Bowen University
Iwo, Osun
LOCATIONUniversity
SCHOOL TYPEEnglish
LANGUAGE OF STUDY2001
YEAR FOUNDEDAccredited
ACCREDITATION STATUSprivate
FUNDINGChristianity
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONClosed
OPEN/CLOSED₦286,500.00 - ₦1,850,000.00
TUITION5000
POPULATIONyes
ACCOMODATION+234 803 394 1900, +234 811 151 3344
PHONE NUMBERinfo@bowenuniversity.edu.ng
EMAILThe major foundation of what has become Bowen University today was laid in 1854 by the family of the late Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen who started a school in Ijaiye Orile in the present Oyo State of Nigeria. The school, which comprised five stewards of the late Bowens, five other labourers, and a few others drawn to the fledging school by sheer curiosity, has grown from this little beginning into thousands of Baptist primary and secondary schools scattered across the country today. By 1960, there was a Baptist school almost everywhere a Baptist congregation exits.
The idea of establishing a Baptist University in Nigeria was first conceived in 1938. This was borne out of the Baptist commitment to assisting people to develop their potentials to the fullest. The first bold step towards actualizing this vision was taken in 1956 when a proposal was presented to the meeting of the Baptist Mission held in Eku from 11 to 14 December, 1956. On 16 and 17 July, 1957, the joint meeting of the Executive Committees of the Baptist Mission of Nigeria and the Nigerian Baptist Convention worked tirelessly, committing time, material and human resources to actualizing the vision.
Today, all these efforts have crystallized into the establishment of Bowen University, a significant landmark in the academic heritage of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, making it the first Baptist University in Africa.
On 17 July, 2001, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the establishment of Bowen University and it was subsequently licensed to operate by the National Universities Commission. A Provisional Governing Council to manage the University was inaugurated on 22 August, 2001 with late Professor J.T. Okedara as the foundation Vice Chancellor, while Mr E. A. Lawale was appointed as the pioneer Registrar. Professor Okedara served as Vice Chancellor until July 2003. In August 2003, the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Oyebade Olagbemiro, was appointed Vice Chancellor and is scheduled to complete a ten-year tenure of two terms in July 2013.
The University commenced academic activities on 4 November, 2002 with 506 pioneering students admitted into three faculties viz
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Science and Science Education
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
ACCOUNTING-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes including Economics
UTME Subjects
Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
Special Considerations
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AGRICULTURE-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Biology/Agric Science, Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two A level passes in Chemistry and one from Biology/Botany/Zoolo gy/Agric Science, Economics, Physics, Geography and Geology/Mathematics (Pure & Applied)
UTME Subjects
Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics
Special Considerations
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ANATOMY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to UTME requirement
UTME Subjects
Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics
Special Considerations
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BANKING AND FINANCE-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes in Accounting or Economics and one other subject|NCE with passes at merit level in relevant subjects|ND at credit level|Foundation International exam such as ICAN, ACCA, ICMA, GPFA
UTME Subjects
Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject
Special Considerations
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BIOCHEMISTRY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics Physics and Biology|NCE/ND/HND in related field plus UTME requirement
UTME Subjects
Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
Special Considerations
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes including Economics
UTME Subjects
Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
Special Considerations
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CHEMISTRY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics or Biology|ND/NCE with good grades in relevant ‘O’ level subjects
UTME Subjects
Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics
Special Considerations
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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE/STUDIES-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, CRK and three other relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes/NCE to include Christian Religious Studies/Religious Studies
UTME Subjects
Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other subject
Special Considerations
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COMMUNICATION ARTS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes or equivalent including English Language, Lit. in English, Arts/Music depending on the combination
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes or equivalent in Arts or Social Science subjects
UTME Subjects
Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
Special Considerations
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COMPUTER SCIENCE-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other science subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes in science subjects including Mathematics|NCE with at least Merit in Mathematics and one other Science or Social Science subject
UTME Subjects
Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
Special Considerations
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ECONOMICS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Arts or Social Science subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agric Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government
UTME Subjects
Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit-in-English, French and CRK/IRK
Special Considerations
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language and three other Arts or Social Science subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes to include Lit.-in-English and one other Arts subject
UTME Subjects
Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject
Special Considerations
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FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Agric Science/Botany/Zoology
UTME Subjects
Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Agric Science
Special Considerations
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FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and one of Physics, Economics, Further Mathematics and Statistics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ’A’ level passes in Chemistry and Biology or Agric Science or Zoology or Botany
