List of Universities Offering Linguistics and African Language in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Languages are more than words—they are vessels of culture, identity, and history. In Africa, where oral tradition is deeply rooted in community life, every language carries a story worth telling and preserving. Studying Linguistics and African Language is not just an academic journey; it’s a cultural mission to keep our indigenous languages alive, relevant, and respected. Whether you’re passionate about your mother tongue or intrigued by the structure and meaning behind African languages like Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa, this course gives you the tools to analyze, document, and promote them. It blends linguistics—the scientific study of language—with a specialized focus on African languages, helping you understand how language shapes society and thought across the continent. In this blog, we’ll take you through:
A list of Nigerian universities offering Linguistics and African Language The JAMB subject combination you need to apply The O’Level requirements for securing admission

##What is Linguistics and African Language Course?
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language, exploring its structure (grammar, sounds, meaning), its use in society, and its historical development. African language refers to the diverse, indigenous languages of Africa, which form major language phyla like Niger-Congo, Afroasiatic, Nilo-Saharan, and Khoisan. African linguistics is the specific sub-field that uses linguistic theories to study these African languages and their role within the diverse cultural and social contexts of the continent


University of Ibadan (UI) 

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

University of Lagos (UNILAG)

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) 

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 

Ekiti State University (EKSU) 

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka

University of Benin (UNIBEN)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Linguistics and African Language
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory subject needed to study Linguistics and African Language with other three subjects namely:Yoruba/Igbo/ Hausa,Literature in English,Government/CRS/IRS/History/Civic Education

##O'Level Requirements for Linguistics and African Language
To be eligible for admission into a Linguistics and African Language, 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

Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa

Literature in English

History/Government

CRS/IRS/Civic Education