Universities That Accept HND/Bsc Into 300L Through Direct Entry

This post covers universities that are accepting HND holders into 300 level, of a few courses through direct entry. Some of these Universities admits based on the condition that you must have an upper credit and some on a lower credit term.. BSc holders who wish to consider another/related course will also be favored by these universities listed below.

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But before i go into that, i’ll like to enlighten you my dear friend about something you probably don’t know or might know.. This is taken from my own experience ..

After my WAEC, i immediately opted in the ND program of the Abia State polytechnic, since it didn’t require Jamb to get in (because i had written Jamb twice but failed to get an admission into the university of my choice).. After my ND program and a 1 year industrial attachment. I was supposed to advance for HND but i discovered something..

I had a graduate friend who’s an HND holder that told me about the prejudice of HND to BSc graduates in Nigeria.. He complained and enlightened me how the Nigerian work force seemed to prefer BSc graduates to HND graduates.. He finally advised me either to go for a direct entry to the university or if i wished, i should seek a fresh admission into the university..

I had to do some serious findings and i got to discover that what my friend said was true..

I made my decision to reapply to the university and by the grace of God, this time i was offered an admission for my choice course.. I still had an advantage of having my ND at least as an added certificate.. So as an HND admission seeker or HND holder, considering direct entry to the university is very much ok..

Please don’t quote me wrong.. Nothing is wrong with being an HND holder or going for HND… It’s only that HND has some few limitations if you aim very higher with the certificate in Nigeria today and i’ll list them below..

limitations with (HND) Higher National Diploma to (BSc) Bachelor of Sciences..

1. BSc holders are accepted for MSc admissions without PGD(Post graduate diploma). The only time in which a BSc holder is required for an extra qualification such as a PGD certificate is if him or her graduated with a 3rd class. See Also: Universities That Accept Lower Credit With HND For PGD/Msc In Nigeria And there Conditions For Acceptance..
2. Administrative duties are usually assigned at work to BSc holders rather than practical field assignments which HND holders are mostly exposed to.
3. HND holders are still limited to advancing beyond Grade level 14 in the Federal civil service..
4. BSC graduate in education are usually considered for teaching without extra qualifications. Whereas, HND holders are expected to have in addition, PDGE – Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Below Is A List Few Universities You Can Process 300 Level Direct Entry Admission Into With Your HND..

1. Ambrose Alli University (AAU), For Architecture, accepts ND/HND upper credit in relevant programmes into 200 and 300 level respectively.
2. University of Benin (UNIBEN), For Accounting, accepts ND upper credit/HND lower credit in Accounting, Financial Studies or Business Management; First Degree Second Class Lower in any relevant programme; NCE credit in Accounting; ICAN foundation or its equivalent or Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administration Final, HND upper credit in Accounting is accepted into 300 level.
3. University of Benin (UNIBEN), For Chemical Engineering, can consider HND upper credit in Engineering/Technology and PTI upper credit into 300 levels.
4. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUTECH), For Chemical Engineering, accept HND with upper credit and distinction into 300 level.
5. Federal University of Technology (FUTMINNA), For Fisheries, MINNA accepts ND/NCE credit into 200 level while those with HND may be admitted into 300 level.
6. Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), For Animal Science, accepts HND and HND with upper credit Agriculture or Animal Production and Health may be admitted to 300 level.
7. Federal University of Technology (FUTMINNA), For Estate management, accepts HND lower credit in a relevant course into 300 level.
8. Imo State University (IMSU), For Building Technology, accept HND upper credit in relevant programmes into 300 level provided they satisfy the following: (a) ND course must include Mathematics at ND II level; (b) Have equivalent of A’Level (such as ND) in Mathematics.
9. Imo State University (IMSU), For Agriculture, accepts ND/NCE Double Major or HND in Agriculture or related disciplines with at least a merit pass into 200 level and HND (Upper Credit) into 300 level.
10. Kano State University of Technology (KUST), For Architecture, runs the programmes for four (4) years duration for UTME and three (3) years duration for DE at the moment. May consider HND (upper credit) or degree (Third Class) in Architectural Technology for special admission into 300 level.
11. Niger Delta University (NDU), For Computer and Statistics, accept HND credit in Mathematics or Computer Science into 300 level.
12. Niger Delta University (NDU), For Biology accepts for direct entry. HND credit in Mathematics or Computer Science is eligible for direct entry into 300 level.
13. Niger Delta University (NDU), For Environmental Science, accepts  HND holders with an average of B grade with the UTME requirements into 300 level. 
14. Niger Delta University (NDU), For Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, accepts ND/HND upper credit and above, in the relevant programmes from an approved Polytechnic or related institution. ND holders shall be admitted to the 200 level or study in a five (5) year degree programme while HND holders shall be admitted to 300 level. In addition to the above, candidates must have five (5) O’Level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
15. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), For Building Technology, accept HND upper credit in relevant programmes into 300 level provided they satisfy the following: (a) ND course must include Mathematics at ND II level; (b) Have equivalent of A’Level (such as ND) in Mathematics.
16. University of Ibadan (UI), For Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, accepts two (2) A-Level passes in Physics and Mathematics plus UTME requirements. Accepts ND/HND upper credit to 200/300 levels plus UTME requirements. Knowledge of Further Mathematics is an advantage for all Engineering Courses.
17. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): For Biomedical Engineering/Technology accepts candidates who possess three ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry considered. Higher National Diploma (HND) at Upper credit Level in Biomedical Engineering may be considered for admission into the 300 Level of the programme and, must have at least 1-year post qualification experience.
18. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): The University accepts you with any grade but lower than lower credit. For Agriculture, they accept ND/NCE credit pass in Agriculture into 200 level while those with HND may be admitted into 300 level. Also accepts NCE merit in Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture, and ND merit in Banking/Finance, Business Management plus UTME requirements
19. University of Lagos (UNILAG), For Architecture, accepts ND/ND distinction in Architecture into 200 or 300 level plus.
20. University of Lagos (UNILAG), For Building Technology accepts HND distinction in relevant programmes into 300.
21. University of Lagos (UNILAG), For Estate management, accepts HND Distinction in relevant programmes into 300 level.
22. River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST): For Medical Laboratory Science,  accepts Admission to Year III; HND (Upper Credit) in relevant discipline. 
23. River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST): For Geography, accepts; Admissions into Year III; Degree relevant to the Programme. HND (Upper Credit) relevant to the Programme. Admissions into Year II; HND (Lower Credit) relevant to the Programme. OND/ND (Upper Credit) in relevant discipline. Degree (Third Class) relevant to the program.

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