Education and Mathematics is a combined degree run by the Faculty of Education at Sokoto State University (SSU). The entry conditions are built on a science background, with Mathematics named at O’Level and again at Direct Entry.
The three routes do not line up neatly with one another, so each should be read on its own terms. Candidates applying through UTME in particular should check the listed combination against the department before registering.
Confirm that Education and Mathematics appears on the current SSU course list and that your JAMB registration records it correctly. A course entered in error cannot be assessed against the conditions described below.
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About Sokoto State University
The Sokoto State University 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 Education and Mathematics
WAEC/NECO Subject Combination
The WAEC/NECO subject combination and requirements needed to study Education and Mathematics is Five (5) SSCE credits in English Language, Physics, Mathematics, and two (2) other Science subjects
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 Education and Mathematics at SSU, including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Mathematics if you do not intend to use UTME.
You require two (2) ‘A’ Level/NCE passes in Mathematics and one (1) Science subject.
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.
Reading the SSU Education and Mathematics Entry Routes Separately
The O’Level requirement is five SSCE credits in English Language, Physics and Mathematics, plus two further science subjects. Three papers are named outright and the remaining two must still come from the sciences.
Direct Entry is shorter and clearer. Two ‘A’ Level or NCE passes are required, one in Mathematics and one in any science subject, which leaves the second choice reasonably open.
The UTME combination on this page lists Physics, Chemistry and Biology alongside the compulsory English Language. Candidates should confirm that list directly with the department before locking in their JAMB subjects.
A JAMB score of 180 and above is the screening threshold for the 2026/2027 session at SSU. It establishes eligibility to be screened rather than deciding who is finally offered a place.