This part of the JAMB brochure shows you the requirements to apply for Animal Science and Technology under the Faculty of Agriculture in Nigeria. You will see the UTME subject combination needed to apply for the course, O’level requirements for UTME candidates, requirements such A’level, ND, HND, NCE, etc for Direct Entry candidates, as well as other information you require to successfully apply for the course.

List of Degree Awarding Institutions that Offer Animal Science and Technology

  • Federal University of Technology, Owerri

JAMB UTME Subject Combination

In UTME, note that English Language is mandatory for all courses. The other three subjects required to study Animal Science and Technology under the Faculty of Agriculture in the institutions listed above are:

Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) FUTO and BENIN – Same as in Agric Economics.

O’Level Requirements for UTME Candidates

To apply for Animal Science and Technologyas a UTME candidate, you require: FUTO With options in:
(i)Diary and Meat Science
(ii)Animal Genetics and Breeding
(iii)Animal Production and Management 
(iv)Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry

Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) FUTO – as in Agric Economics.

Requirements for Direct Entry Candidates

To apply for Animal Science and Technology as a Direct Entry candidate, you require: Two ‘A’ level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and one of Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric Science/Geography/Geology/Mathematics/ Economics.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) FUTO – as in Agric Economics