ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 Schedule of Intakes

The Department admits new students at the beginning of every academic calendar year (which is usually September).

Application Information

Application for admission are open throughout the year through the online platform. The requirements for submitting your application are detailed in the link provided (https://application.uonbi.ac.ke/).

 Minimum Requirements

The minimum entrance requirements as spelt out in Statute XXII of the University of Nairobi statutes shall apply.

In addition to the minimum university requirements the candidates, must have any of the following:

a)            KCSE Candidates

The basic admission requirement shall be the minimum requirement set for entry into Public Universities which is a mean grade of at least C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). In addition, candidates shall have obtained at least C+ in each of the four cluster subjects from any of the following alternative clusters.  However, a cut-off grade higher than C+ in each cluster subject shall be preferred if limitations of the number of places available for each degree programme versus the number of qualified candidates so demand. The said cut-off grades shall be determined and implemented by the School Board.

Alternative A:

Physics                                 Biology or Geography or any Group IV Subject

Chemistry

Mathematics

 

Alternative B:

Physical Sciences                              Geography or any Group IV Subject

Biological Sciences

Mathematics

 

Group IV Subjects:

Home Science                                    Building Construction

Art and Design                                    Power Mechanics

Agriculture                                         Electricity

Woodwork                                         Drawing and Design

Metalwork                                          Aviation Technology

 

b)            A-Level Candidates

Candidates with a minimum entry requirement of principal  C passes in Mathematics and Physics and a Subsidiary level pass in Chemistry with a credit pass in English at ‘O’ level, except that for Geospatial Engineering, a subsidiary level pass in Geography shall also be accepted in lieu of Chemistry.

 

c)            KNEC Higher National Diploma (HND) or Equivalent

Candidates with Higher National Diploma in the following broad areas of study:

1. 1. Agricultural Engineering
   2. Civil engineering
   3. Electrical engineering
   4. Mechanical engineering
   5. Geospatial Engineering
   6. Any other approved subject area.

 

4. Ordinary  KNEC Diploma or equivalent (with credit pass)
   1. Agricultural Engineering
   2. Civil engineering
   3. Electrical engineering
   4. Mechanical engineering
   5. Geospatial Engineering
   6. Any other approved subject area.
5. Diploma from Science/Technical Teacher Training Colleges

Candidates with a Diploma in Mathematics and Physics from recognized teacher training colleges.

6. BSc/BEd (Science) degrees from Universities or any other relevant degrees 

Candidates with a Bachelor of Science or Education degree in Physics and Mathematics from recognized institutions or any other relevant degree from a recognized institution.

 

Exemption from any Courses in the Programme

1. The point of entry into the programme for candidates with a KNEC Higher National Diploma or its equivalent in accordance with clause (c) above shall be in the second year of study.
2. The point of entry into the programme for candidates with an ordinary KNEC diploma or its equivalent in accordance with clause (d) shall be in the first year of study.
3. The point of entry into the programme for candidates with qualification other than those outlined in clause (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall be approved by Senate on the recommendations of the School Board of Engineering and the College Academic Board and shall be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
4. Where a candidate wishes to be exempted from any course or courses, he/she shall send a formal application to the Academic Registrar justifying his/her request and attaching evidence of the credentials which support such request.  Such a candidate may be required to sit and pass an exemption examination set and administered by the School, and approved under the authority of the Senate after payment of a prescribed fee.
5. Based on the assessment of the exemption examination, the School Board of Engineering shall make its recommendations to the Senate.  The Academic Registrar shall communicate to the candidate, the Senate’s decision.

Applicants from non-English speaking countries should produce a certificate of proficiency in English (the equivalent of at least a Credit Pass at “O” Level)

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 Credit Transfer & Exemptions

A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credit transferred from approved institutions subject to the following conditions:

1. 1. Request for exemption should be made in writing on admission to the Academic Registrar and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents including the institutions’ syllabuses for the relevant courses and the candidate’s official transcript.
   2. No candidate shall be exempted from more than one third of the total number of units required for the course.
   3. Where there is doubt as to the equivalence of courses, a candidate may be required to sit and pass applicable University of Nairobi examination in relevant course units.
   4. Payment of appropriate exemption fees and examination fees where applicable.