BOTANY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IN BOTANY
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Two (2) 'A' Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics. Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
(i) GSU, IBADAN, OAU and CALABAR require Chemistry. (i) UNN requires 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics or its equivalent. (i) IBADAN, FED-LAFIA, EBSU, UNN and RSUST require Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics
(ii) UDU, MAIDUGURI and RSUST accept ND/HND in relevant programmes. (ii) IGBINEDION accepts 'O' Level credit pass in a Science Subject in lieu of Physics. (ii) OAU requires Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and Mathematics or Physics.
(iii) RSUST accepts ND/HND (iii) OAU accepts Agricultural Science. (iii) IGBINEDION accepts Biology, Chemistry and one (1) of Physics or Mathematics.
(iv) AAUA and JOS accept ND upper credit in Forestry and HND pass in Forestry and other relevant programmes. (iv) UDU and MAIDUGURI accept 'O' Level passes in Mathematics and English Language. (iv) FUTO requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics.
(v) AL-HIKMAH and PHC - No Direct Entry. (v) DELSU requires five (5) 'O' Level credits which must include Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. (v) SALEM and BENIN require Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(vi) UYO accepts ND upper credit/HND lower credit in relevant programmes plus the UTME requirements. (vi) UYO requires 'O' Level credit passes in Mathematics and Physics. (vi) CALABAR requires Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(vii) LAGOS accepts Very good passes in the following three (3) JUPEB/'A'-level subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics. (vii) GSU accepts D7 in Physics (vii) OSUSTECH - same as in Fisheries.
(viii) UMUDIKE accepts 'A' Level passes in Chemistry and Biology /Botany. (viii) BENIN and ABSU accept 'O' Level pass in Physics (viii) KWASU - Same as in Mathematics.
(ix) BENIN in addition to the UTME requirements accepts ND upper credit / HND lower credit in Food Technology or Science Laboratory Technology NCE credit in Biology/Chemistry. (ix) IBADAN requires five (5) or six (6) 'O' Level credit passes at one (1) or two (2) sittings to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any one (1) or two (2) of Physics, Geography and Agricultural Science. (ix) MAKRUDI - Same as in Biochemistry.
(x) IGBINEDION accepts credit in Botany plus one (1) of Biology, Zoology or Chemistry. Also accepts ND/HND lower credit in Biology, Food Technology or Botany (x) KBSUST accepts Geography, Economics and Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology as the 'O' Level subjects. (x) NILE accepts any three (3) Science subjects.
(xi) DELSU accepts NCE merit in Biology and any other two (2) subjects. Merit in DELSU Diploma in Biology Education may be considered. (xi) JABU accepts five (5)' 'O' Level credit passes in relevant subjects plus ND and NCE. It also accepts Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology. (xi) BAUCHI requires Physics or Geography as the third (3rd) subject.
(xii) MAUTY accepts Two (2) A Level credit passes in Biology and Chemistry. NCE/ND/HND in relevant fields.

for Biotechnology requires Two (2) A Level credit passes in Biology and Chemistry. NCE/ND/HND in relevant fields.
(xii) OOU requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (xii) CALABAR for Genetic and Biotechnology requires Biology, Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics.
(xiii) CALABAR requires 'A' Level passes / NCE merit or above in Biology and Chemistry plus 'O' Level credit pass in Physics or Mathematics. (xiii) MAKURDI and GOUU - Same as in Biochemistry. (xiii) DELSU requires Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
(xiv) FED-LOKOJA accepts In addition to meeting the UTME Entry Requirements; Two (2) 'A' Level passes to include one (1) of Botany, Zoology, Biology or Chemistry; IJMB minimum of 8 points with passes in relevant subjects; NCE Credit pass in Chemistry and Biology; ND upper credit in Biological Science, Science Laboratory Technology or related programmes from a recognized institution; HND lower credit in relevant programmes from Accredited Tertiary Institutions; Degree (Third Class) relevant to the programme. (xiv) PAUL requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (xiv) AAUA accepts Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xv) KBSUST same as in Agricultural Science (xv) ABSU requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. (xv) FED-DUTSE accepts Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xvi) CRECSENT requires two (2) 'A' Level passes in Biology and either Physics or Chemistry and IJMB at acceptable grade levels. (xvi) OSUSTECH - same as in Fisheries. (xvi) FUTA requires Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry/ Physics.
(xvii) FUTO requires;

a) At least two (2) 'A' Level passes not below Grade C in Biology and either Physics or Chemistry.

b) ND/HND at Upper Credit level in life sciences.

c) First Degree in life sciences.

d) Very good passes in three JUPEB subjects namely Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics. It does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the 'O' Level requirements.
(xvii) KWASU - Same as in Mathematics. (xvii) MAIDUGURI requires Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Agricultural Science.
(xviii) ILORIN accepts UTME qualifications plus a minimum of two (2) 'A' Level passes in Biology and Chemistry. (xviii) MCPHERSON accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in relevant subjects plus ND upper credit, HND upper credit and NCE merit. (xviii) FED-OYE EKITI requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xix) UNIKINGS and BOWEN same as Microbiology. (xix) FED-OYE EKITI accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) of Biology, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science and Geography. (xix) BSU requires Biology Chemistry and any of Physics or Mathematics.
(xx) UNN requires

a) 'A' Level passes or its equivalent in Chemistry and Biology or Botany or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements.

b) NCE merit in Biology and Chemistry from a recognized institution, plus the university minimum entry requirements.
(xx) BSU for Plant Science and Biotechnology accepts passes in five (5) prescribed subjects in Preliminary Science of BSU in addition to the UTME requirements. (xx) ILORIN requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xxi) LASU accepts two (2) 'A' Level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Physics. (xxi) UNIKINGS - Same as in Microbiology. (xxi) EKSU requires Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
(xxii) OAU accepts two (2) `'A' Level passes in Chemistry, Botany or Biology (xxii) CALABAR for Genetic and Biotechnology requires five 'O' Level (5) credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (xxii) MAUTY requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics for both Plant Science and Biotechnology.
(xxiii) SALEM and PAUL accept 'A' Level passes in Biology/Zoology, Botany and Chemistry or any other equivalent examination. (xxiii) EUI requires five (5) credit passes at SSC or its equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (xxiii) LAGOS requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xxiv) OSUSTECH- same as in Fisheries. (xxiv) AAUA requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. (xxiv) FED-LOKOJA requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics.
(xxv) FED-OYE EKITI accepts two (2) 'A' Level passes chosen from Biology, Botany, Chemistry and any Physics or Mathematics. (xxv) FED-DUTSE accepts English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Geography in SSC or its equivalent with minimum credit level in one or two sittings. (xxv) KSUSTA requires Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.
(xxvi) GOUU for Biotechnology requires two (2) 'A' Level passes in Chemistry and any one (1) of Physics, Mathematics or Biology. ND/NCE with good grade relevant the 'O' Level subjects. (xxvi) FUTA requires five (5) SSC credit passes or its equivalent at a maximum of two (2) sittings in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (xxvi) ABU requires Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
(xxvii) KWASU - Same as in Mathematics. (xxvii) MOUNTAIN TOP requires five (5) credit passes at SSC or its equivalent to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two (2) sittings with credit in two (2) other relevant Science subjects; (Physics, Agricultural Science and Geography). (xxvii) PHC requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
(xxviii) MAKRUDI - Same as in Biochemistry. (xxviii) FUTO requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings. (xxviii) FED-KASHERE requires Biology, Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
(xxix) IBADAN requires two (2) 'A' Level passes in Botany, Chemistry or Botany / Biology. (xxix) ILORIN accepts five (5) 'O' Level Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. (xxix) FED-DUTSINMA requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
(xxxii) EBSU accepts HND, ND upper credit and NCE merit respectively in the relevant programmes. (xxxii) EKSU requires five (5) SSC Credit passes in not more than two sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and one other subject.
(xxxiii) BAUCHI accepts IJMB/ 'A' Level Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry or its equivalent. ND HND lower credit in the following areas: Science Laboratory Technology, Wild Life and Forestry, Environmental Management Technology. The candidate must also have the five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. (xxxiii) LAGOS requires Five O/Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xxxiv) NILE accepts any two (2) 'A' Level passes in the Science subjects. Also accepts ND/HND lower credit or NCE merit in relevant subjects/programmes. (xxxiv) FED-LOKOJA requires Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and any other Science subject.
(xxxv) MCPHERSON accepts five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in relevant subjects plus ND upper credit, HND lower credit in relevant programmes. (xxxv) KSUSTA requires Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any of Physics, Agriculture and Geography.
(xxxvi) MOUNTAIN TOP requires at least five (5) 'O' Level credit passes with a minimum of two (2) relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics and Physics) at GCE/IJMB 'A' Level or any approved equivalents in relevant Science subjects. Or Foundation/JUPEB obtained from Mountain Top University or other recognized Universities. (xxxvi) ABU requires Five 'O' level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xxxvii) EUI 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.
(xxxvii) PHC requires Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xxxviii) 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
(xxxviii) FED-LAFIA requires Five (5) Credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO and NABTEB O' Level examination in Mathematics, English Language, Biology/ Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings.
(xxxix) FED-DUTSE accepts two (2) 'A' Level passes (Graded A-D in GCE A level, NCE, IJMB or OND) at the 'A' Level in relevant subjects (Biology, Botany, Chemistry and Physics) with minimum 8 points. ND upper credit must be related discipline or area, Science Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology. Nursing Diploma at Pass level. ND Food Science & Technology, ND Health Technology lower credit may be considered where deemed appropriate step down to 100 level. (xxxix) FED-KASHERE requires Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xl) EKSU accepts two (2) A Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics. (xl) 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.
(xli) KSUSTA accepts Two (2) A Level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics. (xli) MAUTY accepts Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Geography/Economics.

For Biotechnology MAUTY requires Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(xlii) ABU accepts Two 'A' level /IJMB passes which must include Biology or Botany or Zoology and Chemistry in addition to O/L requirements.
(xliii) PHC 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.
(xliv) FED-LAFIA accepts In addition to the UTME requirements, DE candidates must have any of the following: ND with at least Lower Credit or HND in Horticulture, Science Lab. Tech, Forestry, Crop Production or any relevant area; NCE: Merit in Biology, Integrated Science, Agric. Science or any relevant area; IJMB: Minimum of 9 points in Biology and any two of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. GCE: Advanced Level with at least 2 credit passes in Biology/Botany and any of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
(xlv) FED-KASHERE accepts Three 'A' Level passes in Biology and any other two of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany and Geography OR Minimum of 9 points in IJMB, 9 points in NCE with credit pass in the subject of specialization OR at least a Lower Credit pass in relevant National Diploma.
(xlvi) FED-DUTSINMA accepts Two 'A' level passes in Botany/ Zoology/ Biology and Chemistry. ND/NCE with good grades in any relevant field.
(xlvii) BAYERO accepts;

a) Two 'A' level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics.

b) IJMB.

c) NCE - Minimum of B grade in the relevant subject combination, minus education in all programmes in the faculty of Life Sciences.
(xlviii) FUTA requires;

a) GCE 'A' Level or IJMB or JUBEP or Cambridge examinations passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry/Physics; or

b) ND in any Natural, Agricultural or Life Science courses with a minimum of Upper Credit from a recognised institution.


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