Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura

School of General Studies

• Diploma in Development Studies: 4 credits at SSCE/NECO or equivalent including a relevant subject, or an Intermediate Certificate in Social Development with a lower credit.
• Higher Diploma in Development Studies: minimum lower credit in Diploma in Development Studies or equivalent, or a pass in a related diploma plus 3 years' post-qualification work experience.
• Diploma in Islamic Studies Education: minimum 4 credits in relevant subjects including Islamic Studies, or Teachers Grade II with 3 credit/merit passes, one in Islamic Studies.

School of Languages

• Diploma Language Education: minimum 4 credits including the language to be offered, or Teachers Grade II or HIS/SIS with 3 credit/merit passes, one in the language.
• Certificate courses: 2 credits and 2 passes in relevant SSCE/NECO subjects, or a Grade II Certificate with 2 credits in a relevant subject.

School of Shari'a and Civil Law

• Diploma in Shari'a: Higher Islamic School Certificate, Senior Islamic School Certificate at credit or merit, SSCE/NECO with credits in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Advanced Certificate in Arabic, or Advanced Judicial Certificate Programme.
• Diploma in Qur'anic Science: Higher Islamic School Certificate, Qur'an memorisation or ability to read and write Arabic, or a Tahfiz Certificate from a recognised institution.
• Diploma in Public and Private Law: minimum 4 SSCE/NECO credits including English, or Teachers Grade II passed in no more than two sittings.
• Advanced Judicial Certificate Programme: SSCE/NECO with at least 2 credits, or a Higher Islamic Certificate.

NCE and Pre-NCE

NCE: 5 credits including Mathematics and English (SSCE/GCE O-Level, or Grade II Teacher's Certificate with comparable credits). All NCE applicants must sit the UTME before admission. Pre-NCE: 3 credits including Mathematics or English, plus 3 passes. Other relevant qualifications may be accepted at the college's discretion.

How to apply

Register once on the online application portal, generate a Transaction ID and pay at designated banks, then log in to complete the application profile (passport photograph and biodata), institution attended, qualifications (WASSCE and others) and course choice. Submit the declaration, print the Exam Card and check for shortlisting.

The college is located in Daura, Katsina State (postal address P.M.B. 1047, Daura). The School of Education operates a demonstration primary school for practical teaching.