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 Education & Economics have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, a Benin waiver, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, two Direct Entry routes, and the JAMB score needed for screening.
Economics and Mathematics are fixed at both O’Level and UTME stage, with English Language compulsory throughout, which makes this one of the more predictable education programmes at Benin.
The waiver adds one further condition at O’Level, and the fourth UTME subject is chosen from a short list of arts and social science options.
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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 & Economics include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Economics, and Mathematics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remark
UNIBEN requires any other Social Science subject in addition to Economics.
That fills one of the two O’Level slots the general line leaves open. Alongside English Language, Economics and Mathematics, Benin expects a second social science subject among the five credits.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Economics
- Mathematics and one other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government, and Literature in English.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Economics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and one other relevant subject.
- NCE credit or merit level passes in Economics and one other 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.
Economics Anchors the UNIBEN Education Requirement
Economics appears in every section: among the five O’Level credits, in the waiver, in the UTME combination and in both Direct Entry routes. A candidate without it has no path into this department.
The fourth UTME subject is the only real choice, taken from Geography or Physics, History, Government and Literature in English, so pick the one you scored best in.
Direct Entry accepts two A Level passes, or NCE credit or merit passes, in Economics and one other subject. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 200 to be eligible for screening at Benin.