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The Benue State University of Agriculture, Science, and Technology (BSUAST) in Iugh has announced the commencement of sales for application forms for its 2025/2026 Pre-Science/Remedial Programme. This one-year programme is designed to prepare interested candidates for admission into various Bachelor’s degree programmes across the university’s diverse schools.
Established in 2024 and granted an operating license by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2025, BSUAST aims to provide polytechnic education focused on cultivating minds through a wide range of disciplines. These include Agriculture, Agribusiness, Sciences, Computing, Innovation, Industry, Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, and Allied Health Sciences.
Applications are invited for the Pre-Science/Remedial Programme, which serves as a pathway to the following schools:
– School of Precision Agriculture
– School of Computing and Innovation
– School of Sustainable Forestry and Green Economy
– School of Chemical Sciences and Technology
– School of Basic Medical Sciences
– School of Clinical Sciences
– School of Science and Industry
– School of Allied Health Sciences
– School of Engineering and Technology
– School of Fisheries and Blue Economy
– School of Livestock and Animal Biotechnology
– School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Located at the takeoff campus on Lugh-Korinya Road, Vandeikya Local Government Area, BSUAST is poised to become a hub of academic excellence in the region.
Interested applicants must possess a minimum of 4 O’Level Credit passes in WASSCE, SSCE, GCE, or its equivalent, including English Language, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Chemistry/Physics, and Biology/Agricultural Science.
To apply, candidates are required to log onto www.bsuaust.edu.ng, where they can purchase the application form upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00). Payments should be made into the designated bank account:
– Bank Name: Fidelity Bank Plc
– Account Name: UAST Application Forms Account
– Account Number: 5030161157
Proof of payment must be submitted to the office of the Bursar at the university’s takeoff campus. For further inquiries, contact +2348065365620.
Engr. Japheth Terlumun Igboogo, an aspirant for the Benue State House of Assembly seat in the 2027 general election, recently endorsed the programme. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Our Lady of the Benue College in Konshisha Local Government Area on October 9, 2025, where he served as chairman, Igboogo urged secondary school graduates to seize this opportunity. He highlighted the university’s unique courses and proximity as advantages, encouraging students to explore knowledge frontiers and compete nationally and internationally with the support of the institution’s facilities and lecturers.
This initiative by BSUAST, under the leadership of Registrar Dr. Johnson Ijiale Echor, marks a significant step toward enhancing educational opportunities in Benue State. The university’s commitment to diverse fields of study promises to empower the next generation of professionals and innovators.
For more details, visit www.bsuaust.edu.ng.
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