Admission requirement for Soil Science in OAU

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Direct Entry requirements for Soil Science in OAU

• Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from soil science or closely related Agro-biological courses are often considered when admitting.
• Crossing from any Agricultural departments in the same school is allowed but the candidate has to apply appropriately by following the laydown guidelines by the institution with good JAMB score.
• The candidate must meet up with UTME requirements and score high mark in the exam.

UTME requirements for Soil Science in OAU

The candidate must have Five credit passes in SSCE including:

• English Language
• Chemistry
• Agricultural Science
• Biology

NOTE: chemistry can be subsisted for biology in the list meanwhile, physics has less relevance to the course; it is preferable to select Biology in place of any other subject when filling the UTME form.

Most importantly, the candidate must score high in the UTME exam with a minimum of {200, which varies annually and with general performances in the UTME}.

O’Level Subject Combinations for Soil Science in OAU

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Agricultural Science
• Chemistry (*Economics or Animal Husbandry*)
• Biology

Other subjects that can be advantageous depending on the school is Statistics or animal husbandry, however, the subject cannot match up with any listed subject above. Do well to have a minimum grade (“C”) in all the subjects because anything less of that might be a challenge in being considered.