Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu (ASCETA) has not published a cut-off mark for Home Economics Education. For 2027/2028, the national rule matters more: at JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting (11 May 2026), the Minister of Education said NCE candidates with at least four O’level credit passes no longer need to sit the UTME, though they must still register with JAMB and be admitted through CAPS. The last national minimum for colleges of education was 100 (2025/2026).
2027/2028 update: ASCETA admission requirements usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the rules on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notices (JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting and the college’s 2025/2026 NCE advert). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
There is one problem specific to this course. ASCETA’s 2025/2026 advert and its Wikipedia entry both list Home Economics, but the 40-course JAMB list for ASCETA reprinted by Myschool does not include it. Read the section on that before you register. This page also covers the national figures, subjects, a safe target score, a worked example and the CAPS steps.
ASCETA cut off mark for Home Economics Education at a glance
| Item | Position for 2027/2028 planning | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ASCETA cut-off mark for Home Economics Education | Not published | No ASCETA notice found for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| UTME for NCE candidates | Not required with at least four O’level credits; JAMB registration still compulsory | Official (2026 JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| JAMB minimum for colleges of education | 100 in 2025/2026; none announced for 2026 | Official (JAMB policy meetings) |
| Course name on JAMB’s list for ASCETA | Not on the list | Absent from Myschool’s reprint of JAMB’s ASCETA list; confirm with the college |
| School | School of Vocational and Technical Education | ASCETA 2025/2026 NCE advert, as reported by Myschool |
| Duration | 3 years | Usual NCE length; not confirmed on an ASCETA page |
| Form fee, screening dates, acceptance fee | Not published | No ASCETA figure found |
ASCETA Home Economics Education cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 100 | JAMB national minimum UTME score for colleges of education | Official (2025 JAMB policy meeting, reported by Nairametrics, 8 July 2025) |
| 2026/2027 | No college of education minimum announced | JAMB set 150 for universities and 100 for polytechnics, and exempted NCE candidates with at least four credits from the UTME | Official (2026 JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 | Not published | An ASCETA cut-off of its own for Home Economics Education | No ASCETA notice found |
ASCETA has not released a departmental figure for Home Economics in any source I reached. If an official 2027/2028 figure appears, it will be added here.
Do you need JAMB for Home Economics Education at ASCETA in 2027?
Yes, you need JAMB registration. Whether you also need a UTME score depends on your O’level. These points come from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting and the press reports of it:
- At the meeting, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said NCE candidates with at least four credit passes will no longer be required to sit the UTME.
- JAMB’s own post on X put it more widely: candidates for education programmes and for agriculture non-engineering courses are exempted from the UTME.
- You still deal with JAMB. Alausa said exempt candidates must register with JAMB, and their credentials are screened, verified and certified on CAPS before any admission letter is issued.
- Nairametrics reported that the change takes effect from the 2027 admission cycle, which is the cycle 2027/2028 candidates belong to. TheNigeriaLawyer’s report of the same meeting did not give a start date, so read JAMB’s 2027 registration notice for the exact procedure.
- Universities and polytechnics are not covered. Nairametrics reported that the UTME stays compulsory for similar courses there, so a candidate who also wants a degree place still has to write it.
- JAMB’s June 2026 NCE registration guide sets the fees: ₦1,500 for a one-sitting verification code (₦2,000 for two sittings), ₦3,500 for the application and ₦700 at the accredited centre, after which the Provost recommends candidates on CAPS.
For Home Economics, the exemption makes your O’level the main document. It does not solve the listing problem below, because exempt candidates still register with JAMB and are admitted on CAPS against a course.
Safe target score for Home Economics Education at ASCETA (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an ASCETA rule. It is for candidates who still sit the UTME, for example because they also want a university place or because the exemption has not reached their registration.
| Your UTME score | My read for NCE Home Economics Education at ASCETA |
|---|---|
| Below 100 | Below the last college of education minimum (2025/2026). Use the no-UTME route with at least four credits, or rewrite. |
| 100 to 139 | Meets the old college of education minimum. Fine for NCE, too low for most university courses. |
| 140 to 159 | Comfortable for NCE, and close to the 150 university minimum. |
| 160 and above | Keeps both options open: NCE at ASCETA and a degree in a related course at a university. |
On O’level, I would go in with five credits, including English, Mathematics and Biology or Food and Nutrition, plus Chemistry if you have it. Four credits meets the exemption rule, but ASCETA has not published a lower requirement than the usual five.
