Education and Physics happen to be among the most sort after course in Nigeria. See the JAMB Subject Combination and admission requirements needed to study Education and Physics which happens to be under the faculty of Education.

We also added the O’Level subject combination required for this course, direct entry (DE) admission requirements, as well as the list of Universities in Nigeria where you can study this course. Also, ensure that you stick around if you want to know the various special considerations and more. Below are the various admission requirements necessary to study this course.

admission requirements for Education and Physics

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O’Level Subjects & Admission Requirement.

Direct Entry and UTME candidates applying to study Education and Physics in any higher institution are expected to meet certain O’Level requirements. As a matter of fact, they are expected to have not less than five (5) SSC credit passes in the following subjects that are required to study Education and Physics.

1). English Language.
2). Mathematics.
3). Physics.
4). And two (2) other Science subjects or NTC/NBC.

WAIVER/SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

1). GOMSU also accepts D7 in English Language.

2). UMYU and IAUE require five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two (2) subjects preferably Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography/Physics, and Biology.

3). MAUTECH accepts ‘O’ Level pass in English Language or a pass in NCE or TC II General English.

4). LCU accepts ‘O’ Level credit passes at SSC or its equivalent in Physics, Mathematics, English Language, and any other two (2) Science subjects.

5). UNIBEN requires two (2) other Science subjects, one (1) of which must be either Chemistry/Agricultural Science/Biology/Further Mathematics.

6). OAU expects candidates to present five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes which should include the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, English Language and two (2) other subjects, one (1) of which should be Agricultural Science or Chemistry or Biology or Additional Further Mathematics.

7). UNIJOS doesn’t require Integrated Science.

8). ABU accepts TC II merit.

9). TASUED accepts six (6) ‘O’ Level credit passes at two (2) sittings or five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at one (1) sitting. The subjects are to include English Language, Physics, Mathematics and any other three (3) or two (2) subjects from Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography,  Computer Science and Agricultural Science.

10). UNIUYO requires a credit pass in Chemistry. They may also accept a D7 in English Language.

11). AAUA accepts five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in the following subject: Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics and any of Biology or Agricultural Science.

12). UNILAG accepts ‘O’ Level credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry, Physics and any one (1) of Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer science/Data Processing, Integrated Science.

13). GOMSU accepts ‘O’ Level credit pass in Chemistry.

14). IMS and BU accept ‘O’ Level credit passes in Mathematics/Further Mathematics and Chemistry.

15). KSU requires the two (2) other subjects from Biology, Agricultural Science, Social Sciences, Chemistry, and Economics.

16). LASU accepts ‘O’ Level credit passes in Mathematics and English Language.

17). DELSU requires at least five SSC ‘O’ Level credit passes in the following subjects: Physics, English Language, Mathematics, and two (2) other relevant science or social science subjects.

18). UNIOSUN requires the other two (2) subjects should include Geography and any other relevant science subjects.

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JAMB Subject Combination and Requirements.

First of all, UTME candidates should note that English Language is compulsory in JAMB UTME for this course. Thus, the other three (3) JAMB subject combination for Education and Physics includes the following subjects:

1). Physics.

2). Mathematics or Chemistry

3). And any one (1) other subjects.

WAIVER/SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

1). UNIBEN requires Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry or Biology.
2). AAUA requires Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
3). IAUE requires the other subjects to include any of  Geography, Chemistry or Biology.
4). UNIMAID accepts Physics and any two (2) Science Subjects.
5). UNIBEN and OAU require Mathematics, Physics, and any other Science subject.
6). FUAM requires Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
7). DELSU accepts Mathematics and any other Social Science/Arts/Science subjects.
8). UNILAG requires Mathematics/Chemistry, Physics, and one (1) of Agricultural Science or Biology.
9). MAUTECH requires Mathematics, Physics and any one (1) of Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Geography.

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Direct Entry Admission Requirements for Education and Physics

This section is strictly for UTME candidates. They are required to meet with direct entry admission requirements for education and physics which is under the faculty of Education. Below are the requirements for education and physics for direct entry candidates.

1).  Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics.
2). NCE credit/merit in relevant subjects.

