed Adult Education

B.A. (Ed) Adult Education/English & Literature                                                               

B.A. (Ed) Adult Education/Fine Arts

B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Economics & Statistics

B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Political Science & Public Administration

B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Geography and Regional Planning

COURSE DURATION OPTIONS

4 Years Full Time

3 Years Full Time (Direct Entry)

5 Years Part Time

UTME SUBJECTS

S/N	PROGRAMME	UTME SUBJECTS
1	B. Ed Adult Education	Use of English and any other three subjects chosen from Arts or Social Sciences
2	B.A. (Ed) Adult Education/English & Literature	Use of English, Literature in English, One Arts subject and Any other subject
3	B.A. (Ed) Adult Education/Fine Arts	Use of English, Fine Art, One Arts subject and Any other subject
4	B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Economics & Statistics	Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one other Arts or Social Science subject
5	B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Political Science & Public Administration	Use of English, Government/History, One Social Science subject and Any other subject
6	B.Sc. (Ed) Adult Education/Geography and Regional Planning	Use of English, Geography, One Social Science subject and Any other subject

Admission Requirements for the Four-Year Full-Time Degree Programme (UTME)

Candidates seeking admission into this programme should possess any of the following qualifications: At least five Ordinary Level credit passes in WASC, GCE, SSCE (WASC/NECO) NTC, NBC (NABTEB) or at least five merit – level passes in Teacher’s Grade II certificate Examination (TCII) or any recognized equivalent at not more than two sittings.  The subjects should include English Language and Mathematics for teaching subjects which are Economics and Statistics. Political Science and Geography & Regional Planning. 

Candidates for the B. Ed Adult Education (Professional) do not require mathematics and B.A (Ed) Adult Education/English & Literature do not require a Credit in Mathematics. 

NOTE:  The University Matriculation examination is compulsory for candidates wishing to study B.A. (Ed.) and B.Sc. (Ed.) Adult Education combined with teaching subjects.

Admission Requirements for the Three-Year Full-Time Degree Programme (Direct Entry)

Candidates who possess any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission.

(i)            At least two-merit level passes in relevant subjects at the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and three Ordinary Level Credit passes in WASC, SSC/GCE (NECO, WAEC)/NTC, NBC (NABTEB) or at least three merit level passes in Teacher Grade II Certificate Examinations (TC II) or any of their recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting.  The „O‟ Level credit should include English Language.

(ii)          Three merit passes at the NCE in the relevant subject areas and two Ordinary Level credit passes in WAEC/SSCE/GCE/ (NECO, WAEC)/NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or two Merit Level passes in TC II or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting. The „O‟ level credit should include English Language.

(iii)        At least a merit pass in the University of Benin Diploma in any of the following: Adult Education and Community Development, Social Work (DSW), Theatre Arts (DTA), Physical Education (DPE), Health Education (DHE), Public Administration (DPA), Mathematics Education (DME), Agricultural Economics (DAE), Fisheries, Forestry and Wild life Management (DFFW), Agriculture Extension and Co-operatives (DAEC) and three Ordinary Level Credit passes in WASC/SSCE/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or three merit level passes in TC II or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting.  The subjects should include English Language.

(iv)         Diploma with at least an upper credit level pass from any other recognized University in Adult Education (DPE), Health Education (DHE), Public Administration (DPA), Mathematics Education (DME), Agriculture Economics (DAE), Fisheries, Forestry and Wild Life Management (DFFW), Agriculture Extension and Co-operatives (DAEC), and three Ordinary Level Credit passes in WASC/SSCE/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or three merit level passes in TC II or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting.

NOTE: The subject should include English Language.

(v)          At least two Advanced level pass in GCE or Higher School Certificate (HSC) in arts/Social Science subjects obtained at one sitting and three Ordinary Level Credit passes in WASC/SSCE/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or three merit level passes in TC II or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting. NOTE: The subjects should include English Language

(vi)         Ordinary National Diploma (OND) with at least an overall upper credit level pass in any of the above subject areas from a recognized Polytechnic or College of Technology and three Ordinary Level Credit or merit level passes in TC II or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting. NOTE: The subjects should include English Language

Admission Requirement for Five-Year Part-Time Degree Programme

Candidates seeking admission into this programme should possess any of the following qualifications:

(i)            At least two merit level passes in the relevant teaching subjects in Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) and three Ordinary Level Credit passes in WASC, SSCE/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or three merit level passes in Teacher Grade II Certificate Examinations (TC II) or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting.  NOTE: The subject should include English Language.

(ii)          At least three merit level passes in NCE and two ordinary level credit passes in WASC, SSCE/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or two merit level passes in Teacher Grade II (TC II) or any recognized equivalent obtained at one sitting.

(iii)        At least an Upper Credit Level in Diploma in Adult Education (DAE), Social Work (DSW), Theatre Arts (DTA), Public Administration (DPA), Health Education (DME), Agricultural Economics (DAE), Agricultural Extension and Co-operatives (DAEC), Fisheries, Forestry and Wild Life Management from a recognized University and five ordinary level credit passes in WASC, SSC/GCE (NECO, WAEC), NTC/NBC (NABTEB) or at least three merit level passes in the Teacher Grade II Certificate Examination (TC II) or any  recognized equivalent obtained at not more than two sittings. NOTE: The subject should include English Language.

(iv)         A pass in NCE General English/a merit in TC II and NCE Basic Mathematics are regarded as equivalent of Ordinary Level Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics respectively.

(v)          Where a candidate is unable to matriculate because of deficiency in English or Mathematics, General English or Basic Mathematics at NCE shall be accepted but not both.

(vi)         Holders of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) are required to fulfil the UTME requirements