This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Jos (UNIJOS) students that the Department of Education & Religious Studies admission requirements have been published.
Below are the qualifications the department accepts at O Level, the subjects it expects on the JAMB form, the two Direct Entry routes, and the UTME score that clears a candidate for screening.
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About The University of Jos
UNIJOS, officially established as a Federal Government-University by the Federal Government in 1975, has since evolved into an innovative institution charged with fashioning tastes and attitudes for the future.
The University of Jos strives to maintain its reputation as a globally ranked university that provides an excellent educational experience with a significant societal impact.
UNIJOS, a renowned academic institution, has over 12 faculties offering relevant and relatable courses in various disciplines.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Education & Religious Studies include the following:
Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or TC II merit in five (5) subjects, including English Language, Religious Studies, and three (3) other Arts subjects.
Two qualifications are treated as equivalent here. Five O Level credits will do, and so will a Teachers Certificate Grade II at merit in five subjects.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following subjects in JAMB.
- English Language.
- Two (2) Arts subjects, including Religious studies and another subject.
Two things are settled whatever else you enter. English Language is compulsory, and Religious Studies has to be among the Arts subjects on your form.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Education and Religious Studies if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes/NCE merit in Religious Studies and one (1) other Arts subject.
Religious Studies is compulsory here too, paired with one other Arts subject, and an NCE at merit is accepted in place of A Level passes.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIJOS for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 180 or above in your JAMB result.
A TC II at Merit Can Replace the O Level Credits
Religious Studies is named on every route and English Language sits beside it at O Level and on the JAMB form. Everything else on the page is drawn from the Arts, so this course is closed to candidates without a humanities background.
What sets it apart is how much credit it gives to teaching qualifications. A TC II at merit in five subjects stands in for the five O Level credits, and an NCE at merit stands in for A Level passes at Direct Entry. UTME candidates still need at least 180 for the 2026/2027 session.