This is to inform the general public and all aspiring University of Benin (UNIBEN) students that the admission requirements for the Department of Education & Mathematics have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the Direct Entry route for A Level and NCE holders, and the JAMB score Benin requires.
Mathematics is fixed at every stage of this requirement, which is what you would expect from a programme that trains mathematics teachers. English Language is compulsory alongside it.
Around that pair the department takes a relaxed view, naming only one other science subject at O’Level and offering three options for the two extra UTME subjects.
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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 Education & Mathematics include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Direct Entry Requirement
To apply for Education and Mathematics as a Direct Entry candidate, you require:
- Two ‘A’ level/NCE passes in Mathematics and one Science subject.
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.
A Light Subject List for UNIBEN Education and Mathematics
Only three of the five O’Level credits are specified: English Language, Mathematics and one other science subject. The remaining two are open, which is unusually generous for a science-facing programme.
In UTME you sit English Language and Mathematics, then any two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. That gives three valid combinations, so choose on the strength of your school certificate results.
Direct Entry takes two A Level or NCE passes in Mathematics and one science subject. UTME candidates face the Benin screening threshold of 200 in JAMB, which is where the real competition sits.