WAIVER/ SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

1). UNICAL accepts ND, but only from recognized institutions.

2). IMSU requires NCE merit into two (2) year program and less than merit into a three (3)-year program. They also require a pass in English Language in addition.

3). UNILAG accepts:
i). Very good passes in three (3) JUPEB subjects which must include Chemistry, Physics and any one (1) of Mathematics or Biology.
ii). They also accept two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics.
iii). NCE credit/merit in Physics and one (1) of Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry plus UTME requirements. They don’t accept Geography

4). OAU requires two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and any other Science subject. Or NCE with credit/merit in any relevant teaching subject in combinations with Physics. Aspiring candidates with NCE in Auto-mechanic are also eligible.

5). DELSU requires:
i). Merit passes and above in Physics and either Chemistry or GCE ‘A’ Level passes including Physics or Education at NCE.
ii). They also accept Diploma (DELSU).

6). UNIUYO accepts candidates without NCE or ‘A’ Level Mathematics but they must take remedial in the subject at 100 level.

7). UNIJOS accepts NCE General English.

8). BUK requires NCE merit in Physical Health Education with any two (2) Science subjects.

9). SSU also requires;
i). NCE with passes in two (2) relevant subjects. Or a double major subject in addition to the UTME requirements.
ii). They also accept IJMB passes in two (2) relevant subjects in addition to the UTME requirements.
iii). ND/HND credit in any relevant programme into 100 levels is also accepted.

10). BSU accepts NCE at the merit level.

11). FUAM requires;
i). Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics and any of the following: Further Mathematics, Biology, Technical Drawing or Geology.
ii). They also accept ND upper credit in the relevant programme plus UTME requirements.

12). LASU accepts NCE Technical with merit in relevant subjects.

13). UNIBEN requires three (3) or two (2) merit in NCE which must include Physics and three (3) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Physics, and Mathematics at one (1) sitting.

14). EKSU accepts General English at NCE in place of ‘O’ Level credit pass in English language.

15). UMYU requires ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics. They also accept credit or merit in NCE.

16). RSUST accepts any Science subject as the third (3rd) subject.

17). TASUED accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics or NCE merit in two (2) core related subjects. They also ND/HND upper credit in Physics Electronics.

18). AAUA accepts three (3) merit at NCE in Education and two (2) other relevant teachings (Science) subjects.

20). BU accepts ND/NCE/IJMB/’A’ Level or approved equivalents in Physics and Mathematics.

21). ATBU accepts NCE pass with five (5)-years of teaching experience.

