JAMB 2025/2026 Subject Combination for Educational Management And Policy

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Following the Nigerian educational system, for one to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in any course in any of the universities, you must write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by JAMB. However, before writing the exams, one must process the registration, and before that is to understand the UTME subjects for the course, hence we will be discussing about the JAMB subject combination for Educational Management and Policy in today’s guide.

UTME Subject Combination for Educational Management and Policy 2025

  1. English Language (compulsory for all courses)
  2. Mathematics (some universities may waive this requirement)
  3. Economics or Government
  4. Any other relevant subject (such as CRS/IRS, History, Commerce, or Literature in English)

Note that these requirements may waiver based on specific requirements by universities, so always make your findings before deciding on the subjects to select.

Requirements for SSCE Qualification

You also need to have a qualified O’Level result. What is basically required from you is a minimum of 5 credit passes in the following core subjects of the course;

  1. English Language
  2. Mathematics (some universities may not require it, but it is recommended)
  3. Economics or Government
  4. Any two other relevant subjects (such as CRS/IRS, Commerce, Literature in English, or History)
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These credit passes must have to obtain in no more than two sittings, i.e you can have some credits in WAEC and some in NECO (acceptable).

Direct Entry Requirements

Unlike every regular UTME candidates applying for admission through the examination, people who have certain qualifications are allowed to apply for admission without writing any exams, and this is known as direct entry. To be eligible, you must posses any of the qualifications below;

  1. Two A-Level passes in relevant subjects such as Economics, Government, or History
  2. National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Education or related fields with at least an Upper Credit
  3. NCE (Nigeria Certificate in Education) with merit in relevant subjects
  4. IJMB or JUPEB results with appropriate subject combinations

Nigerian Institutions That Offers Educational and Management Policy 2025

Here are some universities in Nigeria best recommended to study Educational and Management Policy in Nigeria;

S/NNigerian Universities to Study Educational Management and Policy
1University of Lagos (UNILAG)
2Lagos State University (LASU)
3University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
4Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
5University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
6Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife
7Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka
8University of Ibadan (UI)
9University of Benin (UNIBEN)
10University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

FAQs

Some universities require Mathematics, while others may waive it. Always check the university's specific requirements.

The cut-off mark varies by university, but most institutions set it between 160 and 200.

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Yes, some universities accept Commerce in place of Economics.

Graduates can work as education administrators, school principals, policy analysts, education consultants, and lecturers.

Yes, some universities accept ND in Business Administration or related fields for Direct Entry.

Yes, many universities allow transfers from related courses like Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration.

Yes, some universities accept Government or Commerce instead of Economics.

Educational Management focuses on leadership, policies, and strategic planning, while Educational Administration deals with the daily operations of schools.

No, teaching experience is not required for UTME candidates but may be beneficial for Direct Entry applicants.

Yes, but you may need to switch to Arts or Social Sciences and meet the subject combination requirements.

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