O Level & A Level Requirement – Subject Combination for Vocational and Technical Education 2024; including the List of Nigeria Universities Offering the Course, WAEC, NECO, GCE, JAMB UTME, Direct Entry, IJBM, JUPEB, CAMBRIDGE, NABTEB, Course Description and Career Opportunities

Course	Vocational and Technical Education
Qualification	[B. ED/B.A.(Educ.)/B.Sc. (Educ.)/B.Ed. (Tech)
Duration	3 – 4 Years
Cut off mark	varies
Entrance	Non Competitive
Related courses	Vocational and Technical Education related courses
Job Availability	Low and Competitive

This page literally covers answers to questions related to O level and A-level requirement to study Vocational and Technical Education. In other words, the WAEC subject combination (requirements), JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements), Special consideration (waivers) and the required documents for admission into Nigeria universities. In other to help you avoid having difficulties with getting admission in Nigeria Universities, we have some student guide articles that will be of benefit to you. You can ignore.

WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Vocational and Technical Education

You need Five SSCE credits in NTC, City & Guilds Part I or WAEC Technical and Federal Craft Training Certificate including

English Language
Mathematics
Technical Drawing
Physics
Subject of specialization
A trade subject

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Vocational and Technical Education

Knowing JAMB subjects for Vocational and Technical Education is not enough. You should aim for a score of 180 – 200 and above in JAMB UTME to be on a safe side (Just a piece of advice) because anything short of that may deny you of Admission/Post UTME. Of course, if you have a score below 180, you can consider College of Education or Polytechnic… Please note – JAMB is not the only option for admission. If you’re having troubles JAMB UTME maybe it’s time you pass through IJBM, JUBEB, ND, HND or Predegree!..

These are JAMB UTME subject combinations (subjects to write in jamb) to study Vocational and Technical Education

Technical Drawing
A subject of specialization and Mathematics or Physics

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Vocational and Technical Education
(i) NCE with merit pass in Technical Education.
(ii) OND/ND in Mechanical/Electrical or Electronics Engineering

If for some reasons you are not satisfied or cannot meet up with this admission requirement that is the subject combination above, perhaps you should consider other Vocational and Technical Education similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related course subject requirements.

You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad or within. Education is now a choice. And please before you make a decision on which University to choose, please consider

The Fees
The Distance
The Environment
The Degree Certificate
Vulnerability to Strike
Acceptable O Level and A-level Result
Academic Calendar

See useful guides on how to choose a course and university

This is the list of Universities offering Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria

Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU)
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
Benue State University, Makurdi
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
Ekiti State University
Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
ESCOE
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

Cut-off Mark for Vocational and Technical Education course

The cut-off mark for Vocational and Technical Education varies. You can check these universities JAMB UTME cut off marks here. Vocational and Technical Education is a good course and you can also check the top best Educational courses. This should not influence you. Follow your heart or seek my counsel.

Vocational and Technical Education is how many years course and under which faculty?

Depending on your mode of entry, Vocational and Technical Education is a three to four years course in Nigeria. According to JAMB, this course is under Faculty of Education but may be under a different faculty in some universities.

Where can I work with a Degree in Vocational and Technical Education
I believe you now know the subjects required to study Vocational and Technical Education. I urge you to also find out where you can work with the degree. Please take your time to read Fatherprada’s Career Guide – so that you can have knowledge on how the labour market operate after graduating. Career opportunities will be added when we revisit this page.

The SSCE O level and A-level subject needed to study Vocational and Technical Education have been listed above but, some Universities may accept D7 or E8 in some a compulsory subject instead of Credit. And some may accept or reject two sittings. That is combinations of WAEC, NECO, or GCE results.

