Library and Information Science 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 Library and Information Science 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 Library and Information Science makes the admission process much easier for candidates seeking admission to Library and Information Science 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 Library and Information Science 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 Library and Information Science in our universities and polytechnics.
Library and Information Science is a course for arts 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, Library and Information Science or the list of universities in Nigeria offering Library and Information Science but also, the best schools to study this course. This is not to say that other schools offering Library and Information Science are of lesser quality.
Upon completing this post, you ought to be clear about the followings:
- O’level Subjects for studying Library and Information Science in any Nigerian University or polytechnic
- Admission Requirements for studying Library and Information Science
- Whether you can combine WAEC and NECO results to Study Library and Information Science (Yes you can though this also depends on the institution)
- Cut off Mark Library and Information Science in any University or Polytechnic
- List of Universities in Nigeria that offers Library and Information Science
O’LEVEL AND UTME APPROVED SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Also, in the quest to study Library and Information Science, most candidates look out for the best institution for studying Library and Information Science as a course. Say for example; the universities listed below are not just known for studying Library and Information Science but can be regarded as the best schools for this course.
O’LEVEL COMBINATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Studying Library and Information Science as the case may present itself requires that candidate possess the following:
- Five (5) O’level credit passes to include English, Mathematics, Literature in English, Government and History
Now let’s go through the O’level (NECO/WAEC) and JAMB approved subjects’ combination for studying Library and Information Science before discussing about the cut off mark.
Direct Entry Requirement for Library and Information Science:
- Two (2) A Level passes in relevant subject plus the UTME requirements.
- NCE merit in relevant subjects.
UTME Subject combination for Library and Information Science:
- English Language, Literature in English, Government, History or any other arts or social science subject.
CUT OFF MARK FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
It is advised that prospective students score up to 220 minimum JAMB cut off mark and above to stand a chance of studying Library and Information Science due to the competitive nature of the course. Though cut off mark may vary from school to school. Ideally, the 220 JAMB score is enough to see any candidate through so long as you pass your post UTME very well.
UNIVERSITY OFFERING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT – ABUJA
- AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY, OYO, OYO STATE – AJAYI
- AL- HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – AL-HIKMAH
- BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, GADAU, BAUCHI STATE – BASU
- BAZE UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, FCT – BAZE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE – COOU
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE – FED-DUTSINMA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE – FED-LAFIA
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE – FED-NDUFU
- KOLADAISI UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE – KOLADAISI
- KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL, KANO STATE – KUST
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – PHC
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE – AAU
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE – ABSU
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE – ABU
- AL- HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – AL-HIKMAH
- ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE – BAUCHI
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – BAYERO
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – BENIN
- BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE – BOWEN
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE – BSU
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – CALABAR
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE – DELSU
- COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA, KOGI STATE (AFFL TO ATBU, BAUCHI) – EDANKPA
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION(TECH.)UMUNZE, P.M.B. 0189, ANAMBRA”>EDUMUNZ
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE (AFFL TO ABU, ZARIA) – EDZAR
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE – EKSU
- ENUGU STATE COL OF EDUC.(TECH), ENUGU (AFFL TO NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIV, AWKA) – ESCOE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE – FED-DUTSINMA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE – FED-OYE EKITI
- IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – IAUED
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE – IMSU
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE – JOS
- KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE – KSU
- KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO, KEBBI STATE – KSUSTA
- KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – KWASU
- KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, (TECHNICAL), LAFIAGI (AFFL TO ABU, ZARIA) – KWCOE
- IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE – LAPAI
- LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE – LCITY
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE – MADONNA
- YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE – MAITAMA
- TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, IJAGUN, OGUN STATE – TASUED
- UMARU MUSA YARADUA UNIVERSITY, KATSINA, KATSINA STATE – UMYUK
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE – UNIOSUN
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE – UNN
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE – VERITAS
Hope the above information is well understood? If you have any question as regards O’level subject’s requirements for studying Library and Information Science and the JAMB approved subjects’ combination for Library and Information Science as a course, kindly get back to us via our comment section below and we shall respond accordingly.
