The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Statistics, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME combination, Direct Entry and the JAMB score needed for screening.
English Language and Mathematics are compulsory at both stages. Beyond them, the O’Level list offers six subjects to choose three from, while the UTME narrows the field to three to choose two from.
Statistics, Further Mathematics and Geography appear only in the O’Level list. None of the three can be written as a UTME subject for this 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 Statistics include the following:
Five (5) SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, and Geography
Two subjects are named and the remaining three come from a list of six, so every one of the five credits is accounted for. There is no free choice outside that list.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, and Economics.
Only Physics, Chemistry and Economics carry over from the O’Level options. Choosing two of those three for your O’Level credits as well means one set of subjects serves both requirements.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Statistics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes to include Mathematics or Statistics. NCE credit in relevant subjects
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.
Three O’Level Options Disappear From the JAMB List at UNIBEN Statistics
Statistics, Further Mathematics and Geography all count towards the five credits, yet none of them can be written in the UTME. That gap is easy to miss when planning subject choices.
The safe approach is to build both lists on Physics, Chemistry and Economics, which are the only options common to the O’Level and UTME requirements.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes including Mathematics or Statistics, or an NCE credit in relevant subjects. UTME candidates need 200 or above in JAMB before screening.