Admission requirements for the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Calabar have been published, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME papers, the Direct Entry route and the JAMB score.
Geography is the detail to notice. It is a compulsory O’Level credit for this course, yet it is not named in the JAMB combination or the Direct Entry clause.
History or Government runs through all three sections and is the subject the whole application depends on.
About The University of Calabar
The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, in the south south region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975.
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 History & International Studies include the following:
You require Five O/level credits to include the following:
- English
- Geography
- Government/History
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- History/Government and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences
Direct Entry Requirement For History & International Studies
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for History & International Studies:
- Two (2) ‘A’ level passes/NCE (upper credit) in History/Government and other related subjects
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.
Geography Is Required Only at O Level for UNICAL History and International Studies
The O’Level requirement is five credits including English, Geography and Government or History, which leaves two places open.
The JAMB combination names English Language and History or Government, with two other subjects from the Arts and Social Sciences.
Geography can of course fill one of those UTME slots, but it is not compulsory there, so a candidate may hold the credit without sitting the paper.
Direct Entry asks for two A level passes or an NCE at upper credit in History or Government and other related subjects.
The UNICAL JAMB threshold is 150 and above for any department. Confirm your Geography credit early, since it is easy to overlook when the UTME list does not mention it.