PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY

The disciplines of Science are the foundation of technological development and advancement with attendant contributions to national growth and development. The progress of science in recent years has been spectacular and the growth of chemical industries coupled with the training of professional Chemists has had an enormous influence on human life and National development.

The training of students revolves round the broad strategy of human resources development with its broader goals of social and political modernization. The Industrial Chemistry  programme is involved in the training of quality Chemists that can be employed in chemical and allied industries, oil and gas, brewery, polymer and petrochemicals, food and beverage industries, research institutes, academics and self-employed thereby contributing to national development.

Our courses are structured to allow conglomeration of theoretical knowledge along with their applications in a growing scientific world thus emphasizing on the applications as well as theoretical aspects. This is intended to meet the current and future needs of Nigerian society.

These considerations lead to the concepts on which the following model curricula for Industrial Chemistry programme is structured.

1. The need for broad training in the field of Chemistry.
2. The need for skill acquisition to ensure competence in one’s chosen field of study
3. The need for interdisciplinary orientation to imbibe the culture and rewards of interdisciplinary approach to solution of complex life problems.
4. The need for social relevance, to ensure social acceptability and service delivery.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Candidates should possess GCE, WASC or NECO ‘O’ level result with passes at credit level in at least five subjects which must include English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agric Science.
2. UTME Entrance Requirements: The UTME subjects for candidates seeking admission into Industrial Chemistry degree programme include English language, Chemistry and any two of Physics, Mathematics and Biology/Agric Science.
3. Direct Entry Requirements: The 4 year degree programme is for direct entry candidates who must possess ‘O’ level credits in English language and Mathematics plus at least 2 ‘A’ level HSC passes in Chemistry and anyone of Physics, Mathematics or Biology in that order.
4. Transfer of candidate: Students can be allowed to transfer from other programmes into 200 level of Industrial Chemistry programme if they satisfy the university conditions of transfer and existence of vacancies in biochemistry programme.