Jamb Subject Combination For Botany

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We will shed more light on the Jamb subject combination for botany with the UTME and Direct Entry Requirement. First, what exactly is a subject combination? It is a list of subjects that includes both required and elective subjects. However, it is necessary for a student to be familiar with the necessary subject combination for the course he or she wishes to enroll in at the institution.

What courses are required for Botany studies? It’s crucial for you to be aware of the different subjects you’ll need to write about in order to qualify for the course of your choice. Being that selecting the appropriate subject combination is the first step in the admissions process, it is crucial for you to understand the appropriate subject combination for your jamb.

Subject combinations can prevent students from enrolling in their chosen course at the university in addition to not meeting the course’s minimum cut-off mark. Botany students who select the incorrect subject combination must either wait another year or switch to a different course that fits their chosen subject combination. But you must be a science major in order to study botany at any university.

JAMB Subject Combination for Botany

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which is administered by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is the first step in the process of graduating with a Botany degree from any institution in Nigeria.

The subject combination for Botany on this exam, which occurs only once a year, is as follows:

  • Use Of English
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • And any other science subject.

General Admission Requirements for Botany through Direct Entry

For admission to Botany, Direct entry applicants typically need to meet the following requirements:

  1. He needs to fill out a JAMB direct entry form and prioritize his top choices for universities.
  2. In addition, he should obtain the post-DE/screening form from the university when he is on the sales floor and participate in any exams, online screenings, or physical screenings (as appropriate for the university being suggested)
  3. He ought to also send his academic transcript to the suggested university.
  4. He may possess any of the following credentials:
  • Bachelor’s Degree (BSC)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND)
  • Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
  • Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE)
  • Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)
  • Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
  • General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A’level)

JAMB Direct Entry Requirements for Botany Admissions

The board demands Direct entry candidates to:

  1. You must have at least two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics.
  2. You must have at least five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in not more than two sittings
Nevertheless, some colleges that offer Botany may have higher or lower standards. The following section follows that.

Universities That Offer Botany in Nigeria

Below is the list of updated universities candidates can seek admission into for Botany.
  1. Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State
  2. Abia State University Uturu (ABSU)  Uturu, Abia State
  3. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria
  4. Achievers University is in Owo, Ondo State
  5. Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) Adamawa State
  6. Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State
  7. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) Bauchi State
  8. Bauchi State University Gadau (BASUG), Bauchi State
  9. Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Kano, Kano State
  10. University of Benin (UNIBEN) Benin City Edo State
  11. Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State
  12. University Of Calabar (UNICAL) Calabar, Cross Rivers State
  13. Crawford University Igbesa, Ogun State
  14. Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Delta State
  15. Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State
  16. Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
  17. Federal University Dutse (FUD), Dutse Jigawa State
  18. Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), Nasarawa State
  19. Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA), Kogi State
  20. Alex Ekwueme Federal Univesity, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
  21. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State
  22. Gombe State University (GSU), Gombe, Gombe State
  23. Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
  24. University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan Oyo State
  25. Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri, Imo State
  26. Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) Ikeji-Arakeji Osun State
  27. University of Jos (UNIJOS) Jos, Plateau State
  28. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero (KSUSTA), Kebbi State
  29. University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka Lagos State
  30. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Niger State
  31. Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Lagos State
  32. Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
  33. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) Maiduguri, Borno State
  34. The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State
  35. The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), Niger State
  36. University of Mkar (UMM), Mkar Gboko, Benue State.
  37. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State
  38. University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State
  39. Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) Okitipupa, Ondo State (now Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology).
  40. Paul University Awka, Anambra State
  41. University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Port Harcourt Plateau State
  42. Southwestern University Ikeja Lagos State
  43. Taraba State University (TSUJ), Jalingo Taraba State
  44. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUSOK), Sokoto State
  45. Hezekiah University Umudi (UNIHEZ), Nkwerre Imo State
  46. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK) Anambra State
  47. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Enugu State
  48. University of Uyo (UNIUYO) Akwa Ibom State (the university calls it Botany and Ecological Studies)
  49. Veritas University, Bwari Abuja
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About Folashade Olawale, M.Ed.

Folashade Olawale is a distinguished education expert and academic consultant with over 12 years of experience in the Nigerian educational sector. She holds a Master's degree in Education from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where she specialized in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design. Folashade's expertise encompasses innovative teaching strategies, educational technology, and student engagement. As a passionate advocate for quality education, Folashade regularly contributes insightful articles to Just School News, focusing on educational trends, school management, and student success strategies.