NJALA UNIVERSITY ADVERTISEMENT, FOR 2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSIONS Applications are hereby invited for admission into Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses Tenable at Njala University for the 2014/2015 academic year. A. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General 2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology 3. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science 4. Bachelor of Science in Crop Science 5. Bachelor of Science in Crop Protection 6. Bachelor of Science in Soil Science 7. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Community Development 8. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics 1. Bachelor of Science in Public Health 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1. Bachelor of Arts in Education (with various options) 2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education 3. Bachelor of Science in Education (with various options) 4. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education 5. Bachelor of Education (with various options) 4. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1. Bachelor of Science in Applied Ecology 2. Bachelor of Science in Biology 3. Bachelor of Science in Rural Development 4. Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Development 5. Bachelor of Science in Development Studies 6. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Quality Control 7. Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Geo Informatics 8. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry 9. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 1. Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 2. Bachelor of Science in Forestry 3. Bachelor of Science in Wood Science 4. Bachelor of Science in Wildlife 5. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
6. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. Bachelor of Science in Accounting 2. Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance 3. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics 4. Bachelor of Science in Economics 5. Bachelor of Science in Sociology 6. Bachelor of Science in Social Work 1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering 2. Bachelor of Science in Energy Studies 3. Bachelor of Science in Business Information and Technology 4. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 5. Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication 6. Bachelor of Science in Statistics 7. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics B. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 1. Master of Science in Agriculture 2. Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology 3. Master of Science in Animal Science 4. Master of Science in Agronomy 5. Master of Science in Crop Science 6. Master of Science in Crop Protection 7. Master of Science in Soil Science 8. Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics 1. Master of Public Health 1. Master of Education with the following Options Educational Administration Guidance and Counseling Measurement and Evaluation Science Education Curriculum Development 3. Master of Science in Agricultural Education 4. Master of Science in Education (Physics) 5. Master of Science in Exercise Physiology 6. Master of Science in Education in Biological Sciences 7. Master of Science in Sports Administration and Management 8. Master of Arts in Education (Literature) 9. Master of Arts in Education, (Geography ) 10. Master of Arts in Descriptive and Applied Linguistics
4. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1. Master of Science in Environmental Biology 2. Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry 3. Master of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation 4. Master of Science in Development Studies 5. Master of Science in Rural Development 6. Master of Science in Environmental Management and Quality Control 7. Master of Science in Environment and Development 1. Master of Science in Forestry 2. Master of Science in Horticulture 3. Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 6. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. Master of Science in Economics 2. Master of Science in Sociology 3. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics 4. Master of Arts in Peace and Development Studies 5. Master of Business Administration (Executive) 6. Master of Business Administration (with the following Options) Human Resource and Management, Finance, Marketing, and Project Management 7. Master of Public Administration 8. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management 9. Postgraduate Diploma in Local Government and Finance Management 10. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics 1. Master of Science in Soil and Water Engineering 2. Master of Science in Post-Harvest Technology 3. Master of Science in Renewable Energy and the Environment 4. Master of Science in Statistics 5. Postgraduate Diploma in Post Harvest Technology 6. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics 7. Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology C. DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES 1. Higher Diploma in Agriculture (Agronomy Option) 2. Higher Diploma in Agriculture (Forestry Option) 3. Higher Diploma in Agriculture (Livestock Option) 4. Ordinary Diploma in Agriculture General 5. Certificate in Agriculture General 1. Higher Diploma in Public Health 2. Higher Diploma in State Registered Nurse (SRN)
3. Higher Diploma in Community Health and Clinical Studies (CHO) 4. Higher Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences 5. Higher Diploma in Ophthalmic for Community Health Officers (OCHO) 6. Diploma in State Registered Nurse (SRN) 7. Diploma in Community Health Assistant (CHA) 8. Certificate in State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) 1. Higher Teachers Certificate (Secondary) 2. Higher Teachers Certificate (Primary) 3. Teachers Certificate 4. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1. Diploma in Environmental Management and Quality Control 2. Diploma in Urban Planning 1. Higher Diploma in Forestry 2. Higher Diploma in Horticulture 3. Ordinary Diploma in Forestry 4. Ordinary Diploma in Horticulture 5. Ordinary Diploma in Wildlife, Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation 6. Ordinary Diploma in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 7. Certificate in Wood Science 8. Certificate in Forestry 9. Certificate in Horticulture 10. Certificate in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 6. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. Technician Diploma in Accounting 1. Higher Diploma in Data Processing and Information Technology 2. Higher Diploma in Computer Hardware and Electronics 3. Higher Diploma in Industrial Technology 4. Higher Diploma in Statistics 5. Ordinary Diploma in Data Processing and Information Technology 6. Ordinary Diploma in Computer Hardware and Electronics 7. Ordinary Diploma in Statistics 8. Ordinary Diploma in Industrial Technology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDERGRADUATES / DEGREE PROGRAMMES The University s requirements for the Degree Programme are five (5) Credits GCE O Levels /WASSCE including English Language in not more than two sittings. In the case of the West African Examination Council Exams, only grades varying from 1-6 are recognized as GCE O levels Credit passes. For WASSCE it is A1 C6 while for the Associate Examinations Board (London GCE) only C or better is recognized. Applicants should note that there are additional departmental requirements. Also note that some schools start their Honours programme in the 3 rd Year. Students are admitted into the General programmes and have to score 3.60 and above before they can enter the Honours Programme CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES Four (4) WASSCE/GCE Credits including English Language will be considered for admission into Higher Diploma Programmes, Higher Diploma in Ophthalmic for Community Health Officers (OCHO) (Only CHOs with 5 year working experience can apply) and Three (3) Credits for Certificate and Ordinary Diploma including English Language Please Note that Admission into SRN and CHO programmes requires Five (5) Credits GCE O Levels /WASSCE including English Language in not more than two sittings POSTGRADUATE STUDIES Applicants must have a first Degree from a well recognized University including five (5) subjects at WASSCE or GCE O Levels APPLICATION FORMS Application Forms can be obtained from the Campus Registries in Bo and Njala and the Freetown Liaison Office at 18 Dundas Street.