Education And History Admission Requirements & Subject Combination

Gaining admission to study Education and History in Nigerian universities can be competitive due to the high demand for the course.

Understanding the admission requirements and subject combinations will give you an edge in the admission process.

In this blog post, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide to the admission requirements for Education and History, including the O’Level requirements, JAMB subject combination, special waivers, and a list of universities in Nigeria where you can study this course.

O’Level Requirements:

To study Education and History, you must have a minimum of five (5) O’Level credit passes in the required subjects. The necessary O’Level subjects for Education and History include:

  1. English Language
  2. History
  3. Three (3) credit passes in relevant Arts subjects.

Please note that different universities may have specific requirements and waivers for O’Level subjects. Below are some waivers and considerations by various universities:

  • OAU: Accepts Fine Arts and Music but does not accept Economics or Government.
  • UNILAG: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes, including Mathematics, English Language, History/Government, and any two (2) of French/Arabic, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, Economics, Geography, any Nigerian Language, Social Studies/Civic Education.
  • UNICAL and OOU: Accept General English at NCE in place of O’Level credit pass/TC II merit in English Language. UNICAL accepts only a pass in O’Level Mathematics.
  • IMSU: Accepts Government in place of History.
  • OAU: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes in English Language and History or TC II merit/credit in English Language and Social Studies, plus any other three (3) subjects.
  • LASU: Requires O’Level credit pass in Mathematics and Government or History.
  • DELSU: Accepts five (5) O’Level GCE credits in Mathematics, English Language, History or Government, and any two (2) Social Science/Arts and Science subjects.
  • UNIBEN: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes in Government/History, Literature in English, Fine Arts, English Language, and Religious Studies.
  • GOUNI: Accepts O’Level credit pass in Mathematics.
  • UMYU: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes, including History, English Language, and any other three (3) Arts subjects with an O’Level credit pass in Maths.
  • TASUED: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes obtained in one (1) sitting or six (6) O’Level credit passes obtained at two (2) sittings. The subjects must include History/Government, English Language, and any other three (3) subjects from Social Science and Arts.
  • AAUA: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes, including English Language, History/Government, Mathematics, and two (2) subjects from either Arts or the Social Sciences.
  • ABSU: Requires five (5) O’Level credit passes in History or Government, English Language, and any three (3) subjects.

JAMB Subject Combination:

To study Education and History, you must register and sit for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The required JAMB subject combination for Education and History includes:

  1. History
  2. English Language
  3. Any one of the following: French, Yoruba, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, Literature in English, Geography/Physics, Government, Economics, Hausa.

Please note that some universities may have specific subject requirements or waivers. Here are some examples:

  • TASUED: Requires Government/History and any two (2) subjects from the Social Science and Arts.
  • LASU: Does not accept Physics in place of Geography.
  • UNIBEN: Requires Government or History, one (1) Arts subject, and any other subject.
  • UNIMAID: Requires History, Government or Civic Education, and any other two (2) subjects from Arts.
  • AAUA: Accepts Government/History, CRS/IRS, and any other Arts subject.
  • DELSU: Accepts History or Government and any Arts/Social Science/Science subjects.
  • UNILAG: Requires any three (3) of Literature in English, French/Arabic, History/Government, Mathematics, Geography, any Nigerian Language, Economics/Commerce, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements:

If you intend to gain admission through direct entry, the following requirements apply:

  • Two (2) NCE merit/A’ Level passes in History and any other relevant Arts subject.

Here are some waivers and special considerations by universities:

  • UNIBEN: Requires two (2) or three (3) NCE merit, including History, and two (2) or one (1) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language and any two (2) or one (1) subjects from Religious Studies, Literature in English, Fine Arts, Government, or French. Alternatively, two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects and five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes, including English Language and History/Government, with three (3) others from Religious Studies, Literature-in-English, French, and other Arts subjects.
  • UI: Accepts NCE from UI affiliated Colleges into 300 level.
  • UNILAG: Requires NCE merit/credit in History, Social Studies, and Political Science. Also accepts very good passes in three (3) JUPEB subjects, including History, and any two (2) of Literature in English, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, Igbo/Yoruba, Government, Geography, and French. Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant teaching subjects are also accepted.
  • OAU: Accepts NCE merit/credit in History and any other teaching Arts or professional subject.
  • IMSU: Accepts NCE merit in Education and two (2) other subjects that will be combined in the program.
  • UMYU: Requires NCE credit in History and any other important subject.
  • TASUED: Accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in Social Studies, History, Political Science, Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies, and any other related subject. Also accepts ND/HND with upper credit in related fields.
  • AAUA: Accepts NCE merit in History and any one (1) teaching Arts or Social Science subject.
  • DELSU: Requires merit passes in History and any other Arts subject at the NCE level. ‘A’ Level passes, including History and any other Arts subject, are also accepted.
  • LASU: Accepts NCE merit in Government in place of History and one (1) other relevant Arts subject.

List of Universities Offering Education and History:

Here is a list of universities in Nigeria where you can study Education and History:

  1. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State (AAU)
  2. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State (AAUA)
  3. Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State (affiliated to OAU, Ile-Ife)
  4. Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos (affiliated to Ekiti State University)
  5. College of Education, Agbor, Delta State (affiliated to Delta State University, Abraka)
  6. Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
  7. University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State (UNIBEN)
  8. University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State (UNICAL)
  9. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State (DELSU)
  10. Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo (affiliated to Ekiti State University)
  11. Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Imo State (affiliated to UNN)
  12. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (EKSU)
  13. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FED-KASHERE)
  14. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State (FED-OTUOKE)
  15. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
  16. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State (GOUU)
  17. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State (GSU)
  18. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State (IAUED)
  19. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State (UNIBADAN)
  20. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
  21. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State (IMSU)
  22. University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
  23. Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri, Borno State (affiliated to UNIMAID)
  24. Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi (affiliated to ABU, Zaria)
  25. University of Lagos, Lagos State (UNILAG)
  26. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State (LASU)
  27. University of Maiduguri, Borno State
  28. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State
  29. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
  30. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State (NDU)
  31. Niger State College of Education, Minna (affiliated to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
  32. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (OAU)
  33. Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, Osun State (affiliated to University of Ibadan)
  34. University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State (UNIPORT)
  35. Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto (affiliated to UDU, Sokoto) – Shagari-2
  36. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State (TASUED)
  37. Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State (TSUJ)
  38. Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State (UDU)
  39. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State (UMYUK)
  40. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State (UNIOSUN)
  41. University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State (UNN)
  42. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua (affiliated to UNIMAID, Maiduguri)
  43. University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (UNIUYO)
  44. College of Education, Warri (affiliated to Delta State University, Abraka)
  45. Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State (YSU)

Conclusion

Studying Education and History in Nigerian universities requires meeting specific admission requirements.

By ensuring you have the required O’Level subjects, JAMB subject combination, and meeting any special waivers or considerations, you can increase your chances of gaining admission to pursue this course.

The list of universities provided in this blog post will help you in choosing the right institution to study Education and History in Nigeria. Good luck with your academic journey!

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