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Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has instructed that all candidates must know their JAMB subject combination before filling the form online. The implication of filling and sitting for wrong JAMB subject combination is that your admission will be forfeited even if you have high JAMB score.
JAMB Subject Combination for Agriculture
The JAMB subject combination for Agriculture is Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
WAEC Requirements for Agriculture
The subjects needed to study Agriculture in WAEC must contain five (5) credit. This subject combination is also applicable to NECO AND GCE.
The O level (WAEC and NECO) requirement ( subject combination) for Agriculture must include:
- English Language
- Biology/Agric Science
- Chemistry
- Anyone of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics
- A trade subject
Direct Entry Requirement for Agriculture
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Agriculture are:
Two A level passes in Chemistry and one from Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric Science, Economics, Physics, Geography and Geology/Mathematics (Pure and Applied).
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) ABSU and UNIMAID accept OND (Agriculture) into 100 level programme. (200 level for EDSU).
(ii) IBBU and UNILORIN require ‘A’ level pass in both Chemistry and Biology.
(iii) UNIMAID, UNIBADAN and AAU, (merit level) accepts NCE with Agric double major.
(iv) IMSU – Accepts ND/NCE (Double Major) or HND in Agriculture or related discipline with at least a merit pass into 200 level and HND (Upper) into 300 level.
(v) UDUSOK, and ABU accept OND (distinction), HND (credit), NCE (double major) at credit level in Agriculture. UDUSOK accepts ND (Upper credit) and HND (Lower credit).
(vi) UNIBADAN and MOUAU accept OND/HND in the related fields. UNIBADAN Agricultural candidates must apply to read Agriculture Until 500 level when options will be available.
(vii) AAU accepts Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture at ‘A’ level and OND (Upper credit) in Agricultural Science and HND (Agric) not below credit pass.
(viii) EBSU and MOUAU accept OND/ND (Distinction/Credit), HND credit into 200 level while those with OND/ND (lower credit) NCE (Double Major) at credit/merit level in Agric are admitted into 100 level.
(ix) MOUAU requires ‘A’ level pass in Chemistry and
Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science.
(x) UNILORIN accepts OND/NCE credit pass in Agriculture into 200 level while those with HND may be admitted into 300 level.
(xi) IBBU and DELSU accept OND (Upper credit) in Agric. plus five relevant credit passes at O/level.
(xii) BIU accept OND/NCE with distinction or credits into 200 level.
(xiii) EKSU requires a minimum of credit pass in Physics and accepts ND (Upper credit pass) in Agric related field. Forestry Assistant Certificate from IITA, UNIBADAN or any other relevant Higher Institution.
(xiv) UNILORIN accepts NCE (Merit grade) in Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture. Also accepts National Diploma in Banking/Finance, Business Management (Merit grade) plus UTME requirements.
(xv) KUST accepts NCE/HND (Merit) ND in Chemistry/Biology (Upper credit)/any relevant qualification.
(xvi) AAU accepts ND/NCE (credit) in Agricultural Science. Requires at least a pass in Physics.
(xvii) KSUSTA accepts NCE in Agriculture Science
(xviii) UNILORIN accepts ND/NCE credit pass in Agriculture into 200 level while those with HND will be admitted into 300 level.
(xix) BOWEN accepts NCE/OND or approved equivalent in relevant fields, IJMB at acceptable levels. For Food Science and Technology at least a pass in Physics is required.
(xx) BIU requires in addition to the O’ level requirements specified in the table above, a minimum of two relevant subjects passed at GCE Advanced level or NCE (3 merits) or National Diploma in relevant field not below credit level.
(xxi) ABU accepts:
a) Two A level/IJMB passes in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric. Science, Economics, Physics, Geography and Geology/Mathematics (Pure and Applied).
b) HND in Agriculture related field of study with a minimum of Credit Pass.
(xxii) BAYERO accepts:
a) National Diploma.
b) NCE Agriculture (double major)
c) NCE with Biology and Chemistry
(xxiii) FED-OYEEKITI accepts ND, NCE with good passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science as well as credit at O’ level.
