The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Human Kinetics, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, Direct Entry and the JAMB score needed for screening.
The condition that catches most candidates here is not a subject but a sitting. UNIBEN asks for all five O’Level credits at one sitting, so results combined across two examinations will not satisfy this department.
Beyond that, the list is accommodating. English Language and Mathematics are fixed, the third credit may be Health Science, Physical Education or Biology, and the last two are left to you.
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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 Human Kinetics include the following:
Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at one (1) sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Health Science/Physical Education/Biology, and any two (2) other subjects.
Health Science, Physical Education and Biology share a single slot, so any one of the three will do. That makes the requirement reachable for candidates from both science and general streams.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language and three (3) other relevant subjects
The department does not name the three subjects that accompany Use of English. Choosing from the sciences, and from Health Science or Physical Education in particular, keeps your UTME in line with the O’Level requirement.
Direct Entry Requirement
You need to fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Human Kinetics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE in Physical and Health Education with an overall percentage of 60% plus UTME requirements.
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.
All Five Credits Must Come From One Sitting at UNIBEN Human Kinetics
The subject list for this department is generous, but the single sitting condition is not. Candidates who passed English Language in one examination and Mathematics in another will not meet it.
Direct Entry offers one route, an NCE in Physical and Health Education at an overall 60 per cent, taken together with the UTME requirements. A JAMB score of 200 or above applies before screening.