This article is designed to help students who wish to study Animal Science in 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 located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
The university is one of the oldest in Nigeria and has a very 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 Animal Science; You require;
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science, and one in Physics, Geography, or Economics.
Special Requirement (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN accepts Statistics and Further Mathematics. Also requires at least a pass in Physics and Biology for candidates with a credit pass in Agric. Science.
- UNIBEN accepts Merit in ND (Upper credit)/HND (Lower credit) in any one of Agric- Economics, Agric-Ext., and Cooperatives, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Mgt., Geology, Advanced Microbiology, Food, and Brewing Sc., Science Lab. Tech. plus UTME requirements. NCE in Agric. Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (overall merit pass) plus UTME requirements. Does not accept ‘A’ level pass in Health Science.
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 Animal Science under the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Benin include;
Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and Mathematics/Physics.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Animal Science if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two ‘A’ level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and one in Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric Science/Geography/Geology/
Mathematics/ Economics.
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.
What an Agric Science Credit Changes at UNIBEN Animal Science
Agricultural Science is accepted in place of Biology at both O’level and UTME, but it comes with a condition. Candidates presenting a credit in Agric Science must also hold at least ordinary passes in Physics and Biology.
Chemistry is the subject with no substitute. It is required among the five O’level credits, among the UTME papers, and as one of the two A’level passes at Direct Entry, where the second pass can come from a much wider list.