This is to inform the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) that the admission requirements for the Department of Computer Engineering have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the A Level route into Direct Entry, and the JAMB score Benin requires for screening.
Computer Engineering at Benin asks for Further Mathematics among the five O’Level credits, which is unusual even among engineering programmes and decides many applications on its own.
The Direct Entry condition is heavier than most too, asking for three A Level passes rather than the usual two.
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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 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 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.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Computer Engineering include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes to include Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and English Language.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Computer Engineering if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Three (3) ‘A’ level passes in Pure Mathematics or Pure and Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
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.
Further Mathematics Decides UNIBEN Computer Engineering
All five O’Level credits are named: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English Language. Further Mathematics is the one many candidates do not sit, and there is no alternative offered.
The UTME combination is lighter, taking English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, so a candidate can have a valid JAMB registration and still fall short on the school certificate condition.
Direct Entry asks for three A Level passes covering Pure Mathematics or Pure and Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. UTME applicants need a JAMB score of at least 200 to be eligible for screening.