What are the direct entry requirements to study to Soil Science in the university? If you are interested in knowing the requirements needed for a direct entry (DE) admission into Soil Science under the faculty of Agriculture then am happy to inform you that this post contains the direct entry requirements from universities in Nigeria that offers Soil Science.
Before we proceed, this is to inform all direct entry (DE) aspirants who wish to apply for direct entry (DE) admission into any of the universities in Nigeria to study Soil Science under the faculty of Agriculture that Soil Science direct entry requirements are now available on this page.
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Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for Soil Science
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Soil Science are:
Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agric Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) FUTMINNA accepts OND/NCE with a minimum of credit in Agriculture or OND/NCE with TC II credit in Agriculture/Maths, Gen. Sci./Int. Sci or Agric Sc/Biology
(ii) FUTMINNA accepts credit in OND/NCE Agriculture into 200 levels while those with HND are accepted into 300 levels.
(iii) DELSU accept OND (Upper credit) in Agric. plus five relevant credit passes at O/level.
(iv) IMSU Accepts ND/NCE (Double Major) or HND in Agriculture or related discipline with at least a merit pass into 200 level and HND (Upper) into 300 level.
(v) MOUAU accept OND/ND (Distinction/Credit), HND credit into 200 level while those with OND/ND (lower credit) NCE (Double Major) at credit/merit level in Agric are admitted into 100 level. MOUAU also requires ‘A’ level pass in Chemistry and Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science.
(vi) MAUTECH accepts:
a) Two HSC or GCE `A’ Level credit passes in Chemistry, and Biology.
b) OND with credit passes in Biology/Agricultural Science and Chemistry.
c) ND/HND with credit in Biology/Agric Science.
(vii) RSUST requires HSC/GCE A’ level passes in Chemistry and Biology including English Language, ND/UD (upper credit) in Biology or Agricultural Science for admission to 200 level or HND (credit) in Biology or Agricultural Science for admission to 200 or 300 levels respectively in addition to UTME requirement.
(viii) FUTO requires at least two A’ level passes not
below Grade C in Chemistry and any one of
Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Economics. It also accepts Upper Credit OND/HND in Agricultural Science but does not accept First Degree and NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME O’ level requirements.
(ix) UNIBEN accepts Merit in ND (Upper credit)/HND (Lower credit) in any one of Agric- Economics, Agric-Ext., and Cooperatives, Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Mgt., Geology, Advanced Microbiology, Food and Brewing Sc., Science Lab. Tech. plus UTME requirements. NCE in Agric. Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics (overall merit pass) plus UTME requirements. Does not accept ‘A’ level pass in Health Science.
(x) OAU does not accept Geography, Geology and Health Science and accepts HND/OND in Agriculture obtained at upper credit level from recognized Institution.
(xi) JABU accepts two ‘A’ levels in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Sci and any other from Physics, Economics and Mathematics. OND/NCE Upper credit in relevant areas.
(xii) UNICAL accepts HND, ND/NCE (credit level) pass in Agriculture and related sciences.
(xiii) FUAM accepts:
a) Two `A” level passes in any of Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science/Botany/Zoology or Mathematics, (Pure and Applied) Physics, Geology and Economics).
b) NCE/OND/HND (Credit/Merit) in Agriculture.
(xiv) UNAAB accepts:
a) Two A’ level credit passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Mathematics or Physics.
b) ND/HND (Upper credit) in Agriculture from a recognized institution in any one of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Agricultural Technology plus UTME requirements.
(xv) EBSU accepts NCE with minimum Merit passes in relevant fields OR HND and OND with minimum of Upper credits in relevant fields.
Note that the above direct entry requirements may only apply to Soil Science under the faculty of Agriculture. If the Soil Science you intend in studying is in another faculty, the requirements for direct entry admission may be different from the one on this page. You can check JAMB brochure for all faculties here.
List of Schools That Offer Soil Science
This section contains the list of universities that offer Soil Science in Nigeria.
The following are the list of schools that offer Soil Science:
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology
- Salem University
- University of Benin, Benin City
- University of Calabar
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Uyo
