JAMB Subject Combination for Education and Social Studies 2027/2028
The JAMB Subject Combination for Education and Social Studies 2027/2028 is an important requirement for candidates who want to study Education and Social Studies at a Nigerian university or degree-awarding college of education.
Education and Social Studies combines the study of society with professional teacher education. Depending on the institution, students may study areas such as history, geography, government, economics, citizenship, culture and other aspects of social life, alongside courses designed to prepare them for teaching.
Because JAMB requires candidates to select four UTME subjects, choosing the right combination before registration is essential. A candidate who selects unsuitable subjects may encounter problems when the institution checks their eligibility for the chosen course.
This guide explains the JAMB UTME subject combination for Education and Social Studies 2027/2028, O’Level requirements, Direct Entry options and other important admission considerations.
Candidates applying to study Education and Social Studies should register for four UTME subjects, including Use of English.
The subject combination is:
- Use of English
- Any three of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History or Islamic Studies
Therefore, a candidate can choose three subjects from the approved options, provided the combination meets the requirements of the institution being applied to.
Recommended Combination
A practical combination for many candidates is:
Use of English + Government + Economics + Geography
These subjects provide a strong foundation for the social-science content associated with the programme.
However, candidates should not assume that this exact combination is compulsory for every university. Before submitting JAMB registration, check the requirements of your preferred institution.
Mathematics is not listed among the four UTME subjects in the combination provided above.
However, candidates should distinguish between the UTME subject combination and the O’Level admission requirements. A university may require a credit pass in Mathematics at O’Level even though Mathematics is not one of the UTM
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS | SUBJECT COMBINATION |
| 1 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 2 | Abia State University, Uturu | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 3 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 4 | University of Abuja | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 5 | Adeyemi College of Education (Degree Programs), Ondo | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 6 | College of Education, Agbor (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 7 | Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa (Degree) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 8 | Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha-Nsit (Degree) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 9 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 10 | Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (Affiliated) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 11 | University of Benin | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 12 | Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 13 | Benue State University, Makurdi | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 14 | University of Calabar | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 15 | College of Education, Akwanga (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 16 | Coal City University, Enugu | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 17 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 18 | Delta State University, Abraka | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 19 | Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 20 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 21 | Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 22 | Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau (Degree) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 23 | Federal College of Education, Kano (Affiliated) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 24 | Federal College of Education, Obudu (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 25 | Federal College of Education, Omoku (Affiliated with Uyo) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 26 | Federal College of Education, Zaria (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 27 | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 28 | Federal College of Education, Kontagora (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 29 | Federal College of Education, Okene (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 30 | Federal College of Education, Pankshin (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 31 | Federal University, Lokoja | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 32 | Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya (Degree) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 33 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 34 | Adamawa State College of Education, Hong (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 35 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 36 | Ijebu-Ode College of Education (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 37 | Ogun State College of Health and Tech, Ijebu-Ode (Degree) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 38 | College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 39 | Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 40 | College of Education, Ila-Orangun (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 41 | University of Ilorin | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 42 | University of Jos | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 43 | College of Education, Katsina-Ala (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 44 | Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 45 | Provost College of Education (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 46 | Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 47 | Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 48 | Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 49 | Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 50 | Lead City University, Ibadan | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 51 | McPherson University (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 52 | Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPEN) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 53 | Delta State College of Education, Mosogar (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 54 | Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 55 | Nasarawa State University, Keffi | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 56 | Nasarawa State College of Education (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 57 | Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 58 | National Teachers Institute (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 59 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 60 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 61 | College of Education, Oro (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 62 | Osun State College of Education, Ilesa | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 63 | University of Port Harcourt | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 64 | Salem University, Lokoja | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 65 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 66 | Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 67 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 68 | Shehu Shagari College of Education (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 69 | Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 70 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 71 | UDA | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 72 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 73 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 74 | University of Ilesa, Ilesa | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 75 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 76 | University of Uyo (Alternative code) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 77 | University of Uyo | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 78 | College of Education, Warri (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 79 | Wesley University, Ondo | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 80 | College of Education, Zing (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies. |
| 81 | Federal College of Education, Zuba (Degree Programs) | Use of English and any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Economics, Geography, Government, History, or Islamic Studies |
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