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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Serial Course General
Requirement
Compulsory
Credits
Relevant Credits UTME
Combination
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
1. BSc Biological
Science
5 credit
passes in not
more than 2
sittings
including
English
Language and
Mathematics
English
Language,
Mathematics,
Biology and
Chemistry
Any one of the listed
subjects: Physics,
Further
Mathematics,
Agricultural
Science,
Geography, Health
Education
Biology,
Chemistry and
Physics or
Mathematics
2. BSc
Biotechnology
5 credit
passes in not
more than 2
sittings
including
English
Language and
Mathematics
English
Language,
Mathematics,
Biology and
Chemistry
Any one of the listed
subjects: Physics,
Further
Mathematics,
Agricultural
Science,
Geography, Health
Education
Biology,
Chemistry and
Physics or
Mathematics
3. BSc
Chemistry
5 credit
passes in not
more than 2
sittings
including
English
Language and
Mathematics
English
Language,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry
Any one of the listed
subjects: Biology or
Further
Mathematics,
Agricultural
Science
Chemistry and
two of Physics,
Biology and
Mathematics
4. BSc
Mathematics
5 credit
passes in not
more than 2
sittings
including
English
Language and
Mathematics
English
Language,
Mathematics
and Physics
Any two of the listed
subjects: Chemistry,
Further
Mathematics and
Biology, Computer
Science, Technical
Drawing, Basic
Electronics, Basic
Electricity
Mathematics
and any two of
Physics,
Chemistry and
Economics or
Geography
5. BSc Physics 5 credit
passes in not
more than 2
sittings
including
English
Language and
Mathematics
English
Language,
Mathematics,
Physics and
Chemistry
Any one of the listed
subjects: Biology,
Further
Mathematics,
Technical Drawing,
Agricultural
Science, Basic
Electronics, Basic
Electricit

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NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY
ACADEMIC BRANCH
(Office of the Academy Registrar)
78 REGULAR COURSE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO ACADEMIC
DEPARTMENTS OF THE NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY KADUNA 2026/2027
SESSION
1. Candidates eligible for 78 Regular Course admission into the Nigerian Defence
Academy (NDA) must have the following:
a. Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
b. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child
or other individuals.
c. Present a Certificate of Indigeneship from the state government or local
government area.
d. Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as of August 2026
(the year of entry into the Academy).
e. Must have a minimum of 5 ordinary level credits at GCE, SSCE (WAEC,
NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB) English language, Mathematics and three other
subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than 2 sittings.
f. Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME)
and attained an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB
annual policy meeting).
g. Must NOT be less than 1.68 metres tall for males and 1.65 metres for
females.
h. Knowledge of French, Arabic or Madarin language is an added advantage.
2. Candidates are to note the following:
a. Application forms submitted without ordinary level results will NOT be
accepted.
b. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
c. Only ordinary level examination results of NOT more than 5 years old from
the date of examination will be accepted.
d. Subjects to be written for the Nigerian Defence Academy Screening Test are
to be selected as highlighted under the “Subject Combination for Nigerian Defence
Academy Screening Test” heading.
e. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only.
3. Cadets upon admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy are full time students
and not employees in training. They shall not c

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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is Nigeria's premier military university, training officers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force with a blend of military, academic (degree-level), and character development for ~5 years to become well-rounded leaders for modern defense needs. Established in 1964, it provides robust training in hybrid warfare, leadership, and technical skills, making it a foundation for Nigeria's future progressive military officers.
Key Aspects of the NDA
Mission: To produce officers with knowledge, skills, and values for the Nigerian Armed Forces through integrated military, academic, and character development.
Training: Offers 4 years of academics and 1 year of military training, leading to bachelor's degrees, focusing on contemporary challenges like hybrid warfare.
Structure: Functions as a degree-awarding institution with a robust academic branch, akin to a university, alongside its military training.
Curriculum: Includes military science, leadership, and modern technology, preparing cadets for diverse operational environments.
Goal: To equip cadets with the intellectual and physical prowess to serve as courageous, effective subalterns in the Nigerian Armed Forces.

18/10/2025

*Recruitment into the Armed Forces of Nigeria.*
Registration is currently ongoing for those with WAEC/NECO, Trade Test, NCE and ND.

*Navy*
Website:
https://joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng/
Period: *2 Oct - 31 Oct 2025.*

*Army*
Website:
https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/
Period: *29 Sep - 14 Nov 2025.*

*Air Force*
Website:
https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng
Registration: *14 Oct - 25 Nov 2025.*

*_Emilian14 reporting from Le Perroquet 🦜 Media, Lagos._*

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