Biochemistry is taught in the Faculty of Science at Sokoto State University (SSU). Chemistry and Biology sit at the centre of the requirements, and the O’Level stage asks for a complete science set with no substitutions.
The UTME combination is the only place where a choice appears, allowing Physics or Mathematics in the final slot. Direct Entry then widens the pool again without leaving the sciences.
Confirm that Biochemistry appears on the current SSU course list and that your JAMB registration records it correctly before you sit the examination. A course entered in error cannot be assessed against these conditions.
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About Sokoto State University
The Sokoto State University (SSU) is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It was established in 2009 as part of a motivated effort on the part of the Sokoto State to satisfy the quest of the people of the state for excellence and education.
It began as the Sokoto State University School of Developmental Studies, which ran a one-year degree program to prepare students for the University.
Admission Requirements for Biochemistry
WAEC/NECO Subject Combination
The WAEC/NECO subject combination and requirements needed to study Biochemistry is Five (5) SSCE credits in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
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 Biochemistry at SSU include Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Biochemistry if you do not intend to use UTME.
You require two (2) ‘A’ Level/NCE passes in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into SSU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored a minimum of 180 and above in your JAMB result.
The Single Choice in the SSU Biochemistry Combination
The O’Level requirement names all five credits: English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. There is no free slot, so the full science set must be in place from the start.
The UTME combination keeps English Language compulsory and fixes Biology and Chemistry, with the third subject being either Physics or Mathematics. That is the only election a candidate makes anywhere on this page.
Because both of those subjects are already required at credit level, the choice affects which paper you sit at UTME rather than which results you need to hold.
Direct Entry asks for two ‘A’ Level or NCE passes drawn from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. The pool is wider at that level but stays entirely within the sciences.
A JAMB score of 180 and above is the screening threshold for the 2026/2027 session at SSU.