JAMB Brochure for Education and Computer Science

This part of the JAMB brochure shows you the requirements to apply for Education and Computer Science under the Faculty of Education in Nigeria. You will see the UTME subject combination needed to apply for the course, O’level requirements for UTME candidates, requirements such A’level, ND, HND, NCE, etc for Direct Entry candidates, as well as other information you require to successfully apply for the course.

List of Degree Awarding Institutions that Offer Education and Computer Science

• Al-Hikmah University
• Anambra State University
• Bauchi State University
• Benson Idahosa University
• Benue State University
• Delta State University
• Ebonyi State University
• Ekiti State University
• Federal University, Kashere
• Godfrey Okoye University
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
• Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology
• Lagos State University
• Lead City University
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University
• Northwest University, Kano
• Olabisi Onabanjo University
• Sokoto State University
• Tai Solarin University of Education
• University of Ilorin
• University of Port-Harcourt

JAMB UTME Subject Combination

In UTME, note that English Language is mandatory for all courses. The other three subjects required to study Education and Computer Science under the Faculty of Education in the institutions listed above are:

Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography/Physics.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) LASU requires Chemistry.

(ii) EBSU requires Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry or Biology.

(iii) BSU requires Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology.

(iv) TASUED requires Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

O’Level Requirements for UTME Candidates

To apply for Education and Computer Science as a UTME candidate, you require: Five SSCE credits or equivalent including Mathematics, English Language and three other Science subjects.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) OOU require Physics.

(ii) IBBU prefers other subject in Science.

(iii) UNIPORT requires Physics or Chemistry.

(iv) LASU requires credit passes in Physics and Chemistry.

(v) BIU requires credit pass in Physics and any other two Science subjects.

(vi) DELSU requires five credits to include English Language, Physics, and Mathematics, Chemistry / Economics and any other two subjects. a pass in O/L English Language may be considered.

(vii) TASUED requires Five ‘O’ level credits at one sitting or six ‘O’ level credits at two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and any two/ three subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography and Agric Science.

(viii) BSU requires credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

Requirements for Direct Entry Candidates

To apply for Education and Computer Science as a Direct Entry candidate, you require: Two ‘A’ level passes including Physics or Chemistry.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) OOU accepts ND/NCE at credit level in relevant fields.

(ii) EKSU accept NCE candidates with credits in ‘O’ level Mathematics; National Diploma holders must fulfill UTME requirements.

(iii) EKSU accepts NCE with a minimum of merit pass in Computer and a pass in General English in lieu of ‘O’ level English Language.

(iv) BASU accepts NCE (pass with 5 years teaching experience).

(v) LASU accepts A’ Level Passes in Mathematics and Physics; OR NCE Passes at Merit Level in Computer Education or Physics and Mathematics; OR Equivalents of the above.

(vi) BIU same as in Accountancy.

(vii) TASUED accepts Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

(viii) EBSU NCE/Two “A” Level passes in Biology, Physics, chemistry, Computer, Mathematics or Integrated science including 5 (five) credit passes in SSCE or “O” level subjects which must include English and Mathematics and at least 3 (three) other science subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.

(ix) BSU accepts:
(a) Preliminary degree candidates (from Benue State University only) must pass at least five (5) out of the six (6) subjects studied with pass level of at least 50% in each subject.
(b) NCE use of English is acceptable in lieu of ‘0’ level credit pass in SSCE/NTC/NBC or GCE O’ Level in English Language.

(a) A’ level pass in any of the acceptable subjects supersede ‘0’ level pass in the subject.

(x) EBSU accepts HND, NCE and ND with a minimum of Merit and Upper credit respectively in the relevant fields.

Credit: JAMB Interactive Brochure and Syllabus System