Geography JAMB Subject Combination – Candidates can now explore the UTME and Direct Entry Requirements, Subject Combination with O’ level Result Requirements for Geography Students.
Candidates preparing to study Geography under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences in any of the Accredited Universities and polytechnics in Nigeria needs to make the right Subject Combination during the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration. In addition to English Language which is compulsory, interested candidates for Geography should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Geography, Mathematics, History, Literature in English, etc.
A lot of students are always disqualified after getting to the Admissions screening level because they failed to Select the right Subjects that suits their Courses. Such candidates ended up writing the wrong Subjects in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). To avoid such mistakes, Candidates are hereby advised to study the Geography JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Geography in Nigeria.
ATTENTION: There are other Tertiary institutions that offer Geography under other faculties. Please note, however, that it would NOT be under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences. Other appropriate faculties candidates might study Geography include;
- Faculty of Engineering, Environment & Technology
- Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Faculty of Sciences
What are the Geography Subject Combination in JAMB UTME
The list of subjects candidates should combine for Geography during the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences are:
- Geography
- Use of English Language (Compulsory)
- and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects
See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects
List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Geography
The following are the list of State, private and federal Universities in Nigeria offering Geography:
- University of Lagos (UNILAG).
- University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
- University of Ibadan (UI)
- Abia State University (ABSU)
- Adamawa State University (ADSU)
- Bayero University Kano (BUK)
- Federal University Of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
- Benue State University (BSU)
- Gombe State university (GOMSU).
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
- Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK).
- Rivers State University (RSU).
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).
- Niger Delta University (NDU)
- kogi State University (KSU)
- Kwara State University (KWASU)
- Nasarawa State University (NSUK)
- Ekiti State University (EKSU)
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU).
- Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)
- Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA)
- Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
- Kwararafa University (KWARARAFA)
- Plateau State University (PLASU)
- Taraba State University (TASU)
- Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)
- Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
- Ignatius Ajuru University (IAUE)
- Sule Lamido University (Former Jigawa State University) (SLU)
- Yobe State University (YSU)
- Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
- Northwest University, Kano (Now Yusuf Maitama Sule University) (NWU).
- Sokoto State University (SSU)
- Nigerian Army University, Borno (NAUB).
- Borno State University (BOSU).
- Bamidele Olumilua University Of Education, Science and Technology. (BOUESTI)
- Maranatha University (MU)
The Course is not restricted to only the above mentioned tertiary institutions. There are other Universities in Nigeria candidates can also study Geography. Explore more details on universities and Polytechnics offering Geography and other courses.
O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements
The O’level subject combination and eligibility requirements from students intending to study Geography in Nigeria are as follows:
Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including English Language, Geography, Mathematics and any two (2) from Arts or Social Science subjects in SSCE (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) obtained in maximum of two sittings but some universities, depending on the courses might restrict it to only one sitting.
Geography Requirements for Direct Entry
The following are the conditions Direct Entry candidates must fulfill to gain admission to study Geography under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences or related faculties in Nigeria:
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Geography and any one of Economics., Government, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics
The details provided above on JAMB Subject Combination for Geography and UTME, Direct Entry and O’ Level requirements are for all prospective candidates wishing to study Geography in any of the Institutions in Nigeria. If you have any questions use the comment section below.
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