The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Home Economics & Education, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination and three Direct Entry routes.
Home Economics is itself one of the five required O’Level credits, which is not the case in every education programme at UNIBEN. The other four are English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
NTC and NBC credit passes, along with TC II merit passes, are accepted in place of ordinary SSCE credits. That gives technical and business college candidates a clear path into the department.
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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 Home Economics & Education include the following:
Five (5) ‘O’ Level NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology, and Chemistry.
All five subjects are named here, so there is no flexible credit to fall back on. A candidate who did not offer Home Economics at secondary school cannot meet this list by substituting another subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science and one other subject.
Agricultural Science is accepted in JAMB as an alternative to Biology, but the O’Level list names Biology alone. You still need the Biology credit even if you write Agricultural Science in the UTME.
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Home Economics and Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE merit in Home Economics.
- ‘A’ Level passes in two (2) of Chemistry or any Biology, Botany, and Agricultural Science.
- ND/HND credit in Home Economics, Food Science Hotel, Catering Management, or any other related program.
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.
Home Economics Itself Is a Named O’Level Credit at UNIBEN
This is the detail that catches candidates out. The department expects you to have offered Home Economics at secondary school, alongside English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry, with no substitutions allowed.
If you did not, the three Direct Entry routes are worth examining, since an NCE merit in Home Economics or an ND or HND in a related programme can admit you instead. A 200 JAMB score applies to UTME candidates.