Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto cut off mark
If you would like to join Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, then you need to know if the institution offers the course of your dreams and if you qualify to study this course at the university. Here are all the details about UDUSOK courses, cut off marks, and admission requirements.
Source: UGC
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (formerly known as the University of Sokoto) is one of the four universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in September 1975, at which time 3 university colleges (now full-fledged universities) were established.
Check out these important details about the Usmanu Danfodiyo University cut off mark and general admission requirements for specific courses.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto JAMB cut off mark
The minimum JAMB score requirement for UDUSOK is 180, and you are expected to beat this cut off mark far above it so that your chances of getting admitted will increase.
UDUSOK admission requirements for specific courses
To gain admission into Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, you must meet the cut off mark of the school, which is currently set at 180. Different programmes offered by the school have different requirements as well, as you will see below
1. Biochemistry
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
- UTME subject: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- Direct entry: ND/HND with at least lower credit plus four ‘O’ level credit passes in relevant subjects
2. Physics
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science
- UTME subject: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.
- Direct entry: National Diploma at credit level in relevant field plus O’ level credit in Physics, Mathematics
3. Chemistry & Applied Chemistry
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- UTME subject: Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
- Direct entry: NCE with Chemistry major.
4. Geology
- O level result: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject.
- UTME subject: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography
5. Statistics
- UTME subject: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Economics
- O level result: Mathematics and at least three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography.
Source: UGC
6. Botany
- O level result: Five SSCE Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. However, t pass in Mathematics and English Language.
- UTME subject: Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
- Direct entry: ND/HND in relevant fields.
7. Zoology
- O level result: Five SSCE Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- UTME subject: Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
- Direct entry: ND/HND in relevant fields.
8. Mathematics
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
- UTME subject: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography.
- Direct entry: ND (credit in Computer Science or any other Mathematics base subject)
9. Microbiology
- UTME subject: Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. But t Agric Science in lieu of Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics
- Direct entry: lower credit in addition to ‘O’ level credit pass in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and other science subjects.
10. Computer Science
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other science subjects.
- UTME subject: Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography.
- Direct entry: ND in Computer Science or other mathematically based disciplines with Upper Credit level.
11. Biology
- UTME subject: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- O level result: 5 SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Maths/Physics
Source: UGC
12. Medical laboratory science
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- O level result: 5 SSCE credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
13. Nursing
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
14. Medicine and Surgery
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. But t mathematics in lieu of Physics.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Direct entry: ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements. The university accepts ‘A’ level pass in Mathematics in lieu of Physics.
15. Pharmacy
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
16. Radiography
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- O level result: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
17. Veterinary Medicine
- O level result: Five O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Agric. Science and Health Science.
- UTME subject: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Physics or Mathematics.
- Direct entry: ND/HND in relevant fields plus ‘O’ level credits passes in Chemistry and Biology and O/L passes in Mathematics and Physics
Source: UGC
Courses offered at UDUSOK
UDUS offers these courses:
- Accountancy / Accounting
- Adult Education
- Agriculture
- Applied Chemistry
- Arabic Studies
- Banking and Finance
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Common and Islamic Law
- Computer Science
- Dentistry And Dental Surgery
- Economics
- Education and Arabic
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Economics
- Education and English Language
- Education and French
- Education and Geography
- Education and Geography / Physics
- Education and Hausa
- Education and History
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering
- English Language
- Environmental Resources Management
- Fisheries
- Forestry / Forest Resources Management
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Hausa
- History
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Technology / Science
- Medicine and Surgery
- Microbiology
- Nursing / Nursing Science
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Primary and Primary Education
- Public Administration
- Radiography
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Veterinary Medicine
- Zoology
- Information And Communication Technology
- Chemistry and Applied Chemistry
- Pure Chemistry
The university also offers many postgraduate courses.
A little bit more information about UDUSOK
Here are the university's mission and vision, which will let you know what the institution believes in, and its goals.
What is the vision of the university?
To be a centre of excellence in terms of teaching, research and community service in all fields of human endeavour i.e. Arts, Humanities, Pure and Applied Sciences.
What is the mission of UDUSOK?
To provide quality teaching, research and community service to deserving persons and communities, under the most peaceful atmosphere and in line with the national policy on education, irrespective of social class, gender, race, nationality and religion; and to ensure that at all times it serves a centre for pursuit of research and academic excellence.
Now that you know the courses offered at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto and the cut-off mark for the university, you can choose one that you like and apply to join the university.
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