This is to inform the general public and all prospective students of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) that the Department of Education & Social Studies Admission requirements have been published.
The requirements cover the O Level credits, the four JAMB papers, two Direct Entry routes, a UNIABUJA waiver and the minimum score. Only English Language is named anywhere at O Level.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Education & Social Studies include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language plus two Arts /Social Science subjects.
English Language is the single named credit, with two more required from the Arts or Social Sciences. The remaining two places carry no restriction at all.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Any three of Christian Religious Knowledge, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History, and IRS.
The JAMB list names its options rather than describing a group. Christian Religious Knowledge, Economics, Geography or Physics, Government, History and Islamic Religious Studies are the six on offer.
Physics appearing beside Geography is the oddity here, since it is the only science subject anywhere in the post.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Social Studies if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE (Social Studies) from recognized colleges.
- Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects.
Direct Entry accepts an NCE in Social Studies from a recognised college, or two A Level passes in relevant subjects without naming them.
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Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIABUJA accepts: Two level Credit passes in relevant Subjects/ NCE (minimum 10 points) in addition to ‘O’ Level requirements.
The waiver sets a points threshold for the NCE route at a minimum of ten, and makes clear that the O Level requirements apply on top of whichever qualification you hold.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIABUJA 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.
About the University of Abuja
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), a dual-mode institution with the authority to administer conventional and distance learning academic programs, was founded on January 1st, 1988.
At its inception, it was the first university in the country to take on such a dual mandate. The Vision of the University is to develop an institution of higher learning that combines academic excellence with the pursuit of the unity of Nigeria.
How Open the Subject Rules Are at UNIABUJA Education and Social Studies
English Language is the only subject this department names at O Level, with two further credits required from the Arts or Social Sciences and two left entirely open.
The JAMB form is more specific, offering six named papers of which three are chosen. Direct Entry candidates need an NCE at ten points or two relevant A Level passes plus the O Level conditions, and a JAMB score of 180 or above for the 2026/2027 session.