UTME Subjects
Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics
Special Considerations
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HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Geography, Government/History
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes/NCE (Upper Credit) in History, Govt and any other related subject
UTME Subjects
History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science
Special Considerations
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INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Mathematics|ND in Science Technology or ND in relevant field with UTME requirements
UTME Subjects
Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agric Science
Special Considerations
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Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
LAW-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects|NCE/ND/First Degree (Second Class Lower)
UTME Subjects
Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
Special Considerations
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MASS COMMUNICATION-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language and 4 other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects
UTME Subjects
Any three from Arts or Social Science subjects
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
MATHEMATICS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other science subject|NCE with at least merit in Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Economics
UTME Subjects
Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
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MEDICINE AND SURGERY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Direct Entry Requirements
‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements|BSC, BOS, etc in relevant fields
UTME Subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
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MICROBIOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology, Zoology or Botany
UTME Subjects
Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
MUSIC-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes including Music and English Language
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes to include Music
UTME Subjects
Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
PHILOSOPHY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English language and four other relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Any two ‘A’ level passes
UTME Subjects
Any three subjects
Special Considerations
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Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
PHYSICS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science
Direct Entry Requirements
NCE/Two A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry
UTME Subjects
Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
PHYSICS WITH SOLAR ENERGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science
Direct Entry Requirements
NCE/Two A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry
UTME Subjects
Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
PHYSIOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes chosen from Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Zoology
UTME Subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
PLANT BIOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics
UTME Subjects
Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
POLITICAL SCIENCE-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in Government or History, English Language and three other subjects. At least a pass in Mathematics is required
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes including Government or History
UTME Subjects
Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
SOCIOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in Government or History, English Language and three other subjects. At least a pass in Mathematics is required
Direct Entry Requirements
Two 'A' level passes including Government or History
UTME Subjects
Three Social Science or Arts subjects
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
STATISTICS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and at least three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes to include Mathematics or Statistics|NCE (credit) in relevant subjects
UTME Subjects
Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
THEATRE ARTS-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts, Social Science or Science subjects
UTME Subjects
Literature in English and two other relevant subjects
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
ZOOLOGY-bachelor
UTME Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two other science subject
Direct Entry Requirements
Two ‘A’ level passes or NCE in Biology, Zoology or Botany and one other Science subject
UTME Subjects
Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Special Considerations
Special Considerations (UTME Subjects)
Special Considerations (Direct Entry)
- Acceptance Fee
- N/A
- Tuition Fee (General)
- ₦483,000.00 - ₦1,555,000.00
- Tuition Fee (Freshers)
- ₦483,000.00 - ₦1,555,000.00
A. GENERAL
(i) UTME
(a) All applicants are required to sit for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
(b) Applicants are to complete on-line application by visiting Bowen University website at www.bowenuniversty-edu.org or obtain a form at any of the stipulated sales centres nationwide.
(c) All applicants are required to have credits at SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB or approved equivalent in at least 5 subjects which must include English Language and four other subjects as may be specified by each Faculty.
(d) The five Credits should be obtained in not more than two sittings.
(e) For Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)and Nursing Science(B.Nsc) programmes,the five Credits must be obtained at one sitting.
(f) Candidates awaiting results may apply.
(g) All applicants will be required to go through Bowen University’s Screening Exercise.
(h) Interested candidates who have applied to JAMB for admission and wish to change their first choice to Bowen University are required to:
1. apply for change of institution through JAMB
2. obtain the BOWEN UNIVERSITY admission Online Application form
3. participate in the Bowen Post UTME screening exercise.
(ii) DIRECT ENTRY
All applicants for direct entry must satisfy any one of the following:
(a) NCE, ND and approved equivalents with at least Upper Credit in relevant fields.
(b) At least two Advanced Level passes at acceptable grade level .
(c) The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB),Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board(JUPEB)p; levels.
(d) In addition to the NCE/ND/IJMB or two Advanced Level papers specified by each Faculty or programme, candidates must also satisfy Ordinary Level requirements.
(e) HND Holders may be admitted into 200 or 300 Level depending on the regulation guiding admission into each department/programme
All direct entry candidates are required to apply through JAMB.
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