UNIMAID Opens 2025/2026 Diploma Admission: Full List of Courses, Requirements, Cost, and Deadline
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has officially opened applications for its 2025/2026 diploma programmes, offering prospective students a fresh opportunity to gain professional and academic qualifications across multiple disciplines.
In a notice released by the university, UNIMAID announced that the admission exercise is being handled by its Consultancy Services Centre, Diploma and Certificate Programmes Unit, with application forms now on sale to qualified candidates nationwide.
At a Glance: UNIMAID Diploma Admission 2025/2026
- Programme type: Two-year diploma programmes
- Total courses available: 20
- Application fee: ₦4,000
- Payment portal: UNIMAID payment portal (payunimaid.net)
- Form sale point: Diploma & Certificate Programmes Unit, Science Complex, UNIMAID
- Deadline: Friday, 27th February 2026
Available UNIMAID Diploma Courses (2025/2026)
UNIMAID listed the following two-year diploma programmes:
- Diploma in Mass Communication (DMC)
- Diploma in Civil Law (DCL)
- Diploma in Accounting (DAC)
- Diploma in Social Works (DSW)
- Diploma in Computer Science (DCS)
- Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
- Diploma in Biology Education (DSB)
- Diploma in Chemistry Education (DSC)
- Diploma in Physics Education (DSP)
- Diploma in Mathematics Education (DSM)
- Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (DSLT)
- Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF)
- Diploma in Marketing (DMK)
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
- Diploma in Arabic Studies (DAS)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (DIS)
- Diploma in Public Administration (DPA)
- Diploma in Health and Social Services Administration (DHSSA)
- Diploma in Politics and Development Studies (DPD)
- Diploma in Visual and Performance Arts (DVPA)
UNIMAID Diploma Admission Requirements
The university outlined two acceptable entry routes:
Option A: O’Level Qualifications
Candidates must have:
- Four (4) credit passes in WASC, SSCE, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE
- Results obtained in not more than two sittings
- At least two relevant subjects related to the chosen course
Option B: Teachers Grade II
Candidates must have:
- Four (4) credits or merits in Teachers Grade II Certificate
- Results from not more than two sittings
- At least two relevant subjects related to the intended field of study
How to Apply for UNIMAID Diploma Admission
- Visit the UNIMAID payment portal (payunimaid.net)
- Pay a non-refundable ₦4,000 application fee into the UNIMAID consultancy account
- Take the payment evidence to collect the form at:
Diploma and Certificate Programmes Unit, Science Complex, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri - Carefully complete the application form
Submission of Completed Forms
Completed application forms must be returned to the Diploma and Certificate Programmes Unit, University of Maiduguri.
Important Deadline Warning
UNIMAID stressed that all completed forms must be submitted on or before Friday, 27th February 2026. Applicants are advised to apply early, as waiting until the final week often leads to long queues and unnecessary delays.
Why This Matters
UNIMAID diploma programmes provide a solid academic foundation for candidates seeking professional skills, career advancement, or a pathway into degree programmes.
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