The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Pharmacy, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, Direct Entry and three waiver remarks.
All five O’Level subjects are named, and the UTME takes four of them. English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology are written in JAMB, with Mathematics required as a credit only.
Direct Entry candidates need to read the waiver section before the Direct Entry list. The two do not say the same thing about Mathematics, and the waiver is the UNIBEN-specific instruction.
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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 Pharmacy include the following:
Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Every subject is named, so there is no flexible credit anywhere in this list. Pharmacy is among the most contested programmes at UNIBEN and the O’Level requirement reflects that.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Pharmacy if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Three (3) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, and Physics or Mathematics plus UTME requirements.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIBEN accepts
- ‘A’ level pass in Botany in lieu of Biology.
- B.Sc. second class in related programs
- UNIBEN does not accept an ‘A’ level pass in Mathematics.
The third remark contradicts the Direct Entry list above, which offers Physics or Mathematics as the third A Level subject. Both statements are reproduced exactly as published.
The waiver is the UNIBEN-specific remark for this programme, so it is the one that governs. Direct Entry candidates should plan on Physics as their third A Level subject rather than Mathematics.
The other two remarks widen the route instead. Botany is accepted in place of Biology at A Level, and a second class B.Sc. in a related programme is also recognised.
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.
The UNIBEN Waiver Rules Out an A Level in Mathematics for Pharmacy
A candidate reading only the Direct Entry line would think Mathematics is an acceptable third A Level subject. The waiver says plainly that UNIBEN does not accept it, which leaves Physics as the only option.
Mathematics is still required as an O’Level credit, so it cannot be dropped altogether. The distinction is between the credit you must hold and the A Level the department will count.
UTME candidates write English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and every applicant needs 200 or above in JAMB before UNIBEN will screen them.