Admission Requirements For Home Economics in Nigerian Universities

The admission requirements for Home Economics in Nigerian universities include a JAMB subject combination of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and Mathematics/Physics or a Social Science subject, while SSCE (O'level) requirements mandate five credits including Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, and English Language, with Direct Entry applicants needing two A-level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Economics/Physics/Mathematics/Geography/Accounting or related fields.

If you choose to consider Home Economics in JAMB UTME/DE or while changing institutions/courses, you'll want to know what the admission requirements are.

With this, you want answers to three questions depending on your own concerns. As a UTME candidate, you want to know:

1. The JAMB subject combination for Home Economics and 
2. SSCE (O'level) subject requirement for it.

As Direct Entry (DE) applicant, you want to know, aside from the O'level requirements, which concern you too, what the A'level, NCE, ND, HND, or BSC required for Home Economics.

In this post, using the official JAMB brochure, I'll be giving you the official admission requirements for ALL universities that are offering Home Economics.

First, The General JAMB Requirement for Home Economics

According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), candidates seeking admission into Home Economics must have the following.

1. Direct Entry (DE) Applicants: Two (2) A level passes or equivalents in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Economics/Physics/Mathematics/Geography/Accounting.
   
2. SSCE/DE Applicants: Five (5) SSC credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any one of Nutrition, Fine Arts, Textile, Construction, Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity, Basic Catering and Food  Services, Bakery and Confectioneries, General Metal Work, Men Garment Construction and Finishing, Spinning,  Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, Ladies Garment Construction and Finishing.  
3. JAMB subject Combination: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject.

With the stated conditions above, if a student should follow, the university proposed should admit him or her provided you meet other admission conditions.

Second, The Specific Requirement By A Few Universities Offering Home Economics

To prove this further and show you any difference in what each university may ask for, let's sample three of the universities - federal, state, and private. The sample universities DE, SSCE, and JAMB subjects are numbered 1, 2, and 3 respectively.

University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State accepts as follows.

1. Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or equivalents in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Economics/Physics/Mathematics/Geography/Accounting.
2. Five (5) SSC credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any one of Nutrition, Fine Arts, Textile, Construction, Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity, Basic Catering and Food  Services, Bakery and Confectioneries, General Metal Work, Men Garment Construction and Finishing, Spinning,  Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, Ladies Garment Construction and Finishing.  
3. Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject.

Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State accepts as follows.

1. i. NCE in Home Economics with a minimum of Merit Pass. ii. At least two (2) ‘A’ level passes in two (2) of Chemistry, Biology and Agric Science. iii. OND/HND with minimum of Lower Credit in Home Economics or Food Science or Hotel and Catering Management and any other related courses. iv. NABTEB (NBC/NTC) certificate in Food and Nutrition and Home Management is acceptable v. JUPEB/ IJMB.
2. Five GCE ‘O’ level or NTC/NBC Credits at one sitting or six GCE ‘O’ level/NTC or NBC credits at two sittings including English Language, Mathematics and any other subject(s) from the following: Food & Nutrition, Home Management, Clothing & Textile, Agric,  Science, Biology, Economics, Health Education, Physics and Chemistry minimum of a pass in Chemistry/Biology
3. Chemistry, Biology/Agric, and one (1) other subject.

Bells University Of Technology, Ota, Ogun State accepts as follows.

1. Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or equivalents in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Economics/Physics/Mathematics/Geography/Accounting.
2. Five (5) SSC credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any one of Nutrition, Fine Arts, Textile, Construction, Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity, Basic Catering and Food  Services, Bakery and Confectioneries, General Metal Work, Men Garment Construction and Finishing, Spinning,  Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, Ladies Garment Construction and Finishing.  
3. Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject.

Conclusion

While seeking admission into any university offering Home Economics in Nigeria, like any other course, the JAMB official requirement should be your priority because most if not the universities will comply with that.

As you must have seen in the post and with the sampled universities, the primary requirements are still in accordance with that of JAMB.

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