UTME subjects and O’level requirements for Home Economics Education at ASCETA
| Requirement | Home Economics Education at ASCETA |
|---|---|
| Course name on JAMB | Not found on the JAMB list for ASCETA (Myschool reprint, 40 courses). Ask ASCETA admissions which course to select. |
| UTME subjects (if you sit) | Use of English and three of Biology, Chemistry, Economics or Home Economics (Food and Nutrition). This is JAMB’s usual pattern for home economics education; confirm on the JAMB e-brochure. |
| O’level | Usual NCE pattern: five credits including English Language, Mathematics, and Biology or Food and Nutrition, with Chemistry, Home Management or Clothing and Textiles as useful extras. ASCETA has not published its own list. |
| Sittings | Not more than two is the usual NCE rule; unconfirmed for ASCETA |
| UTME exemption | At least four credit passes (2026 policy) |
| Practical test | None published |
| Direct Entry | JAMB Direct Entry is for degree courses. ASCETA has not published direct entry into NCE year two. |
The listing problem. JAMB registration and CAPS work from the courses JAMB holds for each institution. Myschool’s reprint of that list for ASCETA has Agricultural Science, Fine And Applied Arts and Physical And Health Education as double majors, plus Business Education and Technical Education, but no Home Economics. Either the course is held under a name I could not see, the reprint is out of date, or the course has not been added for JAMB purposes.
Before you register, call or visit ASCETA’s admissions office and ask which JAMB course to pick for Home Economics. Check the course list on your JAMB e-facility profile too. If it is not there, choose a listed ASCETA course you would accept, such as Agricultural Science or Fine And Applied Arts, and ask the college whether a change is possible after admission.
How ASCETA admission screening works for Home Economics Education
ASCETA has not published a screening fee, a test date or an aptitude test for any NCE course in the sources I could reach. This is what is on record:
| Detail | What is known |
|---|---|
| Latest regular NCE advert | 2025/2026 session, reported by Myschool on 4 January 2026, inviting applications across the School of General Education, School of Science Education and School of Vocational and Technical Education |
| Sandwich and part-time NCE | A blog reported in May 2026 that a 2025/2026 form for these modes was open. Not confirmed on an ASCETA notice. |
| Form fee | Not published |
| Where to apply | ASCETA’s website is asceta.edu.ng. The application page address was not confirmed. |
| Test or interview | Not published |
| Admission list | Offers must appear on JAMB CAPS, as for every tertiary admission |
ASCETA’s 2025/2026 advert was reported in January 2026, months after most universities had finished screening. Do not assume ASCETA’s form has closed just because university Post-UTME forms have.
Worked example for a Home Economics Education applicant
ASCETA has not published how it ranks NCE applicants. The example below is illustrative only: it uses a simple grade-point scale (A1 = 6, B2 = 5, B3 = 4, C4 = 3, C5 = 2, C6 = 1) to show how a college could compare O’level results when there is no UTME score.
Take Adaeze, with one WAEC sitting: English C5, Mathematics C6, Biology C4, Food and Nutrition B2, Economics C5, Chemistry D7.
- Exemption check: five credits, past the four-credit rule.
- Core subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology and Food and Nutrition are credits. Chemistry is not, which the usual pattern does not require.
- Illustrative points: English 2 + Mathematics 1 + Biology 3 + Food and Nutrition 5 = 11 out of 24.
- What I would advise: her results are fine. Her risk is the JAMB listing, so she should confirm the course name with ASCETA before she registers.
Compare Uche: English C6, Food and Nutrition C4, Civic Education C5, Christian Religious Studies C4, Mathematics D7. Four credits clear the exemption, but no Mathematics credit and no Biology. He would need to rewrite at least one science and Mathematics to fit the usual pattern.
Your chances of getting Home Economics Education at ASCETA
ASCETA has not published Home Economics intake figures. Colleges of education have admitted at a lower benchmark than universities (100 against 150 in the last year a college minimum was set). For this course, the bigger risk is administrative: a course that does not show on JAMB cannot move through CAPS, so sort out the listing first.
- Ask the college before you register: get the exact JAMB course to select for Home Economics in writing or from an official notice.
- Have a listed second option: Agricultural Science (Double Major) or Fine And Applied Arts (Double Major) are on ASCETA’s JAMB list.
- Do not depend on Food and Nutrition alone: a Biology credit keeps more options open.
- Watch for a late advert: ASCETA’s 2025/2026 advert was reported in January 2026.
How to apply for Home Economics Education at ASCETA, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register with JAMB: choose ASCETA and the course as JAMB lists it (ask the college which listing to choose, because Home Economics is not on the JAMB list for ASCETA that Myschool reprints). If you qualify for the no-UTME route, follow JAMB’s 2027 instructions for exempt NCE candidates; if you sit the UTME, use the subject combination above.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB office or accredited centre. Under the 2026 policy, your credentials are what CAPS screens, so a missing or wrong upload can stop your admission.
- Buy and fill ASCETA’s admission form: watch the college website and its official notices for the 2027/2028 advert, then fill the form with the same names and results as on your JAMB profile. Print your acknowledgement slip.
