Currently, Nigeria has one of its universities among the latest rankings of all universities in the world. International students can easily afford to study at low tuition in Nigerian Universities. In today's post, we are considering The Obong University, tuition fees, cost of living and admission requirements. Located in the serene country town of Obong Ntak, Obong University provides an excellent environment for academic pursuits and self-development. The friendly, neighbourly atmosphere of the surrounding community is one of the assets that visitors find most endearing.Admission Requirements: Students seeking admission into Obong University are making no mistakes. Admission into the University is only through either the University Matriculation Examination (UTME) or Direct Entry of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). If you want to satisfy the necessary requirements and be eligible to apply, you must meet the general requirements below:
For admission to 100 levels (UTME), candidates must:
Possess five (5) credits at SSCE equivalent in relevant subjects at not more than 2 sittings.
Score acceptable points in the UTME in relevant subjects.
For admission to 200 level (Direct Entry), candidates should (in addition to 5 SSCE credits passes as in above, obtain a minimum of two (2) A’ level (or its equivalent) passes in relevant subjects, or possess NCE, GCE A/Level, OND or HND with credit/merit passes, or possess a good first degree in a relevant field as the case may be.
Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics is compulsory for admission into all courses.
Candidates may be required to face and pass an internal screening test/interview in addition to passing the UTME.
Tuition Fees: The tuition fees at this university are cheap as compared to other private universities in Nigeria. International students that want to experience quality education in African Private Universities can rightly choose Obong University. Below is a draft of the necessary tuition fees:
Application fee (New applicants only) N6, 000.00 ($17)
Acceptance fee (New students only) N10, 000.00 ($28)
Tuition (Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences) N200, 000.00 ($571)
Tuition (Faculty of Management and Social Sciences) N180, 000.00 ($514)
Accommodation fee N40, 000.00 ($114)
Department and faculty dues N10, 000.00 ($28)
Medical fee N10, 000.00 ($28)
Sport development fee N5, 000.00 ($14)
Registration fee N5, 000.00 ($14)
Development fee N10, 000.00 ($28)
Library fee N5, 000.00 ($14)
Examination fee N2, 000.00 ($5)
Student welfare N2, 000.00 ($5)
ICT fee N10, 000.00 ($28)
Academic Calendar:
Fresh students report for screening and registration Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Returning students report for registration Thursday, October 6, 2016
Lectures begin for all students Monday, October 10, 2016
Orientation program begins for fresh students Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Orientation program ends Friday, October 14, 2016
Registration ends for all students Friday, October 21, 2016
Late registration with penalty begins Monday, October 24, 2016
Late registration with penalty ends Friday, November 4, 2016
Second Late Registration Monday, November 7, 2016
Christmas/New Year Break begins Friday, December 23, 2016
Lectures resume after Christmas/New Year break Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Matriculation Friday, January 20, 2017
Lectures end for all students Friday, January 27, 2017
Examinations begin Monday, February 6, 2017
Examinations end Friday, February 17, 2017
First Semester break begins Saturday, February 18, 2017
Second Semester 2016/2017
Registration for all students begins Saturday, March 4, 2017
Lectures begins Monday, March 20, 2017
Registration ends Friday, March 24, 2017
Late registration begins with penalty Monday, March 27, 2017
Late registration ends Saturday, April 8, 2017
Lectures end Friday, July 7, 2017
Revision begins Monday, July 10, 2017
Revision ends Friday, July 14, 2017
Examinations begin Monday, July 17, 2017
Examinations end Friday, July 28, 2017
Please kindly visit the university's webpage for specific instructions and enquiries.
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