This entire page attempts to cover the List of Schools that offer Plant Science and Biotechnology under the Sciences in Nigeria.
We will also talk about;
– The subject combinations needed to study Plant Science and Biotechnology
– JAMB UTME Subjects and Requirements
– O’Level Subjects and Requirements
– Direct Entry Requirements
– and other information you require to successfully gain admission to study Plant Science and Biotechnology.
You need to read the entire content of this page to get all the knowledge you require for this course.
NOTE: This course (Plant Science and Biotechnology) is also available for study in other faculties. If you were NOT looking to study Plant Science and Biotechnology under the Faculty of Sciences, please click the appropriate faculty below to see their proper requirements;
Plant Science and Biotechnology can be studied under the Sciences in the following Nigerian Universities;
TAKE NOTE: There are other schools, where Plant Science and Biotechnology 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;
School Options
UNIPORT Offers the course with options in:
(i) Plant Science
(ii) Plant Biotechnology
(ii) Environmental Plant Science
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 Plant Science and Biotechnology under the Faculty of Sciences in the above listed universities include;
Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(1) FED-OYEEKITI require Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics
(2) FED-DUTSINMA requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
O’Level Requirements
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Plant Science and Biotechnology;
You require;
Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(1) UNIBEN accept ‘O’ Level pass in Physics
(2) FED-OYEEKITI accepts five ‘O’ level Credit passes to include English language and Mathematics and any three of Biology, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science and Geography.
(3) BSU for Plant Science and Biotechnology accepts passes in five (5) prescribed subjects in Preliminary Science of BSU in addition to minimum UTME score.
(4) EDSU requires five (5) credit passes at SSC or its equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
(5) FED-DUTSINMA accepts Five ‘O’ level Credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any one of Physics, Geography, Health Science or Agric. Science. A pass in Physics will be accepted
(6) AAUA requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Plant Science and Biotechnology, if you don’t intend to use UTME.
You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(1) AAUA accept ND upper credit in Forestry and HND pass in Forestry and other relevant programmes
(2) UNIBEN in addition to UTME requirements accepts ND (Upper credit) / HND (Lower credit) in Food Technology or Science Laboratory Technology; NCE(credit) in Biology/Chemistry.
(3) FED-OYEEKITI accepts two (2) ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Biology, Botany, Chemistry and any Physics or Mathematics.
(4) UMUDIKE accepts ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Biology /Botany.
5) EDSU accepts;
a) Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics.
b) NCE/OND/HND with credit passes from a recognised institution in addition to ‘O’ Level requirements.
c) A very good passes in JUPEB in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
d) IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
(6) FED-DUTSINMA accepts Two ‘A’ level passes in Botany/ Zoology/ Biology and Chemistry. ND/NCE with good grades in any relevant field.
(7) AAUA requires:
a. two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects in Botany, Chemistry or Botany/Biology
b. ND with a minimum of Upper credit in the relevant fields
c. ND with minimum of upper credit in Biology/Agric, Botany/Plant science, Microbiology and Biochemistry.
(8) JOS accept ND upper credit in Forestry and HND pass in Forestry and other relevant programmes.
(9) UNIPORT accepts Two (2) A/level GCE or HSC or IJMB or JUPEB passes in Biology and any one of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics including UTME entry requirements.