The Department of Home Science admission requirements at the University of Nigeria (UNN) have been published, covering O’Level subject combinations, JAMB UTME subjects, and the school and departmental cut-off marks candidates need to meet.
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About The University of Nigeria
UNN is a federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960. It has campuses in Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State, plus an Aba campus in Abia State.
UNN was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modeled on the American educational system, and is the first land-grant university in Africa.
The university has 15 faculties and 102 academic departments, offering 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 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
Candidates who don’t intend to use UTME can fulfill these conditions to gain Direct Entry admission to study Home Science. 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 of Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science, Economics, Physics, Geography/Geology, or Mathematics (Pure & Applied), in addition to UTME entry requirements.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2026/2027 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.
Chemistry Is Non-Negotiable for UNN Home Science
Chemistry appears in every single route into this course, whether O’Level, JAMB, or Direct Entry, while your second science subject has real room to vary based on what you’ve studied.
Confirm these requirements against UNN’s current admission brochure before registering, since the 160 JAMB benchmark and waiver conditions can shift between sessions.