This is to inform the general public and all University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) aspirants that the Department of Education & Biology admission requirements have been published.
The requirements cover the O Level credits, the four JAMB papers, the Direct Entry conditions and the minimum UTME score. Biology is compulsory at every stage, with Chemistry close behind it.
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About The University of Cross Rivers State
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly known as Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH, was founded in 2002 and is managed by the state of Cross River.
The university was founded as a technology university that educates Nigerians in various fields of science and technology.
The university admits students from all over the country and does not use religious backgrounds as a criterion for admission, resulting in a diverse student body.
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) provides courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor’s degrees, in various fields of study.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Education & Biology include Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and one (1) other subject
Four credits are named here. English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics are compulsory, and the fifth is described simply as one other subject with no group restriction attached.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
The JAMB form introduces Physics as an option and makes Chemistry optional. Biology joins the compulsory English Language, and two papers come from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Chemistry remains a required credit even if you leave it off the JAMB form, so the two lists have to be satisfied separately.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Biology if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE/’A’ Level passes in Biology and one (1) other Science subject
Direct Entry asks for Biology plus one further science subject and accepts an NCE in place of A Level passes, which is the common route for candidates already working in schools.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNICROSS for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 140 or above in your JAMB result.
Why Chemistry Stays Compulsory at UNICROSS Education and Biology
Biology is required on every route into this programme, and English Language sits beside it at O Level and in JAMB. Those two are the fixed points of the application.
Chemistry is the quieter requirement. It is a compulsory credit but only one of three options on the JAMB form, so it is easy to assume it can be dropped. It cannot. Clear 140 in JAMB for the 2026/2027 session.