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OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER THE DIPLOMA HOLDERS’ ENTRY SCHEME TO BACHELOR PROGRAMMES, CERTIFICATE
HOLDERS TO DIPLOMAS AND O LEVEL LEAVERS TO THE CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE FOR 2015/2016
ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission:
a) To the degree programmes under the diploma holders’ entry scheme
b) To the University Diploma programmes under the Certificate holders entry scheme
c) To a Certificate in General Agriculture course
d) To the Diploma in Education (Primary) by distance learning
Detailed admission requirements for each programme are specified in the table below
Code
*MED
AMI
WAR
Programme
Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of
Surgery
Bachelor of
Agricultural
Mechanization and
Irrigation Engineering
Bachelor of Science in
Water Resources
Engineering
Durati
on
(Years)
5
4
4
No of Places
Gov’t
Private
02
Diploma holders
only
19
02
Diploma holders
only
20
02
Diploma holders
only
20
Admission Requirements
Tuition Per Semester
Atleast a diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Medical laboratory
Technologist / Scientists, Medical Radiography, Physiotherapists,
Anaesthetic Officers, Orthopaedic Officers/Assistants,
Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians, Psychiatry Clinical Officers/Mental
Health Clinical Officers, Nursing, E.N.T (Post Basic Diploma)
Ophthalmology, Clinical Medicine or Other related relevant medical
disciplines. In addition, applicants must have a relevant working
experience of at least one year
At least a 2nd class Ordinary Technician Diploma or equivalent from a
recognized institution. In addition, candidates should have obtained at
least credit performance in Mathematics component of the Diploma.
1,300,000/-for East Africans
At least a 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Engineering with a credit
pass mathematics or physics obtained from a recognized Institution.
1,250,000 /-for East Africans
Campus
Mbale
1,950,000/- for Non East Africans
1,250,000/-for East Africans
Busitema
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
*BNS
BCT
**SCE
TEX
APE
MEB
NRE
DCE
DGE
DAG
BBA
***DEP
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing
Bachelor of Computer
Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Education
Bachelor of Science in
Textile Engineering
4
4
3
4
Bachelor of Science in
Agro-Processing
Engineering
Bachelor of Science in
Mining Engineering
4
Bachelor of Science in
Natural Resource
Economics
Diploma in Computer
Engineering
3
Diploma in Ginning
Engineering:
2
4
2
Atleast a diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Medical laboratory
Technologist / Scientists, Medical Radiography, Physiotherapists,
Anaesthetic Officers, Orthopaedic Officers/Assistants,
Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians, Psychiatry Clinical Officers/Mental
Health Clinical Officers, Nursing, E.N.T (Post Basic Diploma)
Ophthalmology, Clinical Medicine and Other related relevant medical
disciplines. In addition, applicants must have a relevant working
experience of at least one year
1,300,000/-for East Africans
At least a 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, Traditional Engineering disciplines or any other
Diploma that has both Mathematics and physics as core components
from a recognized institution
At least a 2nd class or credit Diploma in Secondary Education with core
components in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Entrepreneurship, Geography & Agriculture or Diploma in Computer
Studies from a recognized institution.
At least a 2nd class or credit Diploma in Textile Engineering. The
candidates should have obtained at least a credit pass in Mathematics
from a recognized institution.
1,250,000/- for East Africans
01
Diploma holders
only
15
02
Diploma holders
only
40
02
Diploma holders
only
40
01
Diploma holders
only
20
01
Diploma holders
only
02
Diploma holders
only
02
Diploma holders
only
-
20
01
Certificate holders
only
20
20
150
At least a 2nd class or Credit diploma obtained from a recognized
institution
200
1) “O” Level or its equivalent, AND
2) Grade III certificate, or
3) Diploma in Secondary Education
Diploma in
Agricultural
Engineering
Bachelor of Business
Administration
2
3
01
Certificate holders
only
-
Diploma in Education
Primary
3
-
20
At least a 2nd class or credit diploma in Mechanical Engineering,
Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Industrial
Chemistry Engineering, with at least a credit pass in Mathematics.
At least a 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Engineering with a credit
pass mathematics or physics obtained from a recognized Institution.
40
At least 2nd class or credit diploma in business or Environmental,
Agricultural related disciplines
50
Advanced Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural
Engineering and Ginning Engineering and other related disciplines
from a recognized Institution.
Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering from
a recognized Institution OR Advanced Certificates in Electrical,
Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering and Ginning Engineering from a
recognized Institution.
Advanced Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural
Engineering and Ginning Engineering from a recognized Institution.
Mbale
1,950,000/- for Non East Africans
Busitema
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
700,000/- for East Africans
Nagongera
1,050,000/- for Non East Africans
1,100,000/- for East Africans
Busitema
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
1,100,000 /-for East Africans
Busitema
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
1,250,000 /-for East Africans
Busitema
1,875,000/- for Non East Africans
800,000 /-for East Africans
Namasagali
1,200,000/- for Non East Africans
600,000/- for East Africans
Busitema
900,000/- for Non East Africans
500,000/- for East Africans
Busitema
750,000/- for Non East Africans
500,000/- for East Africans
750,000/- for Non East Africans
850,000 /-for East Africans
1,270,000/- for Non East Africans
136,000/- for East Africans
204,000/- for Non East Africans
(per session)
Busitema
Pallisa
Nagongera
APM
At least 2nd class or Credit Diploma in Agriculture related Discipline
100
At least 2nd class lower Certificate in Animal production or General
Agriculture from a recognized Institution.
3
DCP
Diploma in Crop
Production &
Management
2
-
100
At least 2nd class lower Certificate in crop production or General
Agriculture from a recognized Institution.
400,000 /- for East Africans
CGA
Certificate in General
Agriculture
2
-
400
At least a credit in Biology OR Agriculture AND Atleast four (4)
passes from the other subjects obtained at the same sitting of UCE
360,000 /- for East Africans
DAP
2
3
Diploma holders
only
-
40
Bachelor of Animal
Production &
Management
Diploma in Animal
Production &
Management
1,100,000 /-for East Africans
Arapai
1,650,000/- for Non East Africans
400,000 /- for East Africans
Arapai
600,000 for Non East Africans
Arapai
600,000 for Non East Africans
Arapai
540,000 for Non East Africans
Key:
*
All applicants of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery; and Bachelor of Science in Nursing will be required to sit a special entry examination scheduled for
Saturday, 30th May 2015 starting at 9:00 am at Mbale campus.
**
Available Subject Combinations include:
- Mathematics, Physics, Education
- Mathematics, Computer Studies, Education
- Physics, Computer Studies, Education
- Mathematics, Chemistry, Education
- Biology, Chemistry, Education
- Economics, Mathematics, Education
- Economics, Computer Studies, Education
- Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Education
- Entrepreneurship, Computer Studies, Education
- Agriculture Double Main, Education
- Geography, Biology, Education
- Geography, Mathematics, Education
***
Available subject combinations for DEP include:
- Mathematics/Science
- Mathematics/Physical Education
- Mathematics/Computer Studies
- English/S.S.T
- English/Computer Studies
- English/Development Studies
- English/Religious Studies
Period of Study for Diploma in Education (Primary):
Distance learning with face to face sessions is conducted during school vacations.
Mode of Application
Candidates who wish to apply for government sponsorship will complete the PUJAB forms and those who wish to apply for the private scheme will complete the private
application form. The application form with paying in slip will be collected from Busitema campus (25km from Tororo), or from Busitema University Liaison Office,
Lincoln Flats, Room A2 Makerere University, Arapai Campus in Soroti, Namasagali Campus in Kamuli, Nagongera Campus in Tororo, Pallisa Campus (at Papa Keith) in
Pallisa & Mbale Campus (Mbale Regional Referral Hospital). An application fee of UgX 50,000 for East Africans or UgX 75,000 for Non East African candidates will be
paid by all applicants EXCEPT those of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Science in Nursing who will be required to pay a non refundable fee
for the special entry examination of UgX 150,000 for East Africans and UgX 225,000 for non East Africans. All payments should be paid using a paying in slip in any Stanbic
or Centenary Bank branches with a bank charge of UgX 3,000. A receipt for the application / special entry examination fee will be issued on presentation of a valid paying in
bank slip.
Completed application forms, application fee receipts and copies of all the supporting documents must be returned to the above offices not later than Friday, 24th April, 2014.
All copies of academic transcripts must be certified by the awarding institutions.
NOTES: (i)
(ii)
You are advised against submitting false information or forged documentations.
Candidates who obtained results 7, 9, X, Y and Z at ‘O’ Level need not apply, since they do not meet the admission requirements.