If you are planning to study Education and Geography at a university in Nigeria, the subjects you choose in JAMB and the grades you earn in your O’Level exams can either open the door or shut it. You need to take the right steps to choose the right subjects in your JAMB UTME and meet other requirements before applying to study the course to stand a chance of gaining admission into the institution of your choice. Education and Geography help students understand why it rains, why deserts exist, how people move across cities, and other important things about the world.
This article will serve as a guide to help you avoid mistakes, understand exactly what you need, and get you on the right path to becoming a geography teacher or education expert. We will show you the right JAMB subject combination for Education and Geography, including other requirements and lists of universities in Nigeria offering the course. Let us dive in.
What is Education and Geography?
Education and Geography is a course that combines the science of teaching with the study of the earth and its features, people, environment, and how they interact. Students in this field learn how to teach geographical knowledge effectively in schools while also gaining a deeper understanding of the world around them.
This course is ideal for students who enjoy subjects like Geography, Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences and want to become educators, researchers, or environmental planners. Follow the information provided in this article to learn the correct JAMB, O’level subject combinations, and the Direct Entry requirements you need to meet to secure a spot in the institution to study the program.
JAMB Subject Combination for Education and Geography 2025
To apply for Education and Geography through JAMB UTME, you must register and sit for the following four subjects:
- Use of English (compulsory for all candidates)
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Any other Social Science or Arts subject (e.g., Economics, Government, History, CRS, etc.)
O’Level Requirements (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE)
To qualify through UTME, you need at least five (5) credit passes in not more than two sittings. The required subjects are:
- English Language (compulsory)
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Two other relevant subjects (from Social Sciences or Arts, e.g., Economics, Government, CRS, History)
Special Requirements (University-specific Conditions):
- UNIBEN: Accepts Maths, Geography/Physics, and any Social Science subject.
- LASU: Requires credit in Maths. Does not accept Physics in place of Geography.
- UNILORIN and UNIUYO: Accept a pass in Maths.
- UNIABUJA: Accepts a pass in English.
- BUK: Offers options for students with a science focus and requires Geography or Physics with two science subjects.
- IAUED: Accepts Geography and any two from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics, Agric Science, or Economics.
- KSU and IAUED: Do not accept Physics in place of Geography.
Direct Entry (DE) Requirements
Candidates applying for Direct Entry admission into the 200 level must have any of the following qualifications:
- NCE (in Geography or a closely related subject)
- IJMB or A-Level passes in relevant subjects
- Diploma in Education or Geography from a recognized institution
Special Requirements (University-specific Conditions):
- UNIBEN: Requires 2–3 NCE merit passes, including Geography/Physics with 2–3 O’Level credits, including English and Maths.
- IAUED: Accepts A-Level passes in Geography and any of Chemistry, Economics, Government.
- UNILORIN: Requires A-Level/NCE passes in Geography/Physics and Economics or Government.
- TASUED: Requires A-Level/NCE merit in Geography with one Social Science subject.
- LASU: Does not accept Physics in place of Geography.
List of Nigerian Universities Offering Education and Geography
Below is the list of Nigerian universities and affiliated colleges offering Education and Geography as a degree program:
Federal, State, and Private Universities
- Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Ondo State
- Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Edo State
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Kaduna State
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), FCT
- Adamawa State University (ADSU), Adamawa State
- Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Kano State
- University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State
- University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State
- Delta State University (DELSU), Delta State
- Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ekiti State
- Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE), Gombe State
- Gombe State University (GSU), Gombe State
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUED), Rivers State
- University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State
- Imo State University (IMSU), Imo State
- University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Niger State
- Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kano State
- Kogi State University (KSU), Kogi State
- University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos State
- Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University (NWU), Kano State
- Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun State
- Taraba State University (TSUJ), Taraba State
- University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDU), Sokoto State
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State
- Yobe State University (YSU), Yobe State
- Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina State
- McPherson University, Ogun State
- Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Nasarawa State
Affiliated Colleges of Education Offering the Program
- Adeyemi College of Education (Affiliated to OAU), Ondo
- College of Education, Agbor (Affiliated to DELSU), Delta
- College of Education, Akwanga (Affiliated to ABU), Nasarawa
- Emmanuel Alayande College of Education (Affiliated to EKSU), Oyo
- Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (Affiliated to UNN), Imo
- Federal College of Education, Zaria (Affiliated to ABU), Kaduna
- College of Education, Gidan-Waya (Affiliated to ABU), Kaduna
- College of Education, Katsina-Ala (Affiliated to UNICAL), Benue
- Kashim Ibrahim College of Education (Affiliated to UNIMAID), Borno
- Niger State College of Education, Minna (Affiliated to UDU), Niger
- Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (Affiliated to UNN), Anambra
- Osun State College of Education, Ilesa (Affiliated to UI), Osun
- Shehu Shagari College of Education (Affiliated to UDU), Sokoto
- Umar Ibn Ibrahim College of Education, Bama (Affiliated to UNIMAID), Borno
- Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua (Affiliated to UNIMAID), Yobe
- College of Education, Waka-Biu (Affiliated to UNIMAID), Borno
- College of Education, Warri (Affiliated to DELSU), Delta
- College of Education, Zing (Affiliated to ABU), Taraba
We hope you found this article helpful, and following the information provided, we hope you now understand the right JAMB subject combination for Education and Geography and why you need to meet other requirements to stand a chance of being admitted and not lose your admission opportunity because of choosing the wrong subjects.
Graduates of this course can pursue careers in teaching, Environmental Consultancy, Urban and Regional Planning, Research and academia, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and other areas. Share this article with friends and ensure that you meet the requirements and the specific institution’s requirements before applying for admission to the course. Keep visiting this website to stay updated.
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