Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the EBSU work and study program (WASP) Programs for the 2017/2018 academic session. The programs which lead to the award of degrees in the ares of study approved for the WASP are listed in paragraph B below:

 

GENERAL INFORMATION.

Work and Study Programme (WASP) is a weekend part-time studies programme of Ebonyi State University designed to offer opportunities to talented, intelligent and qualified working adults in various fields of life endeavours to acquire university education without having to give up their jobs. Recently, some administrative innovations have been introduced in WASP, targeted at improving its services to students, specifically in the areas of greater ease in fees payment by students, improved lecturer-students relationship, enhanced students welfare, increased efficiency in the management of students academic records, et cetera.

 

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES IN WASP

The Department/Programme options available for admission through WASP in Ebonyi State University in the 2017/2018 admission year include the following; 

 

FACULTY OF EDUCATION:

A) Department of human kinetics and health education

Options i) Human kinetics Education, ii) Health Education

 

HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Department of Nursing science

B.Sc. Nursing Science (For candidates with registered Nursing (RN) Certificate only).

 

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIRMENTS:

Admission into the Work and Study Programme (WASP) requires

(5) O’ Level Credit passes in relevant subjects including English

Language and Mathematics at Ordinary Level (SSCE, NECO, GCE 

5

and NABTEB,) for All Courses. The O’ Level credit passes are to be

obtained in not more than two (2) sittings

 

PROGRAMME PLAN

The programme offered in each department is the same as those of regular programme. The only difference is the mode of entrance, and mode of study. The length of time a candidate spends in the programme before graduation depends on the level of qualification upon entrance, for instance:

 

DIRECT ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nursing (RN) Certificate: 5 years

ND/NCE in the same discipline 4 years

HND in the same discipline 3 years

 

DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

All direct entry candidates MUST;

i) In addition to their direct entry qualifications, hold at least five o'level credit passes in the relevant subjects including english language and mathematics

ii) Ensure that their academic transcripts are received latest two weeks after the close of sale of forms.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms are obtainable online on purchase of five thousand naira (N5000.00) only. EBSU-WASP scratch card payable to Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Account Number 200-2776-770 with First Bank Plc, Abakaliki Branch.

 

Closing Date.

Sale of application forms shall close on Thursday, August 31st, 2017.

Processing of Admission forms begins on 5th September, 2017 and ends on 30th september 2017. Release of admission list and registration of fresh students to start by 3rd October, and end on 5th November, 2017.

 

ABOUT NYSC AND WASP GRADUANDS.

Graduates of WASP DO NOTparticipate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), rather they are issued with Exclusion Certificate from NYSC at the end of their programme.

 

For further information, please, contact,

The Secretary

Work and Study Programme (WASP)

Abakaliki

0805-711-3389

 

OR

The Director

Work and Study Programme (WASP)

Ebonyi State University

Abakaliki

0806-839-9176

 

Mrs B.N Nwokwu

Ag. Registrar