EKSU O'Level Subject Combination
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has released updated admission requirements across its various faculties. Whether you're a prospective student or just confirming details for a specific department, here's an easy-to-follow breakdown of every course, its JAMB subject combination, and the O'Level subjects you need.
💡 Tip: "Compulsory" O'Level subjects must always appear on your result. "Other subjects" means you pick the required number from that list to complete your 5 O'Level credits.
1. Faculty of Agricultural Science (5 Years)
Agricultural Economics, Animal Production, Crop & Horticulture, Soil Resources, Forestry, Fisheries
- JAMB: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, plus Maths or Physics
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Biology/Agric
- Plus 1 from: Geography, Economics, Physics, or Home Economics
Food Science and Technology
- JAMB: English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, plus Maths or Physics
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric
2. Faculty of Arts (4 Years)
Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Christian Religious Studies
- JAMB: English, CRS/IRS/Arabic, plus 2 relevant subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English
- Plus 4 from: Government, History, Literature, CRK/CRS options, French, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Maths, Economics, and other listed electives
English & Literary Studies
- JAMB: English, Literature, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Literature
- Plus 3 from: Yoruba, Government, History, CRS, IRS, French, Hausa, Igbo, Maths, Economics, CED
History & International Studies
- JAMB: English plus 3 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, History/Government
- Plus: at least 1 from Yoruba, CRS, IRS, Literature, French, Hausa, Igbo, CED, and 2 other subjects
Linguistics, Nigerian Languages, Theatre & Media Arts
- JAMB: English, Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa/Literature, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Literature
- Plus 3 from: a wide list including Yoruba, French, CRS, IRS, Government, History, Economics, Geography, Business Studies, Maths, and sciences
French
- JAMB: English, French, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English
- Plus 4 from: History, Government, CRS, IRS, Literature, Yoruba, French, and other listed electives
Yoruba
- JAMB: English, Yoruba, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Yoruba
- Plus 3 from: CRS, IRS, French, Igbo, Hausa, Government, History, Literature, and other electives
Philosophy
- JAMB: English plus 3 relevant subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English
- Plus 4 from: Maths (at least a pass), History, Government, CRS, IRS, Literature, Yoruba, French, Economics, Geography, and other listed subjects
3. Faculty of Education (4 Years)
Requirements vary by track. Always combine the compulsory subjects below with the specific subject you're studying to teach.
- Arts & Language Education (English, French, Yoruba, CRS, Arabic, History): English plus the core subject, plus 2 related arts subjects. O'Level must include English and the specific subject (e.g. Literature for English Education, Yoruba for Yoruba Education).
- Science Education (Biology, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science, Computer Science): English, the specific science, plus related sciences. O'Level must include English, Maths, and the core science.
- Social Sciences Education (Social Studies, Economics, Political Science, Geography): English, the core subject, plus related social sciences. O'Level must include English, Maths, and the specific subject (e.g. Government for Political Science Education).
- Vocational & Technical Education (Agriculture, Library Science, Mechanical/Building Technology, Business Education): Mostly English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry. O'Level needs English, Maths, plus Physics/Chemistry or Economics/Commerce depending on the track.
4. Faculty of Engineering (5 Years)
Civil, Computer, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering
- JAMB: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
- Plus: 1 other subject of your choice
5. Faculty of Law (5 Years)
- JAMB: English plus 3 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Literature, Maths, Government
- Plus: 1 from CRS or IRS
6. Faculty of Management Sciences (4 Years)
Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Admin, Actuarial Science, Cooperative Studies, Marketing, Industrial Relations
- JAMB: English, Economics, Maths, plus 1 subject
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Economics
- Plus 2 from: Geography, Government, Accounting, Commerce, History, Business Studies, Tourism, CED, Yoruba, Home Economics, or CST
Entrepreneurship
- JAMB: English, Economics, Maths, plus 1 subject
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Economics/Commerce
- Plus 2 from: Geography, Government, Accounting, History, Business Studies, Tourism, CED, Yoruba, Home Economics, or CST
Insurance
- JAMB: English, Economics/Commerce, Maths, plus 1 subject
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Economics
- Plus 2 from: Geography, Government, Accounting, Commerce, History, Business Studies, Tourism, CED, Yoruba, or Home Economics
7. Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies (4 Years)
Intelligence & Security Studies, International Relations, Mass Communication, Peace & Conflict Studies, Public Administration
- JAMB: English, Government, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths, Government
- Plus 2 from: Government, Geography, CED, Accounting, or Commerce
Social Work
- JAMB: English, Government, plus 2 subjects
- Compulsory O'Level: English, Maths
- Plus: 3 relevant subjects
8. Faculty of Medicine & Basic Medical Sciences
- Medicine and Surgery (6 years) — JAMB: English, Biology, Chemistry, plus 1 from Physics/related. O'Level: English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
- Nursing (5 years) — Same JAMB and O'Level combination as above
- Anatomy / Physiology (4 years) — Same JAMB and O'Level combination as above
- Basic Medical Laboratory Science — Same JAMB and O'Level combination as above
9. Faculty of Science (4 Years, except Science Lab Tech — 5 Years)
- Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science — JAMB: English, Biology/Maths, Chemistry, Physics. O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
- Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry — JAMB: English, Chemistry, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Biology/Agric, Chemistry, Physics
- Geology / Geophysics — JAMB: English plus 3 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry/Physics, Biology, plus 1 from Physics, Agric, or Geography
- Mathematics / Zoology — JAMB: English, Maths/Biology, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric
- Physics / Plant Science & Biotechnology — JAMB: English, Maths/Biology, Physics/Chemistry, plus 1 subject. O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics/Biology, plus 1 relevant science
- Statistics — JAMB: English, Maths, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Physics, plus 2 from Biology, Agric, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Government, Tourism, Home Economics, or CED
- Science Laboratory Technology (5 years) — JAMB: English, Biology, Chemistry, plus 1 from Maths/Physics. O'Level: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, plus 1 from Biology/Agric
10. Faculty of Social Sciences (4 Years)
- Economics — JAMB: English, Maths, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Economics, plus 1 from Government, Geography, CED, Accounting, Commerce, and 1 other
- Geography and Planning Science — JAMB: English, Geography, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Geography, plus 1 from Government, Economics, Commerce, CED, Accounting, and 1 other
- Tourism Studies — JAMB: English, Economics, Maths, plus 1 subject. O'Level: English, Maths, plus 2 from Government, Geography, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, sciences, CED, and 1 other
- Psychology — JAMB: English plus 3 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Biology, plus 1 from Government, Geography, Economics, Commerce, CED, Accounting, and 1 other
- Political Science — JAMB: English, History/Government, plus 2 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, Government, plus 1 from Geography, Economics, Commerce, CED, Accounting, and 1 other
- Sociology — JAMB: English plus 3 subjects. O'Level: English, Maths, plus 2 from Government, Economics, Geography, Commerce, CED, Accounting, and 1 other
- Environmental Management — JAMB: English, Chemistry, Biology, plus 1 subject. O'Level: English, Maths, Geography, plus 1 from Government, Economics, CED, Accounting, Commerce, and 1 other
This breakdown is based on EKSU's officially released admission requirements. Always confirm the current session's brochure or the school's official website before making your final subject registration, as requirements can be reviewed periodically.