This is to notify the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) that the Department of Physical Education admission requirements has been published.
The requirements below cover the O’Level subject combination, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the Direct Entry routes open to holders of A Levels, NCE, diplomas and nursing qualifications, and the JAMB score needed to qualify for screening at Maiduguri.
Physical Education at UNIMAID accepts a wider range of backgrounds than most science courses, which is why the Direct Entry list runs long. Read the waiver notes carefully, because they tighten the general conditions rather than relax them.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Physical Education include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes/TC II merit passes, including English Language, Biology, or its equivalent.
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes /TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIMAID requires an ‘O’ Level credit pass in Mathematics.
That waiver note is the line that actually governs. The two O’Level entries above are the general template, and one of them lists Biology rather than Mathematics. At Maiduguri, a credit pass in Mathematics is required regardless of which of those two combinations you present.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Biology and any two (2) relevant subjects
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Physical Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in any of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
- NCE merit in Physical Education and credit in Arithmetical process or Mathematics.
- Diploma in Health Education, Environmental Sanitation, Physical Education, Social Work, and Health Administration with overall grades of merit plus three (3) ‘O’ Level credit passes/TC II merit, which should include English Language.
- NCE in Biology, Health Education, and Integrated Science with a passing grade plus two (2) ‘O’ Level credit passes/TC II merit passes.
- Registered Nurse plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIMAID requires a Certificate in Nursing/ Midwifery or equivalent in addition to the Direct Entry requirements.
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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.
Which UNIMAID Physical Education Route Fits You
UTME candidates have the simplest path. Sit English Language, Biology and two other relevant subjects, hold five SSCE credits or TC II merit passes including the Mathematics credit UNIMAID insists on, and score at least 160 in JAMB to be eligible for screening.
Direct Entry is where the department opens up. A Levels in two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics work, as does an NCE merit in Physical Education paired with a credit in Mathematics or Arithmetical Process. Registered Nurses qualify with five O’Level credits including English Language.
Diploma holders should check the subject area closely. Health Education, Environmental Sanitation, Physical Education, Social Work and Health Administration are the named fields, and the diploma must carry an overall merit grade alongside three O’Level credits or TC II merit passes including English Language.