To ensure the proper nutrition of our livestock, the course Animal science was introduced and it is a science course. Also, the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Animal Science is also under science subjects and the course is a very competitive course in Nigeria also it has a lot of benefits in the country because there is a lot of Job opportunities available for one with a degree in this course.
Animal Science deals with livestock and their nutrition and it is a very interesting course to study in Nigeria. This article will provide the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Animal Science, the list of universities offering the course in Nigeria, tell you what you need to know about the course and also give the admission requirement for the course.
What You Need to Know About Animal Science
The course is a science course and it will normally take up to four years to study Animal Science in the country if there are no carry-overs. It deals with the study of various methods to ensure preservation and conservation of livestock’s, ensure their proper nutrition, their proper breeding and a lot more, it also has a lot of fields.
There are also a lot of careers for one with a degree in this course that is to say there are a lot of Job opportunities for one with a degree in Animal Science. The careers available for the course includes
- Zoology
- Vegetarians
- Academia
- Animal Nutritionist
- Animal Technicians
- Animal physiologists
- Zoo keeper
These are some of the career paths for the course and also one with a degree in this course can also be self-employed and also become a teacher or a lecturer.
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Animal Science
Since Animal science is a science course the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Animal Science will be under science subject including the English language. In WAEC (West African Examination Council) the five credits needed for the course will includes
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology or Agricultural Science
All these are the subjects needed in WAEC, while that of JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) will be
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology or Agricultural Science
List of Universities offering Animal Science in Nigeria
The list of universities currently offering Animal Science in Nigeria are much and below is the list of universities offering the course in the country
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, IKOT-AKPADEN, AKWA IBOM STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY, JALINGO, TARABA STATE
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
Federal Universities
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
Admission Requirement
Five credits are needed in WAEC (West African Examination Council) of NECO (National Examination Council) including mathematics and WAEC to apply for the course. Also, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) requires at least 160 but for a better chance of admission, it would be better to score up to 200 in JAMB.