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BSc(Ed) Special Education at University of Uyo

University of Uyo, Nigeria

Programme overview

The Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, formerly the Department of Pre-Primary and Primary Education (established 1984), runs two programmes: Pre-Primary and Primary Education, and Special Education. It trains teachers able to implement the basic education curriculum and to serve children of differing needs and backgrounds.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Department: Early Childhood and Special Education  |  Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

What you will study

Teaching is by lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork and practicals. Assessment is 30% continuous assessment and 70% end-of-semester examination, with a minimum of 70% class attendance required to sit examinations.

Career pathways

Teacher training for early childhood, primary and special education settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UTME: five O-level credits including English Language and at least a pass in Mathematics. Direct Entry: NCE with minimum merit level passes in relevant subjects (two A-level passes in Arts or Social Sciences subjects).

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Undergraduate admission is through JAMB UTME, Direct Entry or the Pre-degree Programme; all candidates go through the University's screening. UTME candidates must make the University their first choice in JAMB and score at least 150 to apply for the 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening; Direct Entry candidates must also choose the University as first choice.

Part-time Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's, PGD, Master's and PhD programmes in the School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies are admitted for the 2025/2026 session; UTME scores are not required.

Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening forms for 2026/2027 are obtained online at the admissions portal by generating a Remita Retrieval Reference, paying the application fee, completing the application form with documents uploaded in PDF, and printing the acknowledgement slip.

School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies 2025/2026: application fees are N7,000 (Certificate), N8,000 (Diploma), N9,000 (Bachelor's including Sandwich), N12,000 (PGD), N15,000 (Master's) and N18,000 (PhD); the portal closes on 31 March 2026; applications are made only at uniuyo.edu.ng/eportals.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://uniuyo.edu.ng/undergraduate-admissions/

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