The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has published the entry requirements for its Department of Technical Education, covering the O’Level credits, a waiver remark, the JAMB UTME combination and two Direct Entry routes.
The O’Level line names only English Language and Mathematics, and describes the rest as relevant subjects. The waiver below identifies what the department counts as relevant.
That pool includes Applied Electricity, Technical Drawing, Woodwork and Basic Electronics alongside Physics and Chemistry, which opens the department to technical college candidates. NTC and NBC qualifications are accepted too.
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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 Technical Education include the following:
- Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics or NTC/NBC.
Special Requirement (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN requires Mathematics and other subjects chosen from Physics, Chemistry, Applied Electricity, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, and Basic Electronics.
This remark completes the line above rather than contradicting it. It keeps Mathematics compulsory and names the six subjects the department treats as relevant for the remaining credits.
Four of those six are technical rather than laboratory subjects, which is unusual at UNIBEN and suits candidates coming from a technical or vocational background.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
The UTME is narrower than the O’Level pool, naming Physics and Chemistry specifically and admitting no technical subject. Candidates relying on Woodwork or Applied Electricity at O’Level must still sit these four.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Technical Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE merit in two (2) relevant Science subjects plus the UTME requirements.
- Two ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
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.
Applied Electricity and Woodwork Count Towards UNIBEN Technical Education
The waiver is what makes this department reachable from a technical college. Applied Electricity, Technical Drawing, Woodwork and Basic Electronics all count towards the five O’Level credits.
The UTME does not follow suit, asking for English Language, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry with no technical alternative. Prepare for those four regardless of your O’Level route.
Direct Entry accepts an NCE merit in two relevant science subjects alongside the UTME requirements, or two A Level passes. A JAMB score of 200 or above applies before screening.