The Department of Education & Mathematics at the University of Calabar has published its admission requirements, covering the O’level credits, the UTME subject combination, the direct entry route and the JAMB score the university applies.
This is a teaching degree in mathematics, and the requirements are correspondingly short. Mathematics is compulsory at every stage, with English Language and one science subject alongside it at O’level.
The UTME asks for two science papers rather than one, drawn from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. That is the only point where the two lists differ in substance.
Direct entry accepts an NCE on the same footing as A level passes, which matters for candidates already holding a teaching qualification.
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 & Mathematics include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes include English Language, Mathematics, and one (1) other science subject.
Three credits are specified and the remaining two are open. That leaves room for arts or commercial subjects to complete the five, provided the named three are in place.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects below:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Two papers are fixed and two come from the three sciences listed. All three are treated equally, so choose the pair you have prepared most thoroughly.
Direct Entry Requirement For Education & Mathematics
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Education & Mathematics:
- Two (2)’A’ Level passes/NCE in Mathematics and one (1) Science subject
Mathematics is compulsory on this route too, paired with one science subject. The NCE is accepted as an alternative to A level passes rather than in addition to them.
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.
The mark is set by the university for all departments. Clearing it makes your application eligible rather than securing a place in the faculty.
Mathematics at Every Stage of UNICAL Education and Mathematics
There is no version of this application without Mathematics. It is required at O’level, in the UTME, and at A level or NCE for anyone applying through direct entry.
Beyond that, five O’level credits including English Language and one science subject, two science papers in the UTME, and a JAMB score of 150 or above complete the picture.
Confirm the current wording with UNICAL before registering, since departments revise their subject lists between admission cycles.