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Admissions

Everything a prospective family or a prospective diploma applicant needs to know about applying to El-Kanemi College.

Nursery – Secondary

School Admissions

For families applying to any level from Nursery through Secondary school.

See requirements ↓

Higher Institution

Diploma Programme

Affiliated with the University of Maiduguri. Full admission details are still being finalised.

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The process

How to apply

  1. 1

    Obtain the application form

    Pick up a form at the College admissions office, or download and print the digital version once it's available on this site.

  2. 2

    Submit required documents

    Return the completed form along with birth certificate, passport photographs, and previous school results or a transfer certificate.

  3. 3

    Sit the entrance assessment

    Applicants for Primary and Secondary sections take a short written assessment in core subjects and Qur'an recitation.

  4. 4

    Attend the interview

    A brief interview with the applicant and a parent or guardian, held on campus, to complete the admissions review.

  5. 5

    Receive your admission offer

    Successful applicants are notified directly and given a resumption date along with a list of what to bring.

What you'll need

Requirements by level

Nursery

  • Minimum age as set by the admissions office
  • Birth certificate or age declaration
  • Two recent passport photographs

Primary

  • Completed application form
  • Birth certificate
  • Transfer certificate, if moving from another school

Secondary

  • Completed application form
  • Primary school leaving certificate
  • Most recent academic results
  • Entrance assessment and interview

Fees

School fees and payment

Fees vary by level and are reviewed each academic session. For the current fee schedule, payment plan options, and any available support for families, please contact the admissions office directly, our staff will walk you through what applies to your child's level.

Contact admissions

Ready to begin?

Reach out to the admissions office with any questions, or start your application whenever you're ready.

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