List of Universities Offering Agriculture in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
If you enjoy being outdoors, studying plants, animals, soils, and how all of these work together, then a degree in Agriculture could be an exciting choice for you. This course isn’t just about farming—it’s about understanding how to feed people, sustain the land, make farms profitable, develop agribusinesses, and contribute to food security in Nigeria. With agriculture being a bedrock of our economy, studying it opens up paths into everything from crop science, soil health, animal husbandry, agribusiness management, and agricultural policy. But starting well means knowing where you can study it, which subjects you’ll write for JAMB, and what grades you’ll need in your O’Level exams. This blog post will walk you through all of that. In this Blog Here’s what you'll learn: A list of Nigerian universities offering Agriculture The JAMB (UTME) subject combination required for Agriculture The O’Level (WAEC / NECO etc.) subject and grade requirements for Agriculture

##What is Agriculture Course?
An Agricultural Extension Service is a non-formal, educational system that provides farmers and rural communities with knowledge, training, and technical assistance to improve farming practices, increase agricultural productivity, and enhance their livelihoods


Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka 

University of Jos (UJ), Plateau State 

Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo 

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU),


##JAMB Subject Combination for Agriculture
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Agriculture with other three subjects namely: Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science,Mathematics/Physics

##O'Level Requirements for Agriculture
To be eligible for admission into a Agriculture program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language 

Mathematics 

Biology/Agricultural Science

Chemistry

Physics/Geography/Economics