ACADEMIC ADVICE AND NEW POST UTME SCREENING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

 NEW POST UTME SCREENING SYSTEM.       

Please, let our children, siblings, nieces and nephews, be aware that the era of C's is over, higher institutions are now in the era of A's.

A's isn't meant for everyone but good for everyone. A is achievable with undiluted concentration, adequate preparation and determination.

Important Notice :

This may be of interest and assistance to our children. All candidates seeking for admission into University through JAMB should take note that English Language is compulsory for all and is already an automatic part of the subject combinations:

Breakdown 

O Level Result:- 40%

A1-8%

B2-7%

B3-6%

C4-5%

C5-4%

C6-3%

Five A1-40%

Five B2-35%

Five B3-30%

Five C4-25%

Five C5-20%

Five C6-15%

UTME Scores-60%

180-189 = 10% 

190-199 = 20%

200-209 = 30%

210-219 = 40%

220-229 = 50%

230 & Above = 60%

List of JAMB Subject Combinations for All Courses:-

JAMB Subject Combinations for Sciences:

1. Medicine and Surgery:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

2. Agricultural Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

3. Computer Science:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography

4. Biochemistry:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

5. Biological Sciences:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.

6. Physics:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.

7. Mathematics:

Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

8. Chemistry:

Use of English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.

9. Nursing:

Use of English, Physics, Biology and Chemistry

10. Food, Science and Technology:

Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics and Agric Science

11. Pharmacy:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

12. Industrial Chemistry:

Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.

13. Fisheries:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.

14. Geology:

Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.

15. Geography:

Use of English, Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science.

16. Surveying an Geoinformatics:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

17. Statistics:

Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science and economics. 

18. Building:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

19. Microbiology:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.

20. Botany:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.

21. Zoology:

Use of English, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

22. Pure and Applied Mathematics:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography.

23. Agriculture:

English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.

24. Agricultural Economics:

English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science and Mathematics.

25. Agric-Extension:

English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

26. Agronomy:

English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.

27. Animal Production and Science:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science and Physics/Mathematics.

28. Crop Production and Science:

English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics.

29. Soil Science:

English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

30. Veterinary Science:

English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

31. Forestry:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.

32. Civil Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

33. Chemical Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

34. Computer Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

35. Electrical Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

36. Electronic Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

37. Marine Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

38. Mechanical Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

39. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

40. Petroleum and Gas Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

41. Systems Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

42. Structural Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

43. Production and Industrial Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

44. Architecture:

English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

45. Quantity Surveying:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.

46. Urban and Regional Planning:

English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.

47. Estate Management:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject

48. Anatomy:

English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.

49. Dentistry:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.

50. Medical Laboratory Science:

English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

51. Medical Rehabilitation:

Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

52. Physiology:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

53. Physiotherapy:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

54. Radiography:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

55. Veterinary Medicine:

Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

JAMB Subject Combinations for Social Sciences:

1. Accountancy:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject

2. Business Administration:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject

3. Public Administration:

Use of English, Government, Economics and any other subject

4. Banking and Finance:

Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject

5. Economics:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRK/IRK.

6. Demography and Social Statistics:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject.

7. Geography:

Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects

8. Library Science:

Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects

9. Mass Communication:

Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.

10. Sociology:

Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.

11. Political Science:

Use of English, Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.

12. Philosophy:

Use of English, Government and any other two subjects

13. Psychology:

Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science

14. Religious Studies:

Use of English Language, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.

15. Social Works: Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject

16. Sociology and Anthropology:

Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects

17. Industrial Relations:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject

18. Human Resources Management:

Use of English, Economics, Government and any other relevant subjects.

19. International Relations: Use of English, Economics, Literature- in English and Geography/Government / History.

20. Business Management:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

21. Cooperative and Rural Development:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.

22. Tourism:

English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.

23. Marketing:

Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.

24. Insurance:

English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject.

JAMB Subject Combinations for Arts:

1. Arabic and Islamic Studies:

Use of English, Arabic and Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.

2. Christian Religious Studies:

Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other subject.

3. Fine and Applied Arts:

Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.

4. Theatre Arts:

Use of English, Lit. in English and two other relevant subjects.

5. Linguistics:

English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.

6. English and International Studies:

Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.

7. French:

English, French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

8. English Language:

Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.

9. Hausa:

English, Hausa, Lit in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic.

10. History and International Studies:

Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.

11. Islamic Studies:

English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.

12. Igbo:

English, Igbo and two subjects from Arts and social Sciences.

13. Mass Communication:

Use of English, Any three Arts and Social Science subjects.

14. Music:

Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.

15. Philosophy:

Use of English, Any three subjects.

16. Religious Studies:

English, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.

17. Yoruba:

Use of English, Yoruba and two other subjects in Arts or

Social Sciences.

18. Anthropology:

Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK,

Geography, Economics, Literature in English and French.

19. Criminology and Security Studies:

English, Economics, Government, and any one of the following: History, Geography, Literature in English,‎ French, IRK, Hausa.

20. Law:

English, Literature, Economics and any other Art Subject.

21. Civil Law:

English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science

subjects.

22. Islamic / Sharia Law:

Use of English Language and Any three Arts or Social

Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies 

I hope this piece of information will go a long way as parents/mentors, in admonishing/ providing Career Guidance an CF TCdy Counseling to our wards, relations, as well as neighbours ‎for sound professional growth and development.