Department of Polymer & Textile Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria - Nigeria

Learning Objectives

Duration - 5 years

The objectives of the Department in line with the objectives of the University as articulated in Article 4 of its 1962 and 1975 Laws are:

  1. To provide regular and updated programs and courses in the field of Polymer & Textile Engineering of a standard required and expected of a Department and the University of the highest standing.
  2. To educate and equip students with the technical knowledge, skills and competencies to analyze, design, develop, test and produce Polymer & Textile Engineering products and services for the benfit of humanity.
  3. To promote research and the advancement in the field of Polymer & Textile Engineering (d) To secure the diffusion of Polymer & Textile Engineering knowledge throughout Nigeria and the world at large.

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Admission Requirement


In order to be eligible for admission into the undergraduate (B.Eng. degree) Programme, a candidate, in addition to satisfying the University general entry requirements, must obtain at least credit passes in each of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as well as any other science subjects at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations or its equivalent. The current minimum requirements for admission into 100 level (UTME entry) and 200 level (Direct entry) in the Department of Polymer & Textile Engineering are as follows:

Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) Entry:

Applicants seeking JME entry must:

  1. Have attained the age of sixteen years on the first day of October in the year of their candidature.
  2. Possess the Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or the General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (GCE “O” Level) with passes at credit level in at least five subjects obtained at not more than two sittings and at least a credit in English Language. The five subjects should include Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. UTME subjects are: Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Direct Entry:
Applicants seeking direct entry should have:
  1. Five SSCE or GCE O' level credit passes including English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other science subject.
  2. GCE ‘A' level or IJMB passes or equivalent “A” level passes in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
  3. Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) may also be admitted into the 200 level with lower credit or 300 level with distinction or upper credit in Polymer & Textile Engineering. Ordinary National Diploma (OND) candidates possessing overall upper credit pass with three distinctions passes in core courses of Polymer & Textile Engineering including Mathematics may be admitted into 200 level. In special cases, candidates with high grades in 'O' levels plus relevant advanced professional qualification may be accepted. Such cases will be considered individually by the Faculty Board of Engineering and Senate.
Graduation Requirement
Grading System and Requirements for Graduation

Continuous Assignment
There shall be at lest two continuous assessment tests per course per semester whose aggregate scores shall form between 40% and 60% of the total marks allowed for the course.

Minimum Pass Mark
There shall be a minimum pass mark of 45% in all courses. Grade points (GP)
% Grades GP
70–100 A 5
60–69 B 4
50–59 C 3
45–49 D 2
0–44 F 0
Grade Point Average (GPA) & Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
Students are advised to contact their tutor or examination officer on how GPA and CGPA are calculated.

Degree classification
Degree CGPA
First class 4.50–5.00
Second Class (Upper Division) 3.50–4.49
Second Class (Lower Division) 2.40–3.49
Third Class 1.50–2.39
Fail 0.00–1.49