The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Public Administration, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, a waiver remark and Direct Entry.
The O’Level side is straightforward, naming English Language, Mathematics and Economics among five credits. The UTME side needs more care, because the waiver below names a different set of subjects.
That waiver is written specifically for Public Administration, and it asks for Government or History rather than Mathematics and Economics. It is the instruction to follow when registering for JAMB.
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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 Public Administration include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and other relevant subjects.
Three credits are named and the other two are described only as relevant. Government, History, Commerce and Geography all sit comfortably within that description for this department.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics and any other Social Science subject
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remark
UNIBEN (for Public Administration) requires Government/History, one Social Science subject, and any other subject.
This remark and the UTME list above it name different subjects. The list makes Mathematics and Economics compulsory, while the waiver makes Government or History compulsory and leaves the rest open.
Both are reproduced exactly as published. The waiver names this department directly, so it is the one that governs your UTME subjects alongside the compulsory English Language.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Public Administration if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes, including Economics.
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 Waiver Swaps Economics for Government or History at UNIBEN Public Administration
A candidate who registered from the UTME list alone would write Mathematics and Economics. The departmental waiver asks instead for Government or History, one Social Science subject and one free choice.
Mathematics and Economics are still required as O’Level credits, so neither disappears from your preparation. The difference lies in what you sit in JAMB.
Direct Entry asks for two A Level passes including Economics, and every UTME applicant needs 200 or above in JAMB before UNIBEN will screen them.