Without the combination of the correct subjects in JAMB and WAEC, it would be very difficult for students to be admitted into the university. Students are often confused about the subject combination for most courses and so asked several questions about them. The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Environmental Education might also not be the same as other science courses.
This is because they might not be in the same field and the combination of wrong subjects in examinations is among the reasons why students find it difficult in securing admission. This page will tell you what you need to know about the course Environmental Education. After that, it will bring the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Environmental Education and the universities offering the course.
What You Need to Know About “Environmental Education”
Students who would like to study the course should note that Environmental Education normally takes fours years to study if there are no carryovers. The course is a competitive one but not among the most competitive course in Nigeria. Environmental Education involves the process of studying the environments including the problems and possible solution.
One who would like to study the course should have a great love for the environments. The job opportunities for one who studied this course are also much. Below are the careers available for one who studied Environmental Education
- Community Developer
- Air Quality Inspector
- Conservation Biologist
- Aquaculturalist
- Botanist
- Hazardous Waste Manager
- Forest Resource Officer
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Environmental Education
Mathematics and English are two compulsory subjects for the course so the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Environmental Education must contain these two subjects. Normally in WAEC (West African Examination Council), at least five credits are needed. The subjects in WAEC also applies to NECO (National Examination Council). Below is the Subject Combination for Environmental Education in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Physics or any three subjects
These are the subjects needed in WAEC but in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) the recommended subject is four. In JAMB, students should note that English Language is a compulsory subject for all courses. The Subject Combination for Environmental Education in JAMB is the required subject students need to write in this examination in order to study the course. Below are the subjects candidates need
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Any two of these subjects Chemistry, Biology or Physics
List of Universities Offering Environmental Education in Nigeria
Below the universities offering Environmental Education in Nigeria will be covered, but students should study more about the universities before applying for any of them. The list below contains the universities offering the course in the country
Federal Universities
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, ABUJA, FCT – UNIABUJA
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE – UNIBEN
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – UNICAL
Admission Requirements
Apart from the subject combination for the course students should also note the admission requirements for Environmental Education. This is because failure to meet the admission requirements would lead to denial of admission. Below are what students need
- Five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council)
- Applicants need to be at least sixteen years old
- Students are meant to pass the JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) for the course which is 160
- Candidates are expected to pass the universities Post-UTME cut off mark and score above 200 in JAMB for a better chance of admission