- Follow the screening instructions: attend any credential check or test the advert names, with your original results, JAMB registration slip, birth certificate or declaration of age and passport photographs.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer if it is the course you want; reject it only if you are sure.
- Pay acceptance and register: ASCETA has not published its acceptance or school fees in any source I reached. Pay only through the channel on the college’s official admission letter or portal, then print your JAMB admission letter for clearance.
Warning
Every genuine NCE offer shows on JAMB CAPS, including offers made through the new no-UTME route. Do not pay anyone who promises you a place at ASCETA outside CAPS, and pay college fees only through the channel the college itself publishes.
Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each admission status, and JAMB change of institution covers how to move your choice to ASCETA if you registered for another school.
Studying Home Economics Education at ASCETA
ASCETA is a state-owned college of education founded in 1993 at Arochukwu, Abia State. Its 2025/2026 advert placed Home Economics in the School of Vocational and Technical Education. The course trains home economics teachers, with practical classes in food and clothing.
What you study
- Food and nutrition, meal planning and food preparation
- Clothing and textiles: sewing, pattern drafting and fabric care
- Home management and consumer education
- Child development and family living
- Methods for teaching home economics, then teaching practice in a school
Duration, accreditation and the degree route
- Duration: NCE programmes normally run for three years, including teaching practice. ASCETA’s own course page was not available to confirm this.
- Accreditation: NCE programmes are regulated by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). The NCCE accreditation status of Home Economics Education at ASCETA is not confirmed, so ask the department before you pay acceptance.
- Degree route: ASCETA is affiliated to Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, and Abia State University for B.Ed degrees, according to its Wikipedia entry. The list of degree subjects was not available, so ask the college which B.Ed courses it runs.
- Leadership: Gazette Nigeria reported in May 2025 that the then provost had been suspended and a probe panel set up, so check the college’s current notices for the officers who sign admission letters.
Careers
- Teaching home economics in primary and junior secondary schools
- Catering and food businesses
- Fashion, sewing and textile work
- Nutrition and family health outreach
- Further study for a degree in home economics or a related education course
Related ASCETA courses
- ASCETA Agricultural Science Education cut-off mark
- ASCETA Fine and Applied Arts Education cut-off mark
- ASCETA cut-off mark for Business Education
- ASCETA cut-off mark for Biology Education
If you will still write the UTME, start with our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Home Economics Education applicants an ASCETA place
- Registering without checking the JAMB listing: the most likely way to lose this course.
- Skipping JAMB registration because of the exemption: CAPS still needs it.
- No Mathematics credit: the usual NCE pattern asks for it.
- O’level not uploaded to CAPS: the new route screens your credentials there.
- Paying agents: real offers show on CAPS.
- Forgetting acceptance and clearance: those happen at the college after CAPS.
If you are planning for 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts so you register on time, even if you will not write the exam.
ASCETA Home Economics Education cut off mark: frequently asked questions
Does ASCETA offer Home Economics in 2027? ASCETA’s 2025/2026 advert, as reported by Myschool, lists Home Economics. The 2027/2028 advert had not appeared when this page was checked, and the course is missing from the JAMB list for ASCETA reprinted by Myschool, so confirm with the college before paying.
What is the ASCETA cut off mark for Home Economics? ASCETA has not published one. The last national minimum for colleges of education was 100 (2025/2026), and NCE candidates with four credits are now exempt from the UTME.
Do I need JAMB for NCE Home Economics? Yes, you must register with JAMB, and admission goes through CAPS. With at least four credit passes you do not need to sit the UTME under the 2026 policy.
What O’level subjects do I need for Home Economics at ASCETA? ASCETA has not published a list. The usual NCE pattern is five credits including English, Mathematics and Biology or Food and Nutrition.
Sources and updates
The list of NCE departments by school comes from Myschool’s report of ASCETA’s 2025/2026 admission advert (4 January 2026); the official notice itself could not be opened. The course names as JAMB holds them for ASCETA come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB course list for the college. The UTME exemption for NCE candidates with at least four credit passes, the JAMB registration and CAPS rules and Dr Alausa’s remarks come from TheNigeriaLawyer (11 May 2026); the 2027 start of the exemption, the 150 and 100 benchmarks and the absence of a 2026 college of education minimum come from Nairametrics (11 May 2026). The 2025/2026 minimum of 100 is from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). The founding year, location and B.Ed affiliations are from Wikipedia. The sandwich and part-time report is from the AbSApp blog (24 May 2026) and is unconfirmed. The provost report is from Gazette Nigeria (20 May 2025). Subject combinations are JAMB’s usual ones for this course and should be confirmed on the JAMB e-brochure; the O’level rules are the usual NCE pattern, not an ASCETA notice. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated when ASCETA publishes its 2027/2028 advert.
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