Computer Science is offered under the Faculty of Sciences at Federal Polytechnic, Oko (OKOPOLY). This page covers the O’Level subject combination, the UTME subjects and the JAMB score the polytechnic requires for screening.
Mathematics is the anchor at both stages, with credit passes in English Language and Physics compulsory alongside it. The remaining subjects are chosen from a list spanning the sciences, the social sciences and commercial subjects.
It is very important for all candidates who wish to apply for any courses offered in OKOPOLY to carefully confirm and see if the course they Selected is offered in the institution before registering for JAMB.
The polytechnic is situated within Oko town in Orumba North Local Government of Anambra State.
The kernel of what eventually became the polytechnic was the brainchild of the Oko Progressive Union (OPU), greatly catalysed by the patronage, resourcefulness and result-oriented leadership of its pioneer chairman, a former Executive Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme.
The institution is strategically located and surrounded by several centres of industries, commerce and diverse local crafts such as Awka (well known for blacksmith/iron works), Nnewi (Industry and technological products) and Onitsha and Aba (reputed for Commerce and Industries).
The climatic condition of the host community ranges between 28 and 42 degrees centigrade.
It is one of Nigeria’s fastest-developing tertiary institutions with a highly futuristic disposition. It has a functional memorandum of understanding with universities within and outside the country. The Polytechnic has three campuses.
- The main campus at Oko occupies a total land area of 89 hectares.
- Ufuma campus: This occupies a total land area of 52 hectares.
- Atani campus: This occupies a total area of 40 hectares.
To study Computer Science at Oko, candidates must meet the following requirements.
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O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Computer Science;
You require
Mathematics, basic science and three other subjects chosen from the following: Economics
Geography
Government/History
Further Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology/Agricultural Science.
English Language,
Typewriting,
Credit passes in English Language and Physics are compulsory
Jamb Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that the English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Computer Science under the Faculty of Sciences at Federal Polytechnic, Oko include;
- Mathematics and any two of
- Geography,
- Physics,
- Economics or
- Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Computer Science if you don’t intend to use UTME.
You require
Federal Polytechnic, Oko does not publish a separate Direct Entry subject list for Computer Science on this page. Candidates holding an NCE, a pre-ND or a diploma in a computing or science field should contact the department before applying.
Have your O’Level statement of result and your diploma transcript ready for that enquiry. The school decides whether a programme counts as related, and confirming it in writing is quicker than discovering a problem at screening.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into Federal Polytechnic, Oko for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 100 or above in your JAMB result.
English and Physics Are Compulsory for OKOPOLY Computer Science
The O’Level line ends with the condition that matters most: credit passes in English Language and Physics are compulsory. Mathematics and a basic science subject are also required, with three more chosen from the listed options.
Those options cover Economics, Geography, Government or History, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, English Language and Typewriting, which suits candidates from science and commercial streams alike.
The UTME combination is shorter. English Language is compulsory, Mathematics is required, and two more come from Geography, Physics, Economics and Chemistry. A JAMB score of 100 or above makes you eligible for screening at Oko.