Benue State University, Makurdi Admission into Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management for the 2015/2016 Academic Session

Benue State University was established by the Benue State Government with the enactment of the Benue State University Edict No. 1 of 1991.

The University took off in the 1992/93 academic year with four faculties, namely, Arts, Education, Science and Social Sciences. Two Faculties, Law and Management Sciences came on stream in the 1993/94 academic year.

Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for admission into:

(i) Certificate in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.
(ii) Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.
(iii) Higher National Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.

Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates seeking admissions into these programmes must fulfill the following conditions:

i.) For Certificate in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management:

• Possession of SSCE or its equivalent with at least four credits, including English Language at not more than two sittings.

ii.) For Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management:

• Possession of SSCE or its equivalent with at least four credits, including English Language at not more than two sittings,or.a Diploma from Non-Transport/Logistics/Supply Chain Management courses from any recognized institution or Certificate in Freight Forwarding from any accredited institution.
• Matured candidates with at least 5 years industry experience may be considered.

iii.) For Higher National Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management:

• ACRFFN Accredited Executive Diploma in Freight Forwarding, OND, HND Degree or any higher degree from a recognized institution.

Duration of the Programmes

• Certificate progrmame - 9 Months
• Diploma Programme - 12 months
• Higher Diploma - 12 months

Application Closing Date
Thursday 2nd April, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of five thousand Naira (N5,000.00) only into the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Managements Account No. 5030052453 at Fidelity Bank Plc, BSU Branch. The tellers are to be exchanged for the Centre's receipts at the temporary office of the Centre at the Directorate of ICT room 51, Benue State University, Makurdi.

Thereafter, application forms will be obtained from the office of the Secretary, Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management on presentation of the Centre's receipts.

Completed forms must be returned with photocopies of relevant certificates and credentials on or before Thursday, 2nd April, 2015 to:
The Coordinator,
Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
Benue State University,
Makurdi.

Note: All programmes are affiliated to the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) and International Federation of Freight Forwarding Association (FIATA). These programmes are international windows of the Freight forwarding industry.