ABU Zaria Diploma Admission Form 2015/2016 Out

ABU diploma form 2015 is out. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-mentioned Diploma programmes of the Institute for Development Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria for the 2015/2016 academic session.

1. Diploma in Mass Communication:
Entry Requirements: 5 credits in WAEC/NECO SSE/GCE ‘O’ level papers including the following: English Language, Economics or Commerce, Government or History, Hausa or English Literature, IRK/CRK, Civics or Geography. Also, a minimum of ‘Pass’ in Mathematics is required.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N55,500. 00 per session

2. Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies:
Entry Requirements: 5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History. At least a Pass in Mathematics.
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions). Fees: N41,500.00  per session

3. Diploma in Social Work and Development Studies:
Entry Requirements: 5 credits at ‘O’ Level including English, Government/History. At least a Pass in Mathematics
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions). Fees: N41,500.00  per session

4. Diploma in Industrial Design with Specialization in one of the following:

• Ceramics
• Textile Design and Reproduction
• Textile Fashion Design
• Graphic Design & Illustration
• Glass Technology
• Laboratory Glass Blowing

Entry Requirements:
(a) For (i) – (iv) above, they are
(i) A minimum of 4 credit passes from WAEC or NECO obtained in
not more than two sittings which must include English as well as Fine Arts or Technical Drawing or Creative Arts or Clothing and Textiles OR
(ii) Grade II Teachers’ Certificate with 4 credit passes, including English, OR
(iii) G.C.E. with 4 passes at Credit level, including English, OR
(iv) Certificate in Ceramics or Graphics or Textiles Design and Production or Textile Fashion Design from recognized institutions passed at merit level, plus 4 relevant credit passes, including English
(b) For (v) and (vi) under item 4 above, they are
(i) Minimum of 4 Credit passes from WAEC/NECO, which must include English and Chemistry or Physics
(ii) Certificate in Glass Technology or Certificate in Laboratory Class Blowing from a recognized institution passed at merit level + credit in English
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 sessions)
Fees: N45,500. Per session for (i) – (iv) under 4 above, and N53,000.00 per session for (v) & (vi) under 4 above.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Applications should be made on-line on payment of the prescribed application fee (i.e N2,500.00).  Candidates are to visit A.B.U. Portal, http://forms.abu.edu.ng/otherforms/  and generate Transaction ID, with which they will proceed to the bank to pay before coming back to the Portal to fill the form.

CLOSING DATE:
CANDIDATES ARE TO APPLY NOT LATER THAN 31ST DECEMBER, 2015.