Food Science and Technology sits under the Faculty of Agriculture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Confirm this course is still offered at OAU before registering for JAMB, since faculty listings can be adjusted between sessions.
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), formerly known as the University of Ife, is a federal government-owned and operated Nigerian university, located in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State.
OAU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs spanning the humanities, the arts, the natural sciences, the social sciences, the medical sciences, engineering, and technology.
The university has 13 faculties and two colleges, the Postgraduate College and the College of Health Sciences, administered across more than 60 departments. It was previously associated with Loma Linda University in California, USA.
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Food Science and Technology are five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language, and any other Science subject.
JAMB Subject Combination
In UTME, English Language is compulsory for this course. The three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Food Science and Technology under the Faculty of Agriculture are Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics or Biology.
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Direct Entry Requirement
Candidates who don’t intend to use UTME can fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Food Science and Technology. You require;
- ‘A’ level passes in two of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- ND/HND (upper credit) in relevant fields.
Subject Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
OAU accepts
- ND upper credit in Food Science and Technology.
- ND/HND upper credit plus five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes.
- At least 2 ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Biology, Physics, or Home Economics.
- NCE merit/credit and ND upper credit in addition to five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes or equivalents.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into OAU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result.
Weighing Your Entry Route Into OAU Food Science and Technology
OAU accepts a wide range of waiver routes here, from ND upper credit to NCE merit plus ‘O’ level passes, so check which applies to your qualification.
Confirm these requirements against OAU’s current admission brochure before registering, since the 200 JAMB benchmark and subject combinations can shift between sessions. Check back on acadanow.com for updates if the school authority makes any changes.