Available Programmes:

B.Eng. Civil Engineering

Philosophy:

The Philosophy of Civil Engineering programme of Osun State University is to train and produce qualified engineers with high academic standards and adequate practical background in Civil Engineering through broad-based training and exposure to industrial as well as entrepreneurial practices to enable them satisfy the immediate manpower needs of the industry and the community.

Objectives:

The specific objectives of the programme are to:

• provide a wide range of academic and practical training to achieve mastery in Civil Engineering concepts;
• provide a wide range of quality learning opportunities for students in civil Engineering without distinction of race, colour, religion or political belief;
• offer academic, professional and vocational training of high quality in Civil Engineering, in such a way as to enrich and improve the state, national and international human resources capabilities and assist its graduates to contribute to the common good of society;
• train individuals in the standard engineering practices as applicable to the modern techniques, formulating solutions to the various industrial, manufacturing, and service delivery problems prevalent in our society;
• provide students with opportunity to develop, after a basic understanding of all areas of Civil Engineering practice, his special area of interest which include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation planning and highway engineering, construction management, water resources, project management and environmental engineering;
• foster academic research in Civil Engineering that contributes to human knowledge and the vitality of the institution; and
• evolve academic programme in Civil Engineering to suit the changing social and economic needs of society through continuous review of curricula and development of new programmes to respond to societal and technological changes in Osun State in particular, Nigeria and the world in general.

Admission Requirements:

General

For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the Unviversity, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME).
• For Direct Entry, candidates must have passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at GCE ‘A’ level or equivalent. Holders of OND and HND at minimum of upper credit level are eligible for consideration for admission into 200 and 300 levels respectively.

Departmental Admission Requirement

Requirements for admission into Civil Engineering programme are guided by the University policy on admission and in accordance with the NUC guidelines.

UTME Requirements

To qualify for admission into the programme in the department, a candidate must possess at least five (5) credit level passes in SSCE or NECO (O’ Level), obtained at not more than two sittings, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. It is also desirable for candidates to have Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing at credit levels. Such candidates shall have added advantage.

Candidate with acceptable passes in the Pre-Degree Programme Examination of the Osun State University and that has acceptable pass in the UTME may also be admitted into the 5-year degree programme of the Department.

 Direct Entry Requirements

Candidates with passes at the Advanced Level (A-Level) in relevant subjects, which must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and those with OND (Upper Credit) and HND (minimum of Lower Credit) from any higher institution recognized by the University Senate may be admitted into the 200-Level, provided such candidate fulfill the UTME admission requirements of the Department. In addition, holder of HND with minimum of Upper Credit may be admitted into 300-Level.

 Post UTME Screening

All candidates seeking admission into the University shall be required to pass the University Post UTME Screening test before being admitted.

 Registration Procedure

1. Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
2. Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
3. A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before one-third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for the examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate Faculty/College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade Point of 0F shall be recorded for such student in the course.
4. Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.

 Duration of Degree Programmes

The minimum duration for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) programme is 10 semesters. Direct entry candidates with ND and the equivalents shall have minimum duration of 8 semesters while those with HND shall have minimum duration of 6 semesters.

 Graduation Requirements

To qualify for a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have:

1. Completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University.
2. Completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
3. Obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.