UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA (UNN)- Everything you need to know about UNN

One of the most popular universities in the southern part of Nigeria and one of the oldest universities in the country, the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) is a dream tertiary institution for many Nigerian youths.

The University of Nigeria Nsukka, popularly known as UNN was established in 1955, sits on 871 hectares of land, lies 80 kilometres from Enugu, and currently boasts of staff strength of about 1,500.

The school is home to many campuses, many of which are still existing in cities such as Enugu and Aba, while others have been upgraded to full-fledged universities such as University of Calabar, which was a campus of UNN till 1977.

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Resumption date

According to reports, new students of UNN are expected to be in the school on/or before the 24th of October 2024.

All courses offered in UNN

Every candidate seeking a place in UNN must ensure that UNN offers the course they want to study. This possible error can only be checked by looking at the courses offered at UNN, and we have it compiled for you below:

Faculties	Courses
Agriculture	Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension Soil Science Animal Science Nutrition and Dietetics Home Science and Management Food Science and Technology Crop Science
Arts	History and International Studies Mass Communication Archaeology and Tourism English and Literary Studies Fine and Applied Arts Linguistics, Igbo and other Nigerian Languages Music Theatre Arts and Films Studies Foreign Languages and Literature
Basic Medical Sciences	Human Anatomy Medical Biochemistry Physiology
Biological Sciences	Biochemistry Microbiology Molecular Biology Plant Science and Biotechnology Zoology and Environmental Biology
Business Administration	Accountancy Marketing Banking Finance Management
Dentistry	Child Dental Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Preventive Dentistry Restorative
Education	Adult Education Arts Education Computer Education Educational Foundation Library Science Human Kinetics and Health Education Science Education Social Science
Engineering	Agric and Bio-resources Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Environmental Studies	Estate Management Architecture Urban and Regional Planning Geoinformatics and Surveying
Health Sciences	Radiography Medical Rehabilitation Nursing Science Medical Laboratory Science
Law	International and Comparative Law Commercial and Corporate Law Customary and Indigenous Law Jurisprudence and Legal Theory Property Law Public Law Private Law
Medical Science	Medicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences	Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacology and Toxicology Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicine Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
Social Sciences	Public Administration and Local Government Economics Political Science Social Work Religion and Cultural Studies Psychology Philosophy Geography Sociology and Anthropology
Physical Sciences	Pure and Industrial Chemistry Computer Science Geology Mathematics Department Physics and Astronomy Science Laboratory Technology Statistics
Veterinary Medicine	Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology Veterinary Obstetrics and Reproductive Diseases Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology Veterinary Anatomy Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Animal Health and Production Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Veterinary Surgery Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Vocational Technical Education	Agricultural Education Business Education Computer Education Industrial Technical Education Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education

Admission requirements

There are certain requirements that must be satisfied before a candidate can stand a chance of getting a place in this highly competitive university, and we have compiled them for you. Check below:

For UTME candidates:

Candidates must have at least, 5 (five) Credit grade in five subjects (English and Mathematics inclusive) in their O’level result(s). In this case, the O’level result could be WAEC/NECO/GCE or any other equivalent result.
Candidates must make the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) their first choice of institution during JAMB registration. UNN does not accept second-choice candidates for admission.
Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time admission is offered.
Candidates are required to score at least, 160 in JAMB UTME examination as that will make them eligible to take UNN post-UTME examination.
Candidates must participate in UNN post-UTME examination and must perform very well in the examination in order to be admitted.

For Direct Entry candidates:

For Direct Entry admission, candidates must possess two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination, Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognized institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects.
Direct entry candidates who wish to gain admission into the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) must purchase the university’s DE form through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Direct entry candidates are also expected to make the University of Nigeria, Nsukka their first choice of institution during registration. This is a very important requirement because UNN does not consider second-choice candidates for admission.