English Language has been one of the best courses you can study down here in Nigeria. That alone has propelled us to make sure we put you all in the right direction. Before deciding on whether to study this Art course in any of the Nigeria Universities, you must make sure to put some major factors into consideration.
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Jamb Subject Combination For English Language
Do not worry, we have come up with an important article which comprises of the Jamb and Waec subject combination for the English Language in Nigeria. Its cut-off mark and the Universities where it can be studied. all I really want from you now is for you to carefully read down through this article.
WAEC subject combination for English Language
Candidates who intend to study the English Language in any of their desired Universities are been expected to make sure they have at least 5 credits on the required WAEC subject combination which is been needed to study the English Language in Nigeria universities.
Please be rest assured that these subjects combination are said to also be applicable in O’level exams such as NECO AND GCE. Below is the WAEC Subject combination for this particular course.
- Use Of Literature in English
- English Language.
- A trade subject
JAMB UTME Subject Combination For English Language
It’s a pleasure we make it known to you all that candidates who intend to study English Language in any of their desired universities must make sure they score over 180 and above before they can be considered for admission. Failure to do that will destroy your chance of being admitted.
- Literature in-English
- One other Arts subject
- Another Arts or Social Science subject
Direct Entry requirement to study English Language
Applicants who wish to study this course via Direct Entry must make sure they have Two ‘A’ level passes to include Lit.-in-English and one other Art subject respectively before they can be considered.
list of Universities offering English Language in Nigeria
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
- Augustine University
- Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan (ACU)
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
- Adeleke University Ede (AUE)
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo (with options in i) English Studies ii) Communication iii) Literacy Studies
- Yobe State University, Damaturu
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Bayero University, Kano
- Bowen University, Iwo
- ECWA Bingham University, New Karu
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Caritas University, Enugu
- Covenant University Ota
- Christopher University Mowe
- Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji (with options in Literature)
- Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Edo University Iyamo
- Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
- Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA)
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE)
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) (with Literature)
- Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS)
- Federal University Gashua, Yobe Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
- Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD)
- Federal University, Ndifu-Alike Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
- Fountain University, Oshogbo
- Gombe State University, Gombe
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU)
- University of Jos (UNIJOS)
- Al-Qalam University, Katsina
- KOLADAISI
- Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
- Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
- Madonna University, Okija
- Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
- Mountain Top University
- Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)
- Northwest University Kano (NWU)
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
- University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU)
- Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
- Redeemer’s University, Mowe
- Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
- Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
- Sokoto State University
- Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ)
- Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
- Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU)
- Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS)
- Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
- University of Uyo
- National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
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