This article is designed to help students who wish to study Agriculture under the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Benin.
It is very important for all candidates who wish to apply for any of the courses offered in UNIBEN to carefully confirm and see if the course they Selected is offered in the institution before registering for JAMB.
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About the University of Benin
The University of Benin is a federal government-owned university funded and managed by the federal government of Nigeria. The university was founded in 1970. University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a research university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
The university is one of the oldest in Nigeria and has a large student and staff population. Resulting in a student-staff ratio of about 10:1.
The University has a diverse student population with students from different parts of the country and different age brackets. The University of Benin courses cut across various levels in agriculture, science, etc.
University of Benin admission is extremely competitive as Many candidates apply for admission into the university annually.
University of Benin’s school fees are also very affordable, and it provides its students with facilities and infrastructure. They have good hostels, roads, electricity, etc.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited faculties and departments in the university.
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Agriculture; You require;
Five (5) SSC credit passes include English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, and any of Mathematics, Physics, Geography, and Economics.
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 Agriculture under the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Benin include;
Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and any one of Physics or Mathematics.
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Agriculture if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two (2) A-level passes in Chemistry and one from Biology/Botany/Zoology/ Agricultural Science, Economics, Physics, Geography, and Geology/Mathematics (Pure & Applied).
Jamb Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIBEN for the 2026/2027 session should know that you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result to be eligible for the screening.
Chemistry Is the Fixed Point in UNIBEN Agriculture
Every route into this department passes through Chemistry. It is required among the five O’level credits, among the UTME papers, and as the first of the two A’level passes at Direct Entry, where the second comes from a much longer list.
Biology and Agricultural Science are treated as interchangeable throughout, so a candidate who sat Agricultural Science rather than Biology is not disadvantaged at either O’level or UTME.
The fourth subject is where the flexibility sits. At O’level it can be Mathematics, Physics, Geography or Economics, while at UTME the choice narrows to Physics or Mathematics. The 200 JAMB benchmark applies for the 2026/2027 screening.