UNIBEN Diploma in Maritime and ICT Admission Form 2025/2026
Admission is open for the Diploma in Maritime Studies and ICT at the University of Benin for the 2025/2026 session. No entrance exam is required and successful graduates with Merit can gain Direct Entry into degree programmes. Application deadline is 31st October 2025, all forms must be properly filled.
The University of Benin is once again calling on students, this time for its full-time diploma in Maritime Studies and Information and Communication Technology. It is not every day you get a path without the dreaded entrance exam, so this is one of those rare openings where paperwork matters more than exam hall nerves.
For those who see the sea and digital world as more than just hobbies, the course feels like a ticket to bigger doors. At the end, a Merit or higher gets you a straight line into second year degree studies in UNIBEN or even other universities across Nigeria.
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Why this matters
The diploma is designed to bridge gaps. Many students get stuck between O'Level and degree entry, this programme works like a stepping stone. It flows into faculties like:
- Engineering
- Environmental Science with options in Geomatics, Quantity Survey, Estate Management, Architecture
- Science courses including Computer Science, Mathematics (various combinations), Physics, Geology, Industrial Physics, Statistics with Computer Science
- Education especially Vocational and Technical Education
- Library Studies
So, it is not just a side programme. It feeds directly into proper degree courses.
What you need to apply
Applicants should hold one of the following:
- Credits in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and one other subject (choices include Technical Drawing, Biology, Agricultural Science, Economics, Government, Geography) in GCE, WASSCE, SSCE, NABTEB or NECO.
- TC II with a credit in Mathematics, a pass in English, plus three other relevant credits.
- City and Guilds Part 1 in any engineering area.
- Or an equivalent qualification that matches the above.
The rule is simple, no shortcut. Meet the requirements or look elsewhere.
Application process
Forms must be filled online, neat and proper, before 31 October 2025. Any mistake, half-baked form or late submission and the system waves you goodbye. Interested candidates can start at the UNIBEN application portal.
Wrapping thoughts
UNIBEN has a long history of giving chances and this is one more. If you are eyeing a career in tech or maritime fields or maybe you just want a solid footing before diving into degree studies, this diploma might just be your bus stop. Better not slack, time is ticking.
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