O Level & A Level Requirement – Subject Combination for Education and French 2024; including the List of Nigeria Universities Offering the Course, WAEC, NECO, GCE, JAMB UTME, Direct Entry, IJBM, JUPEB, CAMBRIDGE, NABTEB, Course Description and Career Opportunities

You must be an Art/Commercial student to study Education and French in Nigeria Universities, and that’s can only be possible if you meet admission requirements. This page literally covers answers to questions related to O level and A-level requirement.

This page will literally answer questions such as WAEC subject combination, JAMB UTME subject combination, s, Special consideration (waivers), where you can work with the degree and the required documents for admission into Nigeria universities. If you’re still having difficulties with getting admission in Nigeria Universities, we have some student guide articles that may be of benefit to you.

• How to study online course and earn a degree
• Study abroad for free through scholarships
• How to gain admission easily into Nigeria Universities

WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Education and French
The subjects needed to study Education and French in WAEC must contain five (5) credit. This subject combination is also applicable to NECO AND GCE… The required WAEC subject combination (O level requirement) for Education and French must include

1. English Language
2. French
3. A Trade Subject

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Education and French
You should aim for a score of 180 – 200 and above in JAMB UTME to be on a safe side (Just a piece of advice) because anything short of that may deny you of Admission/Post UTME. Of course, if you have a score below 180, you can consider College of Education or Polytechnic… Please note – JAMB is not the only option for admission. If you’re having troubles JAMB UTME maybe it’s time you pass through IJBM, JUBEB, ND, HND or Predegree!..

1. French
2. Two other Arts subjects

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Education and French
Two ‘A’ level passes/NCE merit in French and one other Arts subject

Just a reminder: Everything you have read so far is a general requirement, it is expedient that you also check the special consideration for this course below. If for some reasons you are not satisfied or cannot meet up with the subject combination above, perhaps you should consider taking a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related course subject requirements. You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Education is now a choice.

So now that you know the compulsory WAEC, JAMB subject combination for Education and French, (which is also applicable to NECO and GCE) as well as A-level result/certificate.
Before you make a decision on which University to choose, please consider

• The Fees
• The Distance
• The Environment
• The Degree Certificate
• Vulnerability to Strike
• Acceptable O Level and A-level Result
• Academic Calendar

See useful guides on how to choose a course and university

List of Nigeria Universities offering Education and French are

1. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
2. Abia State University, Uturu
3. Adeyemi College of Education
4. College of Education, Agbor
5. AOCOE
6. Bayero University, Kano
7. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
8. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
9. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
10. Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo State
11. EDALV
12. EDOBUDU
13. Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta
14. Federal College of Education, Okene
15. Federal College of Education, Pankshin
16. Fountain University, Oshogbo
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
18. College of Education, Ikere Ekiti
19. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
20. Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
21. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
22. KWASCOE
23. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
24. Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)
25. Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Moforiji
26. Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)
27. Nwafor Orizu College of Education in Nsugbe, Anambra State
28. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
29. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
30. Osun State College of Education Ilesa
31. Federal College of Education (special) Oyo
32. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
33. Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED)
34. Ekiti State University
35. Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
36. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)
37. University of Uyo
38. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Where can I work with a Degree in Education and French 
I believe you now know the subjects required to study Education and French. I urge you to also find out where you can work with the degree. Please take your time to read The Act of Getting a Job – so you would know what you’re up against after graduating. Career opportunities will be added soon.

The SSCE O level and A-level subject needed to study Education and French have been listed above. Some Universities may accept D7 or E8 in some a compulsory subject instead of Credit. And some may accept or reject two sittings. That is combinations of WAEC, NECO, or GCE results. You will know more when you take a look at the special consideration (waiver) for this course

What is Direct Entry Special Consideration (waiver) to study Education and French
(i) EDALV and Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) accept Diploma plus four ‘O’ level credits and admits NCE holders to year III.
(ii) University of Lagos (UNILAG) accepts University of Lagos (UNILAG) foundation Diploma and Nigeria French Language Village Diploma plus UTME requirements.
(iii) University of Calabar (UNICAL) accepts NCE General English in lieu of credit in ‘O’ level English Language.
(iv) University of Benin (UNIBEN) requires: (a) 2/3 O/L (credit) including English Language and others from Lit-in-English, Religious knowledge, Fine Arts, French, History/ Government plus 3/2 NCE merit passes including French. (b) 2 A/L passes in relevant subjects plus UTME requirements. (c) Merit in own Diploma /recognised University Diploma (Credit/Upper Credit) in French plus 3 O/L credit in Arts subject including English Language.
(v) Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) requires five credit in English Language, French and any other three Arts subjects with a pass in Mathematics.
(vi) Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) accepts Two ‘A’ level passes/NCE Merit in French and any other subject in Arts and Social Science subjects or the equivalent of ‘A’ level Diploma certificate in French. Accepts also Diploma de l’ Alliance Fransaise 2e degree.
(vii) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) accepts two ‘A’ level credit must include French and one other Arts or Professional subject. Candidates with A/Level French (Double Major combined) or NCE French (double major) are eligible for admission with or without O/Level French
(viii) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni accepts Diploma in French form a recognised university or institution or an international Baccalaureate from a recognised French Institution.
(ix) Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) accepts certificate in its own Foundation Programme. What is

WAEC, NECO, GCE Special Consideration (waiver) to study Education and French
(i)Bayero University, Kano (BUK), University of Benin (UNIBEN), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ekiti State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) and Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU), accepts TC II merits in five subjects.
(ii) University of Benin (UNIBEN) requires other subjects chosen from History/Government, Fine Arts, Religious Knowledge, Litin-English plus English Language.
(iii) Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU), EDALV and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) accept any other two subjects.
(iv) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) accepts any three Arts or Social Science subjects (v) Abia State University, Uturu requires credit in English Language and Mathematics..
(vi) University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) and Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) require a credit. pass in Literature in English
(vii) Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) accepts two A/Level Credit passes in the subject of specialization and any other Arts subject. Accepts also NCE credit level in French.
(viii) Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) requires Literature in English Language.
(ix) Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) requires five ‘O’ level credits at one sit ting or six ‘O’ level credits at two sittings to include English and any other Arts or Social Science subjects.
(x) University of Calabar (UNICAL) requires at least a pass in O/L Mathematics.
(xi) Abia State University, Uturu requires Five SSCE credit to include English Language, French and any three subjects.
(xii) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) requires ‘0’ Level or TC credit/merit passes in five subjects including English Language and French.
(xiii) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni requires five O’ level credit to include English Language, Mathematics and any other three Arts or Social Science subjects.
(xiv) Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) requires credit in Mathematics.
(xv) University of Lagos (UNILAG) requires five credit including English, Mathematics and any 3 of French, Literature in English, Yoruba, Igbo, History or Government, Geography, Economics, CRS, IRS and Arabic

What is JAMB UTME Special Consideration (waiver) to study Education and French
(i) Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) accepts Literature in English and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
(ii) University of Lagos (UNILAG) require French, one Arts subject and any other subject.
(iii) University of Lagos (UNILAG) accepts any three Of Literature in English, History/Government, French, Geography, Math, Yoruba/Igbo, crk/irs, Economics, Commerce.
(iv) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni French is not compulsory.