This is to notify the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) that the Department of Geology admission requirements has been published.
The sections below set out the O’Level subject combination for Geology, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, and the JAMB score a candidate needs to be eligible for screening at the University of Maiduguri.
Geology is a field science, and the UTME list reflects the range of school subjects that feed into it. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography are all offered as options, and a candidate picks any three of them.
The O’Level condition is tighter. English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics are named, leaving one free slot among the five credit passes. Candidates should check their results against that list before registering for JAMB.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Geology include Five SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language and any three subjects from below;
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Geography
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Fulfulde if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Arts and Social Science subjects
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIMAID accepts Certificates in Fulfulde and NCE in Fulfulde.
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JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIMAID for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum of 160 or above score in your JAMB result.
About the University of Maiduguri
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is a Federal higher education institution in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital city in northeast Nigeria.
The federal government of Nigeria established the university in 1975 with the goal of it becoming one of the country’s primary higher-education institutions.
With a large student and staff population, the University of Maiduguri admits students from all over Nigeria, regardless of race, culture, or religion.
What UNIMAID Geology Applicants Should Confirm
The UTME route is the one set out clearly here. Five SSCE credit passes covering English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one further subject, then English Language plus any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography in JAMB.
Think about which three UTME subjects you choose rather than defaulting to the first on the list. Geography and Physics both support the Geology syllabus directly, and a strong score in subjects you have actually studied matters more than matching a neighbour’s selection.
A JAMB score of at least 160 makes you eligible for screening. Direct Entry candidates for Geology should write to the Faculty of Science at Maiduguri for the current conditions, and all applicants should check the departmental cut-off mark for the session separately.