This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Nigeria (UNN) students that the Department of Home Economics & Education admission requirements have been published.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
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About The University of Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, commonly called UNN, is a federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has four campuses – Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – all located in Enugu State and Aba campus in Abia State.
The University of Nigeria was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria modeled upon the American educational system.
It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of Nigeria’s five most reputed universities. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The University offers 82 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programs.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Home Economics & Education include the following:
Five (5) ‘O’ Level NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology, and Chemistry.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science and one other subject
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Home Economics and Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- NCE merit in Home Economics
- ‘A’ Level passes in two (2) of Chemistry or any Biology, Botany, and Agricultural Science.
- ND/HND credit in Home Economics or Food Science Hotel and Catering Management or any other related program
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNN requires for a three (3)-Year Degree program. It requires any of the following in addition to the UTME requirements.
- NCE merit in Home Economics, ND lower credit in Fashion and Clothing Management Education or Home Economics or Home and Rural Economics or Hotel and Catering.
- Candidates with a University Degree in any discipline in addition to the departmental UTME requirements may be considered for direct entry admission for a three (3)-year program.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2024/2025 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum of 160 or above score in your JAMB result.
Conclusion
We hope this article clarifies the admission requirements for UNN’s Department of Home Economics & Education. RealMina wishes good luck to all students who wish to attend UNN.