NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION INTO THE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR 2011/2012 ACADEMIC SESSION
All candidates who chose the Rivers State University of Science and Technology during the 2011 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and those who did not but are interested in applying to the University are hereby requested to take note of the following:-
i. The screening exercise for admission of candidates will be conducted in the following categories
(a) Candidates who chose RSUST as their second choice.
(b) Candidates who chose RSUST as their first choice but were unable to participate in the 1st choice screening exercise
(c) Candidates who did not choose RSUST but wish to apply for admission into RSUST. Such candidates must however apply for only courses they chose in JAMB.
ii. Candidates who scored 180 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are qualified for the screening exercise in all the Faculties of the University.
iii Candidates must possess the basic five (5) O’ level credit passes in the relevant subjects in accordance with the University’s Entry Requirements (Faculty /Departmental) before applying for the screening Exercise.
iv. Candidates are expected to upload their data (WAEC or NECO Results) on-line at the point of application.
v Candidates who qualify for the screening exercise are required to buy scratch cards at the sum of:
i. N2, 500.00 each for Candidates in Category (a) and (b) above
ii N5, 000.00 each for Candidates in Category (c) above.
From the following Banks on campus:-
a) United Bank for
Africa (UBA)
b) First Bank PLC
c) ECO Bank PLC
d) Fidelity Bank PLC
e) Skye Bank Plc
f) Intercontinental Bank Plc
vi Candidates are expected to register for the screening exercise On-line (Internet) and log on to
www.ust.edu.ng at any Cyber cafe in order to complete their registration process.
vii Candidates will be required to upload a passport photograph.
viii Candidates are to note that the mode of screening exercise is ELECTRONIC. It is important that candidates practice how to use the computer especially the use of mouse and keyboard before they turn up for the screening exercise. In addition, the Information Technology Centre (ITC) may be conducting a 1-week demonstration session prior to the examination date to candidates for the screening exercise.
vix The closing date for the registration of the Post-UTME screening exercise is as follows:
a. Tuesday, 11th October, 2011 sale of scratch cards ends.
b. Wednesday, 12th October, 2011 On-line registration ends.
SCHEDULE FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE
The Post-UTME screening exercise will take place from Monday, 24th October, 2011 to Wednesday, 26th October, 2011 at the Information Technology Centre (ITC) of the University. Candidates are requested to please note that the Post-UTME screening exercise is as scheduled in the screening exercise slip they printed out after their on-line registration. The scheduled date, time and venue shall be indicated in the Post-UTME examination slip.
Consideration will not be given to candidates who fail to appear for the screening exercise on the scheduled date and time. All candidates for the screening exercise are required to come to the examination venue with their Post-UTME exam slip printed out during the on-line Post-UTME registration.
Candidates should note that GSM phones will not be allowed into the Examination Hall during the Post-UTME screening exercise.
Parents, Guardians and Well-wishers are advised to stay away from the venue of the screening exercise
Candidates must report at the examination venue one (1) hour before the scheduled exam time on their exam slip.
Further details about the screening exercise can be obtained on-line at
It is important to note that the names of successful candidates for admission shall be published on the same site (
We wish all candidates a successful screening exercise.
(Sgd)
D.C. ODIMABO (MRS.)
Registrar
