Geography O’level and UTME subjects combination is the same for all schools irrespective of the higher institution. For example, all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education offering Geography are mandated to make use of the same Subject Combo as a requirement for the above course.
Making use of the correct and approved O’level subject requirements plus JAMB subject combination for Geography makes the admission process much easier for candidates seeking admission to Geography in their various institutions.
Not many are aware that one of the major reasons for the increase in purchase of change of university and institution is because before embarking on the UTME, most candidates fail to confirm the correct O’level subjects required to study Geography and thus making them go through the process of change of course or institution and sometimes both.
In this post today, we shall be giving candidates full details as regards the WAEC and NECO otherwise known as O’level subject’s combination and requirements for studying Geography in our universities and polytechnics.
Geography is a course for science inclined students in secondary schools and it is one of the most sought-after courses which students upon graduating from secondary school search for online. We will not just concentrate on the O’level subjects required to study, Geography or the list of universities in Nigeria offering Geography but also, the best schools to study this course. This is not to say that other schools offering Geography are of lesser quality.
Upon completing this post, you ought to be clear about the followings:
- O’level Subjects for studying Geography in any Nigerian University or polytechnic
- Admission Requirements for studying Geography
- Whether you can combine WAEC and NECO results to Study Geography (Yes you can though this also depends on the institution)
- Cut off Mark Geography in any University or Polytechnic
- List of Universities in Nigeria that offers Geography
O’LEVEL AND UTME APPROVED SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR GEOGRAPHY
Also, in the quest to study Geography, most candidates look out for the best institution for studying Geography as a course. Say for example; the universities listed below are not just known for studying Geography but can be regarded as the best schools for this course.
O’LEVEL COMBINATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING GEOGRAPHY
Studying Geography as the case may present itself requires that candidate possess the following:
- Five (5) O’level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Geography and any other two (2) Science subjects.
Now let’s go through the O’level (NECO/WAEC) and JAMB approved subjects’ combination for studying Geography before discussing about the cut off mark.
Direct Entry Requirement for Geography:
- Two (2) A Level passes in Geography and one (1) other science subject.
UTME Subject combination for Geography:
- English Language, Geography and any other two science subjects.
CUT OFF MARK FOR GEOGRAPHY
It is advised that prospective students score up to 200 minimum JAMB cut off mark and above to stand a chance of studying Geography due to the competitive nature of the course. Though cut off mark may vary from school to school. Ideally, the 200 JAMB score is enough to see any candidate through so long as you pass your post UTME very well.
UNIVERSITY OFFERING GEOGRAPHY
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE – ABU
- ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE – ADSU
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – BAYERO
- GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY, TUDUN WADA, GOMBE, GOMBE STATE – GSU
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE – IBADAN
- KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE – KASU
- KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO, KEBBI STATE – KSUSTA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE – MINNA
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE – NASARAWA
- UMARU MUSA YARADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA, KATSINA STATE – UMYUK
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE – ABSU
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT – ABUJA
- ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE – ADSU
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – BAYERO
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – BSU
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE – EKSU
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE – FED-DUTSINMA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, GASHUA, YOBE STATE – FED-GASHUA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, BIRNIN-KEBBI, KEBBI STATE – FED-KEBBI
- GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY, TUDUN WADA, GOMBE, GOMBE STATE – GSU
- IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – IAUED
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE – IBADAN
- KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE – KSU
- KWARARAFA UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE – KWARARAFA
- KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – KWASU
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE – LAGOS
- IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE – LAPAI
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE – MAIDUGURI
- YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – MAITAMA
- NIGERIAN ARMY UNIVERSITY, BIU, BORNO STATE – NAUB
- NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE – NDA
- NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE ISLAND, BAYELSA STATE – NDU
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE – OAU
- PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, PLATEAU STATE – PLASU
- SOKOTO STATE UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE – SOSU
- TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY, JALINGO, TARABA STATE – TSUJ
- USMANU DANFODIO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE – UDU
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE – UNIOSUN
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE – UYO
- YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY, DAMATURU, YOBE STATE – YSU
Hope the above information is well understood? If you have any question as regards O’level subject’s requirements for studying Geography and the JAMB approved subjects’ combination for Geography as a course, kindly get back to us via our comment section below and we shall respond accordingly
