1.0 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

1.1 THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) IN-SERVICE FULL-TIME

Duration: 2 years

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

A candidate must normally have:
• passed at least 1 “A” level subject plus 5 “O” level subjects, or their equivalent, including English Language; and
• have undergone training for the profession of teaching, recognized by the University for this purpose; and
• have completed at least 2 years of post-training educational experience
recognized by the University or could proceed from the Diploma without teaching experience if they have attained at least three distinctions at Diploma level.
• Have attained a satisfactory standard of performance on any entrance test which the University may devise for the purpose of entry and/or selection.

1.2 THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) (B.Ed. SEC. Ed.) IN- SERVICE PART–TIME

Duration: 3 years

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

To be eligible for admission applicants must have:
• passed at least five (5) ‘O’ level subjects or their equivalent including English Language
• normally passed at least one ‘A’ level subject in the area of intended specialization or its equivalent
• a teaching certificate or Diploma at primary or secondary school level
• at least two years of post-training educational experience recognized by the University or at least three distinctions at Certificate or Diploma in Education for those without teaching experience.
• attained a satisfactory standard in any entrance test which the University may deem necessary.

2.0 POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

2.1 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION [GRAD. D.E.] FULL TIME/BLOCK RELEASE

Duration: 1 year full-time/ 2 years block release

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

Candidates must have:
• obtained a first degree of this University or any other relevant degree, which is recognized by the University;
• a minimum of one [1] year of experience in approved educational work such as teaching, curriculum development and educational administration.

2.2 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM STUDIES (M.Ed. CS) PART TIME

Duration: 3 years

2.2.1 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted to the programme, a candidate must normally have had a minimum of three years of experience in approved educational work such as teaching, curriculum development and educational administration and have obtained:
• a B.Ed Degree of this University with a minimum of lower second division [2.2] or an equivalent degree from any other institution acceptable to this University.
or
• a degree and a Graduate Certificate in Education of this University or approved equivalent qualifications and the Diploma in Education in Curriculum Studies of this University or any other institution acceptable to this University with a 2.2 or better.
or
• a relevant degree qualification recognized by this University where Curriculum Theory is one of the courses with a good pass.

2.3 MASTER OF EDUCATION LANGUAGES [M.Ed. LANG] DEGREE FULL TIME/BLOCK RELEASE

Duration: 1 ½ years full-time/ 2 years block release

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted into the programme, a candidate shall normally have:
• obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in a relevant area of specialization from this University, or its equivalent from other institutions recognized by this University, with a minimum pass of a lower second division [2.2];
• obtained a relevant degree and a Graduate Certificate in Education of this University or approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized university , or any other institution recognized by this University with a minimum pass of a lower second division [2.2]; and
• a minimum of one [1] year of experience in approved educational work such as teaching, curriculum development and educational administration.