About
Igbinedion University, Okada is a privately owned university located in Okada, the headquarters of Ovia North-East Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria. Established on 10 May 1999 by Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion CFR, IUO holds the distinction of being the first licensed private university in Nigeria.
| Acronym |
IUO |
| Nickname |
IUO |
| Motto / Slogan |
Knowledge & Excellence |
| Founded |
1999 |
| Location |
Ovia North-East, Edo, Nigeria |
| Address |
Okada, Edo State, Nigeria. |
Mission
Igbinedion University Okada's mission statement is to pursue excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship through the provision of world-class facilities and opportunities for education, training, and employment to all those able to benefit without any form of discrimination.
Vision
To be a centre of academic excellence through teaching, research and knowledge production in response to contextualized national and global needs.
Objectives
To offer wide opportunities for higher education to all persons who can benefit from it, without distinction of race, religion, sex or political conviction/persuasion.
Admission
Admission Rate (60%)
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Undergraduate Admission Requirement
General Entry Requirements
- To be eligible for admission into the four-year disciplines and five or six-year professional programmes, candidates must possess a minimum of five credits at the GCE/WAEC, SSCE/NECO, or SSCE/NABTEB certificate examinations, which must include English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
In addition, candidates seeking admission into Law must possess at least a credit pass in Literature in English. Candidates awaiting GCE/NECO SSCE/WAEC SSCE/NABTEB results are also encouraged to apply provided the results would be available by September, when the new session commences. - Candidates may also seek admission into the 200 level of the degree programmes (except Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Law) with the following qualifications:
- Passes in at least two subjects at the Advanced level and an additional subject at the subsidiary level in the General Certificate of Education Examination.The subjects must constitute a suitable preliminary to the intended courses.
- Diploma/NCE at credit level pass and above in the appropriate subjects from a recognized institution.
- IJMB in the appropriate subjects.
- First Degree in relevant discipline.
- In all these cases, candidates must also satisfy the requirements for matriculation viz: five credit passes at the GCE/WAEC SSCE/NECO SSCE/NABTEB Certificate examinations.
UTME Requirement
- Candidates applying for admission are required to sit for UTME and obtain the prescribed cut-off marks. This is a statutory requirement for entry into Nigerian universities
Transfer Students
- In addition, for students seeking transfer from another institution to Igbinedion University, Okada, an official copy of Academic Transcript is required, JAMB transfer form duly signed by the present University, mailed to: The Registrar, Igbinedion University, Okada, Ovia North-East LGA; or email to [email protected]
Supporting Documents
- JAMB Admission Letter
- JAMB Result Slip (for UTME) or A-Level Statement of Result (for DE)
- O-Level Statement of Result (and online print)
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
Postgraduate Admission Requirments
- A Candidate for Postgraduate Studies in Igbinedion University must have obtained at least five (5) credits in WASC, NECO, GCE (ordinary level or their equivalents) NOTE: A CREDIT PASS IN MATHS AND ENGLISH IS REQUIRED.
- Four credits at Ordinary level, Plus ONO (not pass), NCE, IJMB or Advance level passes or any other equivalent.
- A holder of a Pass (Degree/Diploma) is not qualified for admission into the postgraduate programme of the degree. He/She must possess PGD to be considered for admission into the Masters Programmes.
- A candidate applying for the PhD in any Programme of Igbinedion University must have obtained a minimum weighted average score of 60% in the Master’s degree.
- Only students who have the NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion can be allowed to clear into the different courses.
Supporting Documents
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificates
- O Level Results
How To Apply For Admission
- Visit https://iuokada.waeup.org/applicants/pgphd2024 Click on Online Applications Click on “Postgraduate Admission“
- Click on ·Register for application” at the top left of the displayed page to proceed.
- Fill the form on the page (Ensure you have access to the e-mail address you provided)
- Immediately your ID and Password will be sent to your email Click on the Link within your email to continue.
- Back On https://iuokada.waeup.org click on ‘Login’ (top right of the front page).
- Enter your username and the password in the e-mail to login.
- To stan the application process. please click on ‘Application record’ and provide all required information and upload your passport photograph.
- Use a recent and clear 1? x 1? COLOURED passport photograph
NOTE that the passport photograph uploaded will be the only valid ID for all admitted candidates throughout their stay in Igbinedion University Okada.
To pay for the Application, click on “Add online payment ticket” at the bottom of the page,
Click on “Pay with…” lnterswitch or Etransact on the top left comer of the page, follow the instruction to pay the application fee of N115,000.00; (excluding charges) with a valid ATM-Enabled Card from any Commercial Bank in Nigeria or print out the payment created and proceed to d bank of choice.
- Preview and confirm your information before submitting your application online.
- Ensure your Transcript is sent to the University and your referees complete the form in the e-mail sent to them.
Admission Contacts
Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +234 706 056 8986, 07032924219
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History
The University commenced its academic programmes in the 1999/2000 session in five Colleges namely, Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Management Studies, Health Sciences, Law and Natural and Applied Sciences. The foundation students arrived Okada on Friday, 15th October 1999. Since then, the University has without interruption upheld its resolve to return tertiary education to the internationally accepted calendar of September to June. The College of Engineering commenced its programme in the 2002/2003 session. The College of Health Sciences continued to be an area of popular demand. The College of Pharmacy and B.Sc Nursing commenced in 2004/2005 session. The Igbinedion University Teachi
... read moreng Hospital administered by a Management Board inaugurated first on 12th January 2003, oversees the affairs of the Hospital. As part of its objectives to train and produce job providers, Igbinedion University has Packaged entrepreneurial and skills acquisitions modules to expose students sufficiently enough to be ‘fit for the world of work’. In addition, a community service programme was introduced in the 2009/2010 session. Under the programme, all second year students across the Colleges are required to undertake a practical development Programme in a chosen area and community in and round the university/town.
The student population has grown steadily from 111 in the 1999/2000 session to 5036 in 2012/2013, while the staff strength has increased from 55 in 1999/2000 to 565 made of 290 Teaching staff (50 of who are Professors) 153 Senior Non-Teaching staff and 213 Junior and Intermediate staff over the same period.
Academic programmes in Medicine, Law, Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Management Studies, Natural and Applied Sciences and Engineering which are mature, are re-accredited, from time to time by Nigerian Universities Commission and the relevant Professional bodies.
The Oba Erediauwa College of Law turned out its first crop of graduates in 2004.
