The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Health Education, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, a waiver remark and five separate Direct Entry routes.
The O’Level requirement is unusually open. Only English Language and Mathematics are named, and TC II merit passes are accepted in place of SSCE credits, which widens the entry well beyond school leavers.
Direct Entry is where this department differs most from its neighbours. Five distinct routes are listed, taking in A Level, NCE, diploma and registered nurse qualifications.
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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 Health Education include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes /TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Biology and any two (2) relevant subjects.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN – requires one (1) Science subject and two (2) other Science or Social Science subjects.
This remark explains what the UTME list means by relevant subjects. Taken with the list above it, Biology serves as the science subject and the two that follow may be sciences or social sciences.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Health Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
- NCE merit in Physical Education and credit in Arithmetical process or Mathematics.
- Diploma in Health Education, Environmental Sanitation, Physical Education, Social Work, and Health Administration with overall grades of merit plus three (3) ‘O’ Level credit passes/TC II merit, which should include English Language.
- NCE in Biology, Health Education, and Integrated Science with a passing grade plus two (2) ‘O’ Level credit passes/TC II merit passes.
- Registered Nurse plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language.
Each route pairs a post-secondary qualification with a set number of O’Level credits, and English Language appears in nearly all of them. Check which credit count applies to your own qualification before applying.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIBEN for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result.
Five Direct Entry Routes Open the Door to UNIBEN Health Education
Few departments list as many ways in as this one. Nurses, diploma holders, NCE holders and A Level candidates each have a named route, which makes Health Education worth a second look if UTME is not your strongest option.
For UTME candidates the picture is simple. Hold English Language and Mathematics among your five credits, write Biology in JAMB with two science or social science subjects, and reach the 200 score UNIBEN requires for screening.