This is to inform the general public and all Rivers State University (RSU) aspirants that the Department of Educational Administration & Planning Admission requirements has been published.
The sections below cover the O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, and the JAMB score needed to be eligible for screening into Educational Administration and Planning at RSU.
English Language and Mathematics anchor the requirement, with Economics named as the third O’Level credit and offered again as a UTME option.
Rivers State University also accepts five TC II merit passes in place of the school certificate credits, which helps candidates coming through teacher training.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Educational Administration & Planning include the following:
- Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, and Economics.
- Five (5) TC II merit, including English Language and Mathematics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Any three (3) of Literature in English, History, French, Geography/Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
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JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into RSU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 180 or above in your JAMB result.
A Note on Rivers State University
The Rivers State University of Technology was founded in 1979 and is the first of its kind in Nigeria. According to the 4icu.org international higher education rankings, the school is ranked sixth in Nigeria.
The university was established as a non-profit organization to push the frontiers of technology in Nigeria, and the university has been committed to this since its inception.
The school was formerly known as Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), or UST for short until it was renamed in 2017 by the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike.
What RSU Educational Administration Applicants Should Check
Two O’Level routes are offered. Five credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics, or five TC II merit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
The UTME combination takes English Language plus any three of Literature in English, History, French, Geography or Physics, Economics and Mathematics, which is broad enough for most arts and commercial candidates.
No Direct Entry route is listed on this page. Candidates holding A Levels, an NCE or a diploma should contact the Faculty of Education at Port Harcourt. UTME applicants need a JAMB score of at least 180.