This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Nigeria (UNN) students that the Department of Primary Education Studies admission requirements has 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 UNN
The University of Nigeria was the first indigenous university in Nigeria to attain full-fledged and autonomous status. It was modeled after 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 102 academic departments in 15 Faculties and offers 82 undergraduate and 211 postgraduate programs.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Primary Education Studies include the following:
- Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes, including English Language.
English Language is the only named subject at this stage. The remaining four credits are left entirely open, so candidates from Arts, Science and Commercial backgrounds can all qualify.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language.
- Any three (3) subjects
The UTME combination follows the same pattern. Beyond compulsory English Language you may present any three subjects, so there is no need to build a specialised combination for this course.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Primary Education Studies if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes chosen from relevant subjects.
Direct Entry is the one place where subject choice matters, since the two A level passes must come from subjects relevant to the programme.
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 minimum of 160 or above score in your JAMB result.
Few Subject Restrictions on UNN Primary Education Studies
This programme sets a low subject barrier. Five O level credit passes including English Language are enough at secondary level, and the UTME combination asks only for English Language plus any three subjects.
Direct Entry narrows slightly, requiring two A level passes in relevant subjects. Candidates applying to UNN for the 2026/2027 session still need a minimum JAMB score of 160 to be eligible for screening.