University in Nigeria
Okemesi, Ekiti State
University profile
Hillside University of Science and Technology (HUST) is a Federal Government-approved private university in Okemesi, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its motto is "Learning and Living". The university aims to deliver affordable, result-focused education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and management, using technology and innovative teaching methods. Its mission is to lead in educating and disseminating knowledge in science and technology and to channel that knowledge toward solving society's challenges. Its vision is to be a prestigious international university that champions innovation, self-reliance and the development of culturally savvy and disciplined researchers and products. Its core values are innovation, excellence, diversity, integrity, teamwork, respect, learning and community. The university is led by its Founder and Pro-Chancellor, Laoye Jaiyeola, a former CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
Academic work is organised in four colleges: the College of Business, Law and Educational Sciences (Schools of Communication, Culture and Media Studies, and of Business Economics and Technology Management); the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (Schools of Agriculture, and of Basic, Applied and Life Sciences); the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology (Schools of Computing Sciences, of Engineering Sciences and Technology, and of Power Engineering); and the Tristate College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Schools of Allied Health, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Nursing and Pharmaceutical Sciences).
Programmes are approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other regulatory agencies. The curriculum is built on the Maranatha Institute of Science and Technology curriculum and developed with industry partners, with structured internship schemes, cooperative programmes, collaborative industry projects, guest lectures and campus recruitment events. Incubators and accelerators support student entrepreneurship through mentorship, funding and entrepreneurship courses.
Student life is coordinated by the Student Affairs Office (academic advising, counselling, health services, leadership programmes and career services) and the Social Unit, which organises social gatherings, community service, cultural festivals and student clubs. The Sport Unit runs basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, athletics, scrabble, table tennis, badminton and swimming, with an emphasis on intramural and annual inter-faculty competition, guided by the Adventist philosophy of education. Residence halls provide hostel accommodation, with dining facilities, medical services, classrooms and laboratories on campus. The library offers physical and digital collections, an online catalogue, quiet and group study areas, librarian research support and inter-library loan.
The university offers an Approved Fee Cut and instalment payment, as well as scholarship and funding options for exceptional candidates. Selection is based on criteria determined by the university. Industry-funded scholarships and grants are also part of its industry-partnership model. Details are on the Tuition and Fees page; enquiries go to [email protected] or +234 09119429029.
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View scholarships for Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State →Admission into undergraduate programmes is through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) only. Applicants who did not choose HUST as first-choice institution can still apply, but must change their first choice to HUST at any accredited JAMB CBT centre to complete admission. Only candidates who are 16 years old, or will be 16 by 30 September, can apply.
General requirement: five credits at GCE/SSCE/NECO or equivalent in not more than two sittings. Medicine and Dentistry require five credits at one sitting only.
The application is open to foreign applicants who meet the general entry and JAMB requirements.
Apply online at admissions.hust.edu.ng for the 2025/2026 session: create an account with an email and password, activate it with the six-digit code sent by email, log in, pay the N10,000 application form fee, complete the form, check it and submit. The form can be printed after submission and application status viewed on the portal.
The one-year remedial/pre-degree programme (2024/2025 session) costs N500,000 including accommodation. Applicants need completed O-Level results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent) with at least three relevant credits (English Language for Arts; English Language and Mathematics for Sciences and Social Sciences). Apply by downloading the remedial form, paying a N10,000 processing fee to the account named on the form, and emailing the completed form and receipt to [email protected] with the subject HUST REMEDIAL APPLICATION.
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