This course is designed for individuals who want to make a real difference—whether through educating adults on civic rights and responsibilities, contributing to policy-making, or working in public institutions that serve society. It combines Adult Education principles with deep insights into political systems and public administration, preparing graduates for careers that blend teaching with governance and community development. In this blog, we’ll explore: A list of universities in Nigeria offering Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration The JAMB subject combination you need to apply The O’Level and Direct Entry requirements for admission
##What is Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration Course?
Adult Education is the process by which mature adults engage in systematic learning to gain new knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values outside the traditional formal school system, often for personal, professional, or civic development. Political Science is the social science that studies governments, political systems, and political behavior, while Public Administration is the practical process of implementing and managing public policies and laws through government institutions
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
University of Calabar (UNICAL)
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
Ekiti State University (EKSU)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
##JAMB Subject Combination for Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration with other three subjects namely: Government/History,CRS/IRS/Literature in English,Civic Education/Economics/Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba
##O'Level Requirements for Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration
To be eligible for admission into a Adult Education / Political Science and Public Administration 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
Government/History
Literature in English/CRS/IRS
Civic Education/Economics/Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa