Combining subjects properly is the first step that students would have to take when trying to study a course. The subject combination for art courses is not the same for science courses because they are not in the same field. The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Agriculture are very important for students who want to study this course.
Many students have been denied admission because of the wrong subject combination, so candidates should be cautious while doing this. This page will tell you what you need to know about the course Agriculture. It will bring the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Agriculture and the universities offering the course.
What You Need to Know About the Course Agriculture
Agriculture is a science course, and only these students can study it; it is also very competitive. It would take candidates about three to four years to study Agriculture if there are no carryovers. The course deals with looking at the various scopes of agriculture, including the natural and economic aspects.
You must also have an interest and love for Agriculture and its products before you can study the course for quick understanding. You should also possess communication and leadership skills, which can help in many ways. The course is well known for many things, including excellent and rewarding job opportunities.
Below is the list of some of the careers available for one with a degree in Agriculture, where you must have a good result
- Farm Manager
- Soil Scientist
- Estate Manager
- Agricultural Consultant
- Plant Breeder/Geneticist
- Animal Nutritionist
- Secondary School Teacher
- Lecturer
- Rural Practice Surveyor
Subject Combination for Agriculture
Students who want to study this course must consider the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Agriculture. This is because it is among the admission requirements.
WAEC Subject Combination for Agriculture
Candidates need at least five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or any other O’Level examination. Below is the Subject Combination for Agriculture in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Agricultural Science or Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics, Geography or Economics
JAMB Subject Combination for Agriculture
These are the subjects they need in WAEC, but in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board), they only need four. English Language is a compulsory subject so all students would be taking it. This examination is also responsible for admission into the university. Below is the Subject Combination for Agriculture in JAMB
- English Language
- Agriculture or Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics, Physics, Geography or Economics
List of Universities Offering Agriculture in Nigeria
It is also necessary to note the universities that offer the course and carry out studies about each of them. Below are the Universities Offering Agriculture in Nigeria
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE
- ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE
- AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE
- CROSS RIVERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO STATE
- KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE
- KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE
- KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO, KEBBI STATE
- KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL, KANO STATE
- KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
- IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI, NIGER STATE
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS STATE
- LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE
- ONDO STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, OKITIPUPA, ONDO STATE
- PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS, PLATEAU STATE
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA, TORU-ORUA, BAYELSA STATE
Federal Universities
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, GASHUA, YOBE STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, KASHERE, GOMBE STATE
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, IMO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- USMANU DANFODIO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE
- MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Private Universities
- AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE
- BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE
- CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY, IGBESA, OGUN STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- GREGORY UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE
- IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY, OKADA, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- LANDMARK UNIVERSITY, OMU-ARAN, KWARA STATE
- WESLEY UNIVERSITY, ONDO, ONDO STATE
Admission Requirements
The cut-off mark that is the minimum score for Agriculture in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) is 160. Candidates are to pass the university post-UTME cut-off mark and score above 200 in JAMB for a higher chance of admission. They also need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council).