The Nigerian Defence Academy is the institution set up for the purpose of training individuals who are to become military men. The institution is undoubtedly of top quality. It is a degree awarding institution just like any other university in Nigeria.
They offer admission to qualified candidates from all parts of Nigeria. The institution is accredited by the National University Commission. Its graduates are of equal qualification like any other graduate from other universities in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) was established on 5 February 1964 in response to the defence needs of independent Nigeria to train officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Before then, the institution was known as the Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC). After independence in 1960, it became known as the Nigerian Military Training College.
The role of the Academy is to provide each officer cadet with knowledge, skills and values necessary to meet the requirements of a military officer through military, academic and character development.
In essence, the NDA is an institution where selected young able-bodied men and women are groomed into well educated, courageous, virile and erudite subalterns.
Just like all other universities in Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy also insists on some requirements before a student can be given admission in the institution. It is not enough to aspire to be a military man; you should also have the right kind of qualification in order to be qualified for admission.
The numbers of faculties and departments available in the Nigeria Defence Academy are however not as many as what obtains in other Nigerian universities. This is understandable, since the main focus is to train them on defence and war.
Be that as it may, they do not give admission to all comers; aspiring students must meet up with certain requirements similar to what is demanded by other Nigerian universities. In this writeup, you will learn about the various faculties, departments and courses offered in the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Faculties in Nigerian Defence Academy
• FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
• FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Courses offered
BSc Economics
Individuals seeking to be admitted for this course are required to possess 5 credit passes in the subjects below in not more than 2 sittings. English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Government, Geography, History, French and Arabic
BSc Accounting
Students desiring to study this course in the Nigeria Defence Academy are required to possess 5 credit passes in the subjects below in not more than 2 sittings. The subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Government, Geography, History, French and Arabic
BSc Geography
Students seeking admission into the NDA to study this course are required to posses at least 5 credit passes in any of the following subjects at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Accounts, Commerce, French, Arabic.
BA History and International Studies
Students that desire to be admitted for this course in the NDA are expected to possess the following 5 credit passes in the following subjects at not more than 2 sittings. These subjects include English Language, Mathematics, History, Economics, Geography, Government, Account and Commerce.
BA French
Individuals desiring to get admitted to the NDA for this degree program are expected to possess 5 credit passes in any of the subjects mentioned below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, French, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Government, French, Arabic, Commerce and Accounts
BA Arabic
Individuals seeking admission into the NDA to study this course is required to have 5 credit passes in any of the subjects below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Arabic, History, Economics,French, Geography, Accounts and Commerce.
BSc Political Science and Defence Studies
Individual seeking admission into the NDA to study this course are required to possess 5 credit passes in the following subjects at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Government, History, Economics, French, Geography, Accounts and Commerce.
BSc Psychology
Individuals seeking admission into the NDA to study this course are required to possess 5 credit passes in the subjects listed below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Economics,, Health Science, Government and Agricultural Science.
BEngr Civil Engineering
The individual must possess 5 credit passes in the subjects listed below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography
B.Engr Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Candidate must possess minimum of 5 credit passes in the following subjects at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography
B.Engr Mechanical Engineering
Candidate must possess minimum of 5 credit passes in any of the subjects below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
B.Sc Biological Science
Candidates must possess minimum of 5 credit passes in the subjects below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agric Science, Geography and Health Science.
B.Sc Chemistry
Candidates must possess minimum of 5 credit passes in the subjects below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Health Science, Agric Science and Geography
B.Sc Mathematics
Candidates must possess minimum of 5 credit passes in the subjects below at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography
BSc Computer Science
BSc Physics