Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into a non-residential, one-year Basic Studies programme of the University of Uyo for the 2014/2015 academic year.

The Basic Studies programme is designed to prepare students for examinations conducted by the consortium of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB). Holders of the JUPEB certificate would subsequently be admitted into the 200 level of the degree offered by the University of Uyo through Direct Entry JAMB.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates seeking admission into the Basic Studies programme must possess credit passes in at least five (5) subjects at “O” Level, including: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and Government at not more than two sittings in the GCE, SSCE (WAEC/NECO or NABTECH). At the end of the programme, successful candidates of the JUPEB examination will be admitted into 200 level of the various degree courses in the University of Uyo provided they satisfy the admission criteria for such courses.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should pay a non-refundable sum of N500.00 (five hundred naira) and in addition pay the sum of N15, 000.00 (fifteen thousand naira) only, as administrative charges at any branch of the following banks nationwide and obtain a PIN Transaction Receipt which should contain a PIN code.
(i) UNIUYO Microfinance Bank Ltd
(ii) Skye Bank Plc
(iii) Wema Bank Plc
(iv) First Bank Plc

Note: The same PIN Code will be used to access the result of the Screening Test from the internet. Candidates must provide their names and JAMB registration numbers to the Bank during payment.
With the PIN Code, candidates should access and complete the University of Uyo 2014 Basic Studies Screening Exercise Form online at http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng
From the E-portal solutions navigation menu applying the following steps:
- Click the 2014 Basic Studies e-portal link.
- From the quick links/Account login menu bar.
- Select Pre-Degree Account login link.
- Login with your UTME registration Number and PIN Code.
- Fill the 2014 Basic Studies form and upload a recent passport size photograph (scanned), with red background. Webcam photograph will not be accepted.
- Submit the online application form and print out a copy of the examination schedule slip.

Note: (i) The same passport photograph used for the online registration will be used during the Screening Exercise and for registration after the offer of admission.
(ii) No complaint of wrong Bio-Data or blank photograph will be entertained after submission.
(iii) Candidates who up-load wrong bio-data will automatically be disqualified.
(C) Candidates are required to come for the Screening Exercise with the following items:
(i) Four (4) copies of the University of Uyo 2014 ON-LINE registration form dully completed with the passport-size photograph printed in colour.

Note: Only colour printout will be accepted.
(ii) 2014 JAMB (UTME) result printout.
(iii) Four (4) recent passport-size photographs on red background (same photograph as the one used for the on-line registration) with the name, UTME registration number, with signature of the candidate on the reverse side of the photographs. These should be packaged in quarto-size envelope and labeled with name, department and JAMB registration number.
(iv) HB pencil, eraser and sharpener.

(D) No GSM handsets, calculators, four figure table or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls.

VENUE: The screening exercise will take place at the CBN Auditorium, University of Uyo (Town Campus) on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 8.00am.

Closing Date: The closing date for registration is October 12, 2014 at midnight

EDAK U. UMONDAK (MRS.)
Registrar and Secretary to Council