List of Universities in Nigeria Offering Agriculture
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) with options in: (i) Crop Protection (ii) Animal Production (iii) Agric-Economics & Farm Mgt. (iv) Agric. Extension & Rural Development. (v) Agronomy
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
- Gregory University, Uturu
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) (General Agriculture)
- Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
- Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) with options in: (a) Crop Science and Biotech b) Agric. Economics and Rural Dev. and Extension c) Soil Science and Env. Mgt. d) Animal Science and Fisheries
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) With options in: (A) (i) Agric Economics and Extension (ii) Animal Science (iii) Crop Science (iv) Crop Protection (v) Soil Science (B) Fisheries and Aquaculture (C) Forestry and Wildlife Management
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDUSOK) With options in : (a) Agric Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology (b) Animal Health Production (c) Crop Production and Protection (d) Soil Science
- FED-GASUA
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State With options in : (a) Agric Economics and Extension (b) Animal Production and Health (c) Soil Science (d) Crop Science and Horticulture
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) With options in: (a) Agric Economics/ Extension (b) Crop Production and protection (c) Anima Production and Health (d) Soil Science and Land Resources Management
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) With options in : (a) Agric Economics and Extension Services (b) Agronomy (c) Animal Science (d) Soil Science
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran
- Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike with options at the final year in: (i) Agric Economics. (ii) Agric Extension & Rural Sociology. (iii) Animal Production (iv) Plant Health Management (v) Soil Science & Agro-Climatology (vi) Agronomy
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU)
- River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) With options in: i. Agric Economics & Ext. ii. Animal Science & Technology iii. Crop Science & Horticulture iv. Fishery & Aquaculture v. Food & Technology vi. Forestry & Wildlife Mgt. vii. Soil Science & Technology
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) with options in: i) Agric Business and Farm Management ii) Agric Economics iii) Agric Ext. and Rural Sociology iv) Animal Production v) Crop Production vi) Soil Science & Farm Mechanisation.
- Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST)
- Ekiti State University with options in: i. Crop Science & Env. Sc. ii. Animal Prod. & Crop Sc. iii. Agric-Economics & Ext. Services. iv. Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries
- Bayero University, Kano with options in: (a) Soil Science (b) Agronomy (c) Crop Sc. (d) Crop Protection (e) Agric – Economics (f) Animal Science
- Bowen University, Iwo with options in: (i) Agric-Economics & Farm Mgt. (ii) Agric Ext. & Rural Dev. (iii) Food Science & Tech. (iv) Forestry and Wood Tech. (v) Animal Sc. & Fisheries Mgt (vi) Crop Production (vii) Home Science & Mgt.
- Kebbi State University, Kebbi
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU) with options in: Agric. Economics., Agric. Ext. & Rural Dev and Agricultural Production & Renewable Resources
- Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH) (with option in:) (i) Agricultural Economics and Extension (ii) Animal Science (iii) Agronomy
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City (with options in: i)Agricultural Economics and Extension Services ii) Animal Production iii) Animal Science iv) Crop Production v) Soil Science vi) Fishery vii) Forestry and Wild Life and Environmental Management
- Kogi State University Anyigba with options in: i) Agric. Economics and Extension ii) Animal Production iii) Crop Production iv) Soil Science Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) (with options in:) (i) Agricultural Economics and Extension ii. Animal Production iii. Crop Protection iv. Soil Science
- Igbinedion University Okada
- University of Abuja, Abuja
- University of Uyo (with options in: i. Agric. Economics & Extension ii. Crop Science iii. Soil Science iv. Animal Science
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Crawford University Igbesa (offers the course as Agricultural \Mechanization and Technology)
- Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
- University of Jos (UNIJOS)
- Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)
- Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
- Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo
JAMB Subject Combination for other courses
- Agriculture: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
- Agricultural Economics: English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics.
- Agricultural-Extension: English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
- Agronomy: English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
- Animal Production and Science: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science and Physics/Mathematics.
- Crop Production and Science: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics.
- Soil Science: English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.
- Fisheries: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.
- Veterinary Science: English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Forestry: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
- Medicine and Surgery: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Biochemistry: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Nursing/Nursing Science: Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry
- Food, Science and Technology: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agric Science
- Pharmacy: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Anatomy: English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.
- Dentistry: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.
- Medical Laboratory Science: English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Medical Rehabilitation: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Physiology: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Physiotherapy: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Radiography: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Veterinary Medicine: Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Computer Science: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
- Biological Sciences: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- Physics: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.
- Mathematics: Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.
- Chemistry: Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
- Industrial Chemistry: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
- Geology: Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.
- Geography: Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science.
- Surveying and Geoinformatics: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
- Statistics: Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics and Chemistry
- Building: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
- Microbiology: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
- Botany: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
- Zoology: Use of English, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Pure and Applied Mathematics: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography.
- Civil Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Agricultural Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Chemical Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Computer Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Electrical /Electronics Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Marine Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Mechanical Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Systems Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Structural Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Production and Industrial Engineering: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Architecture: English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
- Quantity Surveying: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
- Urban and Regional Planning: English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.
- Estate Management: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject
- Business Administration: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
- Public Administration: Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject
- Banking and Finance: Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject
- Demography and Social Statistics: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/Geography an any other subject.
- Geography: Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
- Library Science: Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
- Mass Communication: Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
- Philosophy: Use of English, Government and any other two subjects
- Religious Studies: Use of English Language, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.
- Industrial Relations: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject
- Human Resources Management: Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.
- International Relations: Use of English, Economics, Literature- in English and Geography/Govern ment/History.
- Business Management: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.
- Marketing: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.
- Insurance: English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.
- Fine and Applied Arts: Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.
- Theatre Arts: Use of English, Lit. in English and two other relevant subjects.
- Linguistics: English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.
- English and International Studies: Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.
- English Language: Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.
- History and International Studies: Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.