The Department of Education & Chemistry at the University of Calabar has published its admission requirements, covering the O’level credits accepted, the UTME subject combination, the direct entry route and the JAMB score the university applies.
This is a teaching degree with a chemistry specialism, so Chemistry itself is required at every stage. It appears in the O’level list, the UTME combination and the direct entry condition without exception.
Around that fixed point the department is reasonably flexible. Both subject lists let you pick two papers from a short set, and Agricultural Science counts at O’level.
The sections below give each requirement in full, with a note on how the two optional slots in each list actually work.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
About The University of Calabar
The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, Nigeria’s south-south region. In 1975, the university was established.
The university has a very large student and staff population and a diverse student body. All applicants to the university are accepted, regardless of their cultural or religious background. Additionally, there is no restriction on applicants’ ages.
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Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Education & Chemistry include the following: Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- English Language and two (2) subjects from below:
- Physics
- Biology
- Agricultural Science
Three credits are fixed and two come from the three science subjects listed beneath them. Agricultural Science counting here is useful for candidates from schools without a strong physics stream.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Chemistry and two (2) other subjects from below:
- Physics
- Biology
- Mathematics
The optional set changes between the two lists. Mathematics is compulsory at O’level but optional in the UTME, while Agricultural Science counts at O’level and not in the UTME.
Direct Entry Requirement For Education & Chemistry
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Education & Chemistry:
- Two (2) ‘A’ level/NCE passes, including Chemistry and one (1) other science subject
An NCE is accepted on equal terms with A level passes here, which matters for candidates already holding a teaching qualification. Chemistry remains compulsory on this route too.
JAMB Score
For any candidate to be admitted to any Department in the University of Calabar, the Candidate must score 150 and above in JAMB.
This mark is set by the university for all departments. Meeting it makes your application eligible for consideration rather than guaranteeing a place in this programme.
Chemistry Is the Fixed Point in UNICAL Education and Chemistry
Everything in this application is arranged around one subject. Chemistry is required at O’level, in the UTME and at A level or NCE for direct entry, with no alternative offered anywhere.
Beyond that, confirm your two optional subjects separately for each list, because the accepted sets are not identical, and check that you hold five O’level credits in total.
A JAMB score of 150 or above completes the UTME route. Verify all of these with UNICAL before registering, since entry conditions change between admission cycles.