This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Nigeria (UNN) students that the Department of Home Science 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 referred to as 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 Science include the following:
Five SSCE credit passes to include the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agric Science
- Mathematics and at least a pass in English Language and Physics
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNN, In addition to the UTME requirements, requires ‘O’ level credit passes in Chemistry, Biology, Food and Nutrition, or Agricultural Science.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology or Agricultural Science
- Mathematics or Physics
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNN requires Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and one (1) of Physics/Mathematics, Economics, or Geography
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Home Science if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes or equivalents in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Agric Science/ Economics/ Physics /Mathematics/Geography/Accounting.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNN accepts:
- Two ‘A’ level passes (London/Cambridge/ Cameroon) (in Chemistry and any Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science. Economics, Physics, Geography/Geology, Mathematics (Pure & Applied), in addition to UTME entry requirements
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 score of a minimum of 160 or above in your JAMB result.
Conclusion
We hope this article clarifies the admission requirements for UNN’s Department of Home Science. RealMina wishes good luck to all students who wish to attend UNN.
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