School of Natural and Applied Sciences (SNAS).

Introduction
The School of Natural and Applied Sciences is one of the four specialized schools in the University, offering courses leading to the award of B. Tech. specific objectives, these objectives includes:
(a) The production of technologists in different areas of applied science who would be able to create job opportunities for themselves and others.
(b) The initiation of applied research and offering of consultancy services to the public and private sectors through multi- faceted computer and other facilities.
(c) The production of science and technology teachers to teach the technology of production of science equipment at the Sub-Degree and Post–Degree Diploma Levels.
The School of Science and Science Education consists of nine (8) departments eight of which offer B. Tech. degrees in the following subject areas and applied options (where available ) for a minimum of three years depending on the point or mode of entry.

Departments

  • Biology Department
  • Microbiology Department
  • Biochemistry Department

 

  • Chemistry Department

Offering B. Tech. degree in Chemistry with the following options:
1. Polymer Technology
2. Chemistry


  • Geography Department

Offering B. Tech. degree in Geography, with the following option:
1. Meteorology
2. Remote Sensing Application


  • Geology Department

Offering B. Tech. degree in Geology

  • Mathematics/Statistics   Department

Offering B. Tech. degree in Mathematics with the following options:
1. Mathematics
2. Statistics


  • Physics Department

Offering B. Tech. in Physics with the following options:
1. Electronics
2. Telecommunications
3. Metallurgy
4. Electric Power Machine
5. Computer Science.


Admission Requirement:
UME Requirements: Admission into the School of Natural and Applied Sciences vis- a vis the University through JAMB to pursue a 5 year degree programme requires that:
i. The candidates must not be less than 16 years
ii. The candidates must have five (5) credit passes in SNAS including Mathematics and English language obtained in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Requirements:
The required subjects differ for each department of the school, however candidates with the following qualifications are generally considered and they spend a minimum of three (3) years to obtain B. Tech. degree certificates.
The qualification includes:

  • HSC/ GCE (advanced level)
  • Ordinary National Diploma
  • Higher National Diploma

Federal Tech. Certificate (FTC) and Technical Teachers Certificate (TTC)


Degree Awarded: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
Dean – Prof. Hadi Suberu
Departments:

  • Biochemistry – H.O.D – Dr. Adamu Kabiru Yusuf
  • Biological Sciences – H.O.D – Dr. I.C.J. Omalu
  • Chemistry – H.O.D – Dr. Jonathan Yisa
  • Geography – H.O.D – Dr. Apollonia A. Okhimamhe
  • Geology – H.O.D – Mr. Idris  Nda Abdullahi
  • Mathematics/ Statistics – H.O.D – Prof. Y. M. Aiyesimi
  • Microbiology – H.O.D – Dr. Duro Damisa
  • Physics – H.O.D – Isah U. Kasim
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