Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following Part-time undergraduate Degree programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Education, Social and Management Sciences, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education (CDL&CE), University of Abuja, for the 2026/2027 Academic Session:
A. Faculty of Arts
1. Department of English
BA English Language
ii. BA English Literature
2. Department of Linguistics and African Languages
LBA Linguistics
ii. BAArabic
3. Department of History
1. BA History and Diplomatic Studies
4. Department of Christian Religious Studies
II. BA Christian Religious Studies
5. Department of Islamic Studies
iii. BA Islamic Studies
6. Department of Philosophy
iv. BA Philosophy
B. Faculty of Education
1. BEd Educational Administration
2. BEd Social Studies
3. BEd Integrated Science
4. BEd Guidance and Counseling
5. BSc Ed Education English
BSc Ed Economics
7. BSc Ed Geography
8. BA Ed Christian Religion Studies
9. BA Ed Islamic Religion Studies
10. BAEd Arabic Studies
C. Faculty of Management Sciences
1. Department of Accounting
BSc Accounting
2. Department of Business Administration BSc Business Administration
3. Department of Public Administration BSc Public Administration
D. Faculty of Social Sciences
4. Department of Economics
vi. BSc Economics
5. Department of Geography and Environmental Management vii. 85c Geography and Environmental Management
6. Department of Political Science
viii. BSc Political Science
7. Department of Sociology
ix BSc Sociology
C. Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the specified programmes of the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education of the University of Abuja must possess any of the following requirements:
A minimum of five credit passes including English language and mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings in the relevant subjects from any recognised examination bodies such as SSCE/WASC, GCE ‘O’Level, NECO, NABTEB or TCII
Two’ A’ Level passes with a minimum of five ‘O’ level credit passes in relevant subjects.
Direct Entry (DE) applicants must have at least four (4) credits including English language and mathematics in SSCE or NECO at not more than two sittings, and at least two passes in ‘A’ level GCE or Diploma at Upper Credit level or 10 points in Interim Joint Matriculation Board (UMB). NCE holders with a minimum of 10 (Ten) points pass obtained from a recognised institution in addition to five (5) ‘0’ level credit passes as in (i) above can also be considered.
D. Duration and Mode of Study
All Programmes run for four or five years depending on entry qualifications. These weekend face-to-face contact programmes are designed to provide access to quality education and equity in educational opportunities to those wishing to combine work and schooling at the same time.
E. Method of Application
Prospective candidates are requested to process their admission through JAMB e-platform to register, after which they can be seen on the institution’s CAPS dashboard for admission processing before proceeding to apply with JAMB Registration number online via CDL&CE Portal as follows:
1. Visit: http://www.cdice.uniabujo.edu.ng
2. Click on CLICK HERE TO APPLY to read Admission Requirements
3. Indicate the mode of Study FACE-TO-FACE OR ODL
4. Click on APPLY button to commence Application
5. Fill your Biodata as prescribed (Surname, Firstname, Othername, Email,Phone Number). These steps require you having a valid email address.
6. On the payment preview page, click on Generate RRR
7. Click Make Payment and you will be redirected to remita platform to enter your card details (Master Card or Visa Card)
8. After a successful payment, you will be redirected to the portal and application number generated. You will then be logged out
9. Click on “Main Login”, enter the generated application number and surname as the password to continue the application process
F. Application fee
Application forms shall be purchased at a non-refundable fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000) only through REMITA platform, Note that the fee excludes Bank Charges
G. Mode of Payment:
- Full payment (100%)
Application closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All applicants are required to have a functional e-mail and phone number for information and update regarding their applications
Note: For further enquiries, please call 0806 228 7374, 09036 83 6734 Sam-4pm, Monday-Friday
UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA ANNOUNCES ADMISSION TO PART-TIME DEGREE PROGRAMMES BY DISTANCE LEARNING FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
