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 & Social Studies have been published.
The sections below cover the O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, a Benin waiver that narrows that combination, two Direct Entry routes, and the JAMB score required.
Education and Social Studies draws on the arts and the social sciences, and the general UTME line offers six subjects to choose three from.
The waiver remark changes that picture considerably, so read it before you register rather than working from the general list alone.
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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 & Social Studies include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language plus two Arts /Social Science subjects.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Any three of Christian Religious Knowledge, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and IRS.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN requires Mathematics and any two of Economics, Government, and Geography.
This waiver is the version Benin applies and it is narrower than the general line above. Mathematics becomes compulsory, and the remaining two subjects are limited to Economics, Government and Geography.
Candidates planning to offer Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic Religious Studies, History or Physics should confirm with the department first, since those appear in the general list but not in the waiver.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Social Studies if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE (Social Studies) from recognized colleges.
- Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects.
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.
Mathematics Is Compulsory Under the UNIBEN Social Studies Waiver
The general UTME line does not mention Mathematics at all, yet the Benin waiver makes it compulsory. That single difference decides whether a registration is valid, so work from the waiver.
At O’Level the condition is lighter: five SSCE credit passes including English Language and two arts or social science subjects, leaving two of the five open to any subject.
Direct Entry accepts an NCE in Social Studies from a recognised college, or two A Level passes in relevant subjects. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 200 to be eligible for screening.