The Department of Physical Education at the University of Calabar has published its admission requirements, covering the O’level credits accepted, the UTME subject combination, two direct entry routes and the JAMB score the university applies.
The O’level condition here is among the shortest at the university. Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, with TC II merit passes accepted in place of SSCE credits.
That recognition of the Teachers Grade II certificate runs through the page. The second direct entry route is built on an NCE in Physical Education rather than on A level passes.
What the department does not spell out is which UTME subjects count as relevant, and that is worth settling before you register.
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 Physical Education include the following:
- Five SSCE credit/TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics.
Only two subjects are named and the other three credits are open. The alternative of TC II merit passes gives holders of that certificate a direct way to satisfy the condition.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language and three other relevant subjects
Relevant is left undefined. Candidates whose intended papers sit outside Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics should check them with the department rather than assume they will be accepted.
Direct Entry Requirement For Physical Education
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Physical Education:
- Two ‘A’ level passes in any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
- NCE (merit) in Physical Education and credit in Arithmetical Process or Mathematics.
The two bullets are separate routes. The NCE option requires a merit grade in Physical Education specifically, together with a credit in Arithmetical Process or Mathematics.
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 applies across the university rather than to this department alone. Meeting it makes you eligible for consideration, and selection follows from there.
Teaching Qualifications and UNICAL Physical Education
What stands out here is how much weight the department gives to teaching certificates. TC II merit passes count at O’level, and an NCE at merit opens the direct entry route.
For school leavers the path is simpler still. Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, four UTME papers, and a JAMB score of 150 or above.
Clarify which UTME subjects the department treats as relevant before you register, and confirm the current conditions with UNICAL, which reviews them between admission cycles.