JAMB Subject Combination for Library and Information Science

To study Library and Information Science in any NUC accredited university or polytechnic in Nigeria, here are the JAMB and WAEC subject combination and requirements you need to look out for.

Library and Information Science is a very competitive and one of the most sought-after courses in any Nigerian university. Therefore knowing the conditions and also the required JAMB subject combination will help you and also give you a proper guide to applying for it without any problem, it further helps you to avoid unnecessary mistakes.

Please carefully read all the necessary requirements and terms of registration and the JAMB Subject Combination for Library and Information Science before proceeding to apply/register for either the UTME or DIRECT ENTRY for the said course.

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This article covers the following:

WAEC Requirements for Library and Information Science
JAMB Subject Combination for Library and Information Science
Direct Entry Requirements for Library and Information Science
UTME Requirements for Library and Information Science
Plus any other useful information you may need that will ease your registration process.

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1 JAMB UTME Requirements for Library and Information Science

2 Universities Offering Library and Information Science.

JAMB UTME Requirements for Library and Information Science

Note that English Language is Compulsory for all courses in UTME.

JAMB Subject Combination for Library and Information Science:

Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects.

WAEC Requirements for Library and Information Science:

Interested candidates are expected to acquire a minimum of at least five (5) WASSCE credit passes to include;

English Language
Mathematics
And any three (3) other relevant Arts/Science/Social Science subjects.

Direct Entry Requirements for Library and Information Science:

Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subject plus the UTME requirements.
NCE merit in relevant subjects.

NOTE: Please Kindly make reference to JAMB Brochure for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AND WAIVER REMARKS by various universities for Library and Information Science. KINDLY CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE JAMB BROCHURE. You can as well download the JAMB Brochure if you want, IT’s FREE.

Universities Offering Library and Information Science.

Abia State University – ABSU
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State – ABU
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
Al- Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State – AAU
Bauchi State University – BASU
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Baze University
Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State – BSU
Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State – COOU
Delta State University– DELSU
Ekiti State University – EKSU
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – IAUED
Imo State University– IMSU
Kano University Of Science And Technology, Wudil, Kano State – KUST
Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State – KSUSTA
Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State – KSU
Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State – KWASU
Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State – UNIOSUN
Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State – TASUED
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State – UMYUK
University Of Abuja, FCT
University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo State – UNIBEN
University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State – UNICAL
University Of Jos, Jos, Plateau State – UNIJOS
University Of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State – UNN
University Of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State – UNIPORT
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State

You can enrol in the Bachelor’s degree programs for Library and Information Science either through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), by Direct Entry, or through the Pre-degree Programme.
Basically, the purpose of the entry requirement is to ensure that those admitted have the necessary preparedness to scale through the program. There is a compulsory screening test in some of these universities for all eligible candidates.