Universities in Nigeria Offering Education And Physics

  • AAUA (ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE).
  • AAU (AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE).
  • ABSU (ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE).
  • ABU (AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE).
  • ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONDO STATE. (AFFL TO OAU, ILE-IFE).
  • ADSU (ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE).
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AGBOR, DELTA STATE. (AFFL TO DELTA STATE UNIV, ABRAKA).
  • AKWA IBOM STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AFAHA-NSIT NSIT (AFFILIATED TO UNIUYO).
  • AKSU (AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE)
  • AL-HIKMAH (AL- HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE).
  • AL-QALAM (AL-QALAM UNIVERSITY, KATSINA, KATSINA STATE).
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EHA AMUFU (AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA).
  • ANCHOR-UNI (ANCHOR UNIVERSITY, AYOBO, LAGOS STATE).
  • ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OTTO-IJANIKIN, LAGOS (AFFL TO EKITI STATE UNIV).
  • AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI, EDO STATE. (AFFL TO NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV) – AUCHIPOLY-DEG
  • BASU (BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, GADAU, BAUCHI STATE).
  • ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE.
  • BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE.
  • UNIBENIN (UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE).
  • BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE.
  • BSU (BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE).
  • UNICAL (UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE).
  • COEA (COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AZARE) (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE)
  • COOU (CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE).
  • CRUTECH (CROSS RIVERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE).
  • DELSU (DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE)
  • EMMANUEL ALAYANDE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OYO. (AFFL TO EKITI STATE UNIV).
  • EBSU (EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), AKOKA, (AFFL TO UNIBEN) – EDAKOKA
  • ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IMO STATE. (AFFL TO UNN) – EDALV
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA, KOGI STATE (AFFL TO ATBU, BAUCHI).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), ASABA (AFFL TO UNIBEN).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECH.) ,OMOKU, RIVERS STATE.
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION(TECH.)UMUNZE, P.M.B. 0189, ANAMBRA”>EDUMUNZ
  • EKSU (EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE).
  • ESCOE (ENUGU STATE COL OF EDUC.(TECH), ENUGU) (AFFL TO NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV, AWKA).
  • ESUTECH (ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE).
  • EUI (EDO UNIVERSITY, IYAMHO, EDO STATE).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ABEOKUTA (AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), GOMBE STATE (AFFL TO ATBU, BAUCHI).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KATSINA (AFFL TO BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO STATE).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KONTAGORA, NIGER STATE (AFFL TO ABU, ZARIA).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PANKSHIN,PLATEAU STATE (AFFL TO UNI OF JOS).
  • FED-GUSAU (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE).
  • FED-KASHERE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, KASHERE, GOMBE STATE).
  • FED-NDUFU (ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE).
  • FED-OTUOKE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OTUOKE, BAYELSA STATE).
  • FED-OYE EKITI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE).
  • FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE.
  • GOUU (GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, URGWUOMU- NIKE, ENUGU STATE).
  • GSU (GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY, TUDUN WADA, GOMBE, GOMBE STATE).
  • IAUED (IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE).
  • UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
  • IKERE-EKITI (COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IKERE EKITI). (AFFL TO UNN).
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE.
  • IMSU (IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE).
  • UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
  • KAT-ALA DEG (COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KATSINA-ALA, BENUE STATE. (AFFL TO UNICAL).
  • KSU (KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE).
  • KSUSTA (KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO, KEBBI STATE).
  • KUST (KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL, KANO STATE).
  • KWCOE (KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, (TECHNICAL), LAFIAGI) (AFFL TO ABU, ZARIA)
  • UNILAG (UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE).
  • LAPAI (IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE).
  • LASU (LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE).
  • LCITY (LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE).
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE.
  • YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE.
  • FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE.
  • MAUTY (MODIBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE).
  • MKAR (UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, GBOKO, BENUE STATE).
  • DELTA STATE COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, MOSOGAR (AFFILIATED TO UNIBEN).
  • NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE.
  • NOUN (NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STATE).
  • NWAFOR ORIZU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, NSUGBE. (AFFL TO UNN).
  • OAU (OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE).
  • OOU (OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE).
  • KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ORO (AFFILIATED TO EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY).
  • OSCOE (OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILESA, OSUN STATE). (AFFL TO UNIV OF IBADAN)
  • UNIPORT (UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE).
  • FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, (TECHNICAL), POTISKUM (AFFL TO ATBU, BAUCHI).
  • RSUST (RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE).
  • SLUK (SULE LAMIDO UNIVERSITY, KAFIN HAUSA, JIGAWA STATE).
  • SOSU (SOKOTO STATE UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE).
  • TASUED (TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, IJAGUN, OGUN STATE).
  • TSUJ (TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY, JALINGO, TARABA STATE).
  • UDU (USMANU DANFODIO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE).
  • UMAR (UMAR IBN IBRAHIM EL-KANEMI COL OF EDU, SCIENCE AND TECH, BAMA) (AFFL TO UNIMAID).
  • UMUDIKE (MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE).
  • UMYUK (UMARU MUSA YARADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA, KATSINA STATE).
  • UNIOSUN (OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE).
  • UNIZIK (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE).
  • UNIABUJA (UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT).
  • UNN (UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE).
  • USCOE (UMAR SULEIMAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, GASHUA) (AFFL TO UNIMAID, MAIDUGURI).
  • UNIUYO (UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE).
  • VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT.
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WAKA-BIU, BORNO STATE (AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI).
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WARRI (AFFILIATED TO DELSU) – WARRI
  • YABA-DEG (YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA, LAGOS STATE) (AFFL TO UNN).
  • YSU (YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY, DAMATURU, YOBE STATE).

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