Requirements & Jamb Subject Combination For Political Science 2023/2024

In this article, we will discuss the subject combination for political science for Jambites, the requirements for studying Political Science for UTME and Direct Entry candidates, and also all the Universities in Nigeria that offer Political Science

For prospective Jamb candidates who intend to study Political Science at the University, It is very necessary to know the subjects that you will be writing in the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. It will help you to prepare better

Political Science is a highly contested course in Universities in Nigeria and as a result of this, it is near difficult to gain admission into the Political Science department except with you are able to meet the jamb and UTME cut-off marks

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JAMB Subject Combination For Political Science 2023/2024 Academic Session

Approved Correct UTME Subjects Required To study Political Science Are:

• Use of English
• Mathematics or CRK
• Economics
• Government

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List of Universities Offering Political Science and Requirements And Their Offical Website

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State – (AAU)
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State – (AAUA)
• Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State – (AUE)
• Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State – (ABSU)
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State – (ABU)
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State – (ABUAD)
• Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State – (Achievers)
• Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State – (ADSU)
• Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State – (AKSU)
• Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State – (Al-Qalam)
• Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State – (Anchor-Uni)
• Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State – (Arthur-Jarvis)
• Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State – (Atiba)
• Babcock University, Ogun State – (Babcock)
• Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State – (BASU)
• Bayero University, Kano, Kano State – (Bayero)
• Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State – (Bingham)
• Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State – (Bowen)
• Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State – (BSU)
• University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State – (UniCal)
• Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State – (Caleb)
• Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State – (Caritas)
• Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State – (Chrisland)
• Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State – (Christopher)
• Clifford University, Owerrintta, Abia State – (Clifford)
• Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State –(CCU)
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State – (COOU)
• Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State – (Covenant)
• Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State – (Delsu)
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – (EBSU)
• Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State – (Edwin Clark)
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State – (EKSU)
• Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State – (EPU)
• Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu, Enugu State (Esutech)
• Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State – (EUI)
• Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State – (Evangel)
• Federal University Kashere, Gombe State – (Fed-Kashere)
• Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State – (Fed-Lokoja)
• Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State – (Funia)
• Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State – (Fed-Otuoke)
• Federal University Wukari, Taraba State – (Fed-Wukari)
• Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State – (Fed-Dutse)
• Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State – (Dutsinma)
• Federal University Gashua, Yobe State – (Fed-Gashua)
• Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State – (Fugusau)
• Federal University Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State – (Fed-Kebbi)
• Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State – (Fulafia)
• Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State – (FuOye)
• Federal University Wukari, Taraba State – (FuWukari)
• Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State – (FUO)
• Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike, Enugu State (GOUNI)
• Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State – (Gregory)
• Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State  (GSU)
• University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State – (UI)
• University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State – (UniIlorin)
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State – (JABU)
• University Of Jos, Jos, Plateau State – Jos (UniJos)
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State – (KASU)
• Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State – (Koladaisi)
• Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State – (Ksu)
• Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State – (KWASU)
• University Of Lagos, Lagos State – Lagos (UniLag)
• Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State – (LMU)
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State – (IBBU)
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, River State  (IAUOE)
• Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State – (LASU)
• Legacy University Okija, Anambra State – (Legacy)
• Madonna University Elele, Rivers State – (Madonna)
• University Of Maiduguri, Borno State – (UniMaid)
• University Of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State – (UMM)
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State – (NSUK)
• Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State – (NAUB)
• Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State – (NDU)
• Novena University, Ogume, Delta State – (Novena)
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State – (OAU)
• Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State – (Obong)
• Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State – (Oduduwa)
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State – (Oou)
• Paul University, Awka, Anambra State – (Paul)
• Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State – (Plasu)
• Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State – (Pol-Acad)
• Redeemers University, Osun State – (RUN)
• Renaissance University, Ojiaku-Agbani, Enugu, Enugu State – (RNU)
• Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State – (Ritman)
• Rivers State University, Rivers State – (RSU)
• Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State – (SSU)
• Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State – (Southwestern)
• Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State – Spiritan
• Summit Univerity Offa, Kwara State – (Summit)
• Tansian University Oba, Anambra State – (Tansian)
• University Of Abuja, FCT – Abuja (UniAbuja)
• Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State – (UduSok)
• Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State – (UMYU)
• University Of Africa Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State – (UAT)
• University Of Port Harcourt, Rivers State – (Uniport)
• Hezekiah University Umudi, Imo State – (Hezekiah)
• Kings University Ode-Omu, Osun State – (kings)
• Osun State University Osogbo, Osun State – (Uniosun)
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State – (Unizik)
• University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State (UNN)
• University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – Uyo (UniUyo)
• Wellspring University, Irhihi-Ogbaneki, Benin City, Edo State  (Wellspring)
• Wesley University Ondo, Ondo State (WesleyUni)
• Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State (WDU)
• Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State (YSU)

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Requirements To Study Political Science

In order to gain admission to study Political Science in a University in Nigeria, you need to have at least 5 credit passes in your O’level result (WAEC or NECO) including English and Mathematics with not more than two (2) sittings. However, some schools require or request just one sitting.

Some other requirements include:

• You must have reached at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• You must meet the school cut-off mark for Political Science.

Requirements For Direct Entry To Study Political Science

• A minimum of 5 credits in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE/GCE) Ordinary Level Credits in a maximum of two (2) sittings.
• Degree (First Class/Second Class Upper) in related fields.
• Direct entry candidates are required to purchase the Direct Entry form through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
• A minimum of Merit Pass in the National Certificate of Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND), and other Advanced Level Certificates.
• Other qualifications are acceptable to the Senate of your University of choice and are equivalent to (1) and (4) above. In addition to the above minimum admission requirements, candidates must also satisfy such Faculty/Departmental entry requirements.
• Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)
• Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)

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Conclusively

Political Science is such an interesting course to study and it will open your mind to so many other disciplines in the University including Sociology, History & Diplomatic Studies, International Relations, and lots more. Getting to know about the course before planning to study it is very necessary.