UNIABUJA Top-Up/Degree Upgrader Admission Form 2026/2027
UNIABUJA is now accepting applications for its 2025/2026 Degree Conversion Programmes. This opportunity is open to HND holders and graduates with third-class or pass degrees. If you're looking to upgrade your qualification, this might be your shot.
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UNIABUJA Opens Degree Upgrade Admission for 2025
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) is calling for applications into its Degree Conversion Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The programme is run under the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education (CDL&CE) and is designed for those with HNDs or university degrees with third-class or pass classifications. The idea is simple: bridge the gap and earn a better qualification.
Programmes cut across several faculties and can be taken on a part-time basis.
Courses You Can Apply For
Faculty of Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
Faculty of Arts
- Theatre Arts
- History and Diplomatic Studies
- English
- Linguistics
- Arabic
- Christian Religious Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Philosophy
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Sociology
- Geography
Faculty of Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Extension and Rural Sociology
- Agronomy
- Soil Science
- Crop Protection
Faculty of Education
- Agricultural Science Education
- Chemistry Education
- Physics Education
- Mathematics Education
- Social Studies Education
- Islamic Studies Education
- Christian Religious Studies Education
- Guidance and Counselling
- Admin and Planning
- Economics Education
- Environmental Science Education
- Biology Education
- Primary Education Studies
- Library Science
- Geography Education
- English Education
- History Education
Faculty of Science
- Biological Science
- Microbiology
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
- Botany
- Biochemistry
- Zoology
- Geology
Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
- Nursing
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- At least five credits including English and Maths in no more than two sittings (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB etc.)
- Two A-Level passes with five credits in relevant subjects
- Graduates from recognised universities or polytechnics (including Direct Entry, HND, or NCE) with acceptable grades
- Nurses must have relevant certification, e.g. Midwifery, HND, or a related third-class/pass degree
How to Apply
Step-by-step Guide:
- Start by registering through the JAMB e-platform
- Once you’re visible on the UNIABUJA CAPS dashboard, proceed to the school portal
- Visit cdlce.uniabuja.edu.ng
- Click CLICK HERE TO APPLY and read through the admission details
- Select PART-TIME CDP or Degree Conversion as your mode
- Click APPLY to begin
- Fill in your full name, email and phone
- Generate an RRR for payment
- Make the payment of ₦20,000 using Remita (MasterCard or Visa only)
- After payment, a unique application number will be generated
- Log in again with the number and your surname as password to complete the process
Course Duration
- Engineering, Nursing, and Agriculture: 3 years
- All others: 2 years
Application Deadline
Forms close on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
Need Help?
You can reach the admissions team:
- Call: 0806 228 2734 or 0903 683 6734
- Time: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm