This entire page attempts to cover the List of Schools that offer Library and Information Science under the Sciences in Nigeria.
We will also talk about;
– The subject combinations needed to study Library and Information Science
– JAMB UTME Subjects and Requirements
– O’Level Subjects and Requirements
– Direct Entry Requirements
– and other information you require to successfully gain admission to study Library and Information Science.
You need to read the entire content of this page to get all the knowledge you require for this course.
NOTE: This course (Library and Information Science) is also available for study in other faculties. If you were NOT looking to study Library and Information Science under the Faculty of Sciences, please click the appropriate faculty below to see their proper requirements;
Library and Information Science can be studied under the Sciences in the following Nigerian Universities;
TAKE NOTE: There are other schools, where Library and Information Science can also be studied. Please note, however, that it would NOT be under the Faculty of Sciences. Please click the appropriate faculty below to see their own requirements;
Subject Combination / JAMB UTME Requirements
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Library and Information Science under the Faculty of Sciences in the above listed universities include;
Any three subjects from Arts/Social Science/Physical Science.
O’Level Requirements
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Library and Information Science;
You require;
English Language and Mathematics and any three other subjects from:History,Literature in English,
Economics/Commerce,Fine Arts,Government,Biology Physics,Chemistry,Basic Electricity,Geography,
Typewriting,Commerce/Principles of Accounting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
i) KAD-POLY requires ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics plus any other two (2) subjects.
ii) PLS-POLY requires four (4) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, and any three (3) subject and a pass in Mathematics
iii) FEDPO-EDE requires ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and any three (3) from the following Health Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science/Animal Husbandry, Literature in English, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition, Principles of Accounts/Book-Keeping, Insurance, Economics, Commerce/Marketing/Business Method, Geography, Data Processing / ICT, Government, CRS/IS, Social Studies, Civic Education and Further Mathematics, Basic Electricity, Photography, Computer Science, Printing and Craft Practices, Radio Television.
iv) FEDPO-NEK requires ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language and four other subjects with passes in Mathematics and one (1) science subjects.
v) FEDPO-MUB accepts a pass in Mathematics as course requirement.
vi) RUGIPO also accepts three (3) other ‘O’ Level credit passes from Civic Education, Tourism, Office Practice, Information and Communication Technology, Data Processing, Computer Studies, Basic Electricity, Islamic Studies, Christian Religious Studies and Health Science.
vii) FEDPO-FFA requires Mathematics, Biology and Economics as UTME subjects.
viii) FEDPO-ILA requires ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language (not Literature in English), Mathematics, and any three subjects from the following: History, Economics, Commerce, Literature in English, Fine Art, Government, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Electricity, Geography, Typewriting, Principles of Accounts, Photography, Computer Science, Music, Nigerian and International Language, Printing and Craft Practice, Radio/ Television and Electronics Works, Shorthand, Fine Art / Visual Art, Book Keeping, CRS/IS, Cosmetology, Marketing, Pass in Physics, Electronics/Basic Electricity will be an advantage. And Relevant NTC/NBC &NVC Trades.