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 Forestry & Wildlife have been published.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
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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 Forestry & Wildlife include the following:
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology and one in Physics, Economics, Further Mathematics, and Statistics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN accepts;
- Statistics and Further Mathematics. Also requires at least an ‘O’ level pass in Physics and an ‘O’ level pass in Biology for candidates with ‘O’ level credit in Agricultural Science.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agriculture
- Physics or Mathematics
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Forestry & Wildlife if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ’A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Zoology, or Botany.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN accepts:
- ND upper credit/HND lower credit in any one of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, and Cooperatives, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Mgt., Geology, Advanced Microbiology, Food and Brewing Science, Science Laboratory Technology plus the UTME requirements.
- NCE merit in Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics plus the UTME requirements. Does not accept ‘A’ level pass in Health Science.
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.
The Agricultural Science Route Into UNIBEN Forestry and Wildlife
Agricultural Science is treated seriously in this department. It stands in for Biology among the UTME papers, and a candidate holding an O’level credit in it can proceed with ordinary passes in Physics and Biology rather than credits.
The Direct Entry waivers are the longest part of this page for a reason. An ND at upper credit or an HND at lower credit in a range of agricultural and laboratory fields is accepted, as is an NCE merit, though both sit on top of the UTME requirements rather than replacing them.