The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Special Education, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, two Direct Entry routes and the JAMB score needed for screening.
English Language is the only subject this department names anywhere. It is the single specified O’Level credit and the single specified UTME subject, with everything else left to the candidate.
Direct Entry is the one place a field is set, asking for A Level or NCE results in Arts or Social Science subjects. UTME candidates face no such restriction.
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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 Special Education include the following:
- Five SSCE credit passes, including English Language.
Four of the five credits are entirely your choice, and no field is specified for them. Candidates from science, arts and commercial streams can all meet this requirement as it stands.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Any three Subjects
The UTME mirrors the O’Level requirement in leaving the three accompanying subjects open. Writing subjects you already hold as credits is the practical approach, since nothing else is prescribed.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Special Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects
- NCE merit level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects
Here the department does name a field. Both Direct Entry routes expect Arts or Social Science subjects, which is a narrower expectation than anything asked of UTME candidates.
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.
English Language Is the Only Named Subject for UNIBEN Special Education
Few departments ask for so little by way of specific subjects. One named credit, one named UTME subject, and seven further places you fill as you see fit.
That openness shifts the weight of the application onto the JAMB score, since the subject combination will rarely be what separates one candidate from another.
UNIBEN screens at 200 rather than 180, and Direct Entry candidates need A Level or NCE results in Arts or Social Science subjects.