What is Direct Entry Special Consideration (waiver) to study Vocational and Technical Education
(i) Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) accepts National Technical Teachers’ Certificate (NTTC) in Education with credit in C & G and Federal Craft Training Certificate equivalent.
(ii) Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma accepts (i) a pass in General English at NCE/Diploma levels as an equivalent of ‘O’ level credit in English Language. (ii) Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma accepts merit pass in NCE/Diploma in Home-Economics.
(iii) accepts Economics/Commerce for Accounting Education; Agric and one other Science subject for Agric Education while Biology or any other Science subject is required for Home Economics.
(iv) A pass in Mathematics is acceptable in Vocational and Technical Education.”
(iii) Benue State University, Makurdi awards B.Sc Ed Technology.
(iv) Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) accepts candidates with any of the following qualification: (a) A pass at least at merit level in a relevant diploma programme (provided the University’s English Language requirements have been met) (b) Two passes in relevant subject areas at Advanced Level with SSCE/GCE “O” Level credit in three other subjects at not more than two sittings. (c) Three passes in relevant subject areas at Advanced Level with SSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level credit in two other subjects at not more than two sittings. d. At least merit in two major subjects in relevant areas in the NCE with SSCE/GCE “O” level credit or its equivalent in three other subjects, including English Language.
(v) Benue State University, Makurdi accepts NCE, ANTC, ND with credit in SSCE, NTC, GCE, City and Guilds and WAEC Technical with credit in Federal Craft certificate.
(vi) Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) accepts: Direct Entry Applicants into 300 Level in a 4 year Degree Programme (a) National Certificate of Education with passes at credit level or higher in two (2) major subjects in relevant areas. (b) Higher National Diploma Certificate with passes at credit level or higher in a relevant area of study. (c) For B.Ed (Technology) Programme: Holders of National Certificate of Education and Higher National Diploma Certificate with passes at credit level or higher in a relevant area of study. Direct Entry Applicants into 200 Level in a 4 year Degree Programme (a) A minimum of two(2) passes at Advanced level in relevant subjects in the General Certificate Examination. (b) Ordinary National Diploma/National Diploma Certificate with passes at credit level or higher in a relevant area of study. (c) National Certificate of Education with passes at merit level in two (2) major subjects in relevant areas. d. For B.Ed (Technology) Programme: Holders of National Certificate in Education, City and Guilds and National Business Certificate/ National Technical Certificate. (NBC/NTC) with advanced or merit level passes in relevant subjects.
(v) Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki accepts HND, NCE and ND with a minimum of Merit and Upper credit respectively in the relevant fields.

What is WAEC, NECO, GCE Special Consideration (waiver) to study Vocational and Technical Education
(i) Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) as in Accountancy for Business Management option. Accepts credit in Commerce or economics for Office Management Technology; credit Pass in Agri. Science or Biology for Agric. Education and Home Economics Education.
(ii) Ekiti State University accepts a pass in NCE General English in lieu of ‘O’ level credit in English Language.
(iii) Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) requires Five SSCE Level credit in relevant subjects or its equivalent at not more than two sittings in addition to an acceptable pass in the UTME.
(iv) Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki requires five credit in WASSCE/GCE/ NECO or NABTEB Examination at not more than two sittings. For Technology Option: O’ level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry. For Agric Option: O ‘level credit in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agric Science and two other relevant subjects and at least a pass in Chemistry.
(v) Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma accepts a pass in Mathematics for Vocational and Technical Education.
(vi) Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) requires: a) For Technical credit in English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry and three other relevant subjects. b) For Accounting/Commerce and Cooperative credit in English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and Principle of Accounts, plus three other relevant subjects. c) For Agriculture credit in English Language, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Geography and two other relevant subjects.
(vii) Benue State University, Makurdi requires credit in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two of Chemistry, geography, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Technology or Electrical Technology

What is JAMB UTME Special Consideration (waiver) to study Vocational and Technical Education.
(i) Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) – As in Accountancy and Secretarial Administration for Business and Vocational and Technical Education options respectively.
(ii) Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) – As in Agric. Economics for Agric. Education and Home Economics options.
(iii) Benue State University, Makurdi accepts any three of Mathematics or Physics and any two of Chemistry, Geography, Technical Drawing, Wood Work, Metal Work, Building Technology or Electrical Technology.

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