A Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC/WASSC/NECO/NABTEB or G.C.E O’Level) with credit passes in four (4) subjects, including English Language, at not more than two sittings, two of the credits should be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer.  A pass in Mathematics may, however be required OR a Grade II Teachers Certificate (TC II) with credit or merit in four (4) subjects, at two sittings, two of which must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer.  Credit/Merit in English Language and pass in Mathematics may be required.  Remedial programme is available for candidates who do not have the minimum admission requirements.

The duration of the N.C.E is three (3) academic sessions (i.e, 6 semesters) for full-time studies and four (4) academic sessions (i.e, 8 semesters) for the part-time programme.

The Institute runs Sub-Degree/Diploma Programme in Nigerian Languages, Communication studies, Education, Linguistics, Library and Information Science, Translation Studies, French, etc leading to the award of DIPLOMA.

Candidates applying for the Sub-Degree/Diploma programme should posses at least four (4) O’ level credits pass in relevant subjects including English Language and any Nigerian Language.

The duration of the Sub-Degree/Diploma is two (2) academic sessions (i.e 4 semesters) for full-time studies and three (3) academic sessions (i.e 6 semesters) for part-time programme.