The UNIUYO Chemistry Education cut-off mark is 150 in the UTME, the same figure the University of Uyo set for every course in its official 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening notice. Only candidates who chose UNIUYO as their first choice could apply. UNIUYO does not publish a separate cut-off for Chemistry Education, and the score of the last person admitted is not released, so 150 gets you into screening and no further. My safe target score for Chemistry Education at UNIUYO is 170.
2027/2028 update: UNIUYO cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Chemistry Education trains secondary school chemistry teachers. At UNIUYO it is one of the original B.Sc. (Ed) programmes of the Department of Science Education, which dates back to 1983, and JAMB lists it for UNIUYO as Education and Chemistry. It had spare places in UNIUYO’s last published supplementary round. Here are the official figures, my safe target, the subject rules, screening, a worked example and the CAPS steps.
UNIUYO Chemistry Education cut-off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNIUYO minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, with UNIUYO as first choice | Official UNIUYO 2026/2027 notice |
| Published cut-off for Chemistry Education | None | UNIUYO publishes no per-course figure |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 170 | Consultant advice, not a UNIUYO rule |
| Name on JAMB’s UNIUYO list | Education and Chemistry | Myschool reprint of JAMB’s UNIUYO course list (3 Nov 2026) |
| UTME subjects | English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics | JAMB’s usual combination; brochure UTME line blank; confirm on the e-brochure |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | UNIUYO 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert (May 2026) |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 via Remita | Fee from Myschool reprint; Remita from official notice |
UNIUYO Chemistry Education cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME to apply for screening; UNIUYO first choice; same for all courses | Official UNIUYO notice |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | Minimum UTME to apply for screening, first choice | Reported by a blog reprint (15 August 2025); original not seen |
| 2023/2024 supplementary | 140 | Minimum to move into a course that still had places; Education and Chemistry was on the list | Official UNIUYO supplementary notice (September 2023) |
UNIUYO’s minimum has been 150 for two sessions. The useful extra clue is the 2023/2024 supplementary exercise, when UNIUYO invited candidates with 140 or more who had missed their first course to move into programmes with spare places. Education and Chemistry was on that list, so it still had room after the main round. That is why my target for this course is modest.
Safe target score for Chemistry Education at UNIUYO (my advice)
UNIUYO has not published a departmental figure for Chemistry Education, so the bands below are my own judgement as an admissions adviser. They are not a UNIUYO rule, and you should treat them as planning numbers.
| Your UTME score | My read for UNIUYO Chemistry Education |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for UNIUYO screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible. A place is realistic if your O’level grades are clean and the subjects fit |
| 170 to 189 | Good chance. This is the range I would aim for |
| 190 and above | Strong |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for 170 or more. Education and Chemistry was on UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary list, so it still had places after the main round. Clean science credits matter as much as the score.
UTME subject combination and O’level for UNIUYO Chemistry Education
| Requirement | Chemistry Education at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Chemistry, plus two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics (JAMB’s usual combination; the brochure page’s UTME section was blank when I checked) |
| O’level (JAMB general) | Five credits in Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science |
| UNIUYO O’level remark | None |
| Direct Entry (JAMB general) | Two A-level or NCE passes including Chemistry and one other science subject |
| Direct Entry (UNIUYO remark) | NCE in relevant subjects with overall merit or above (three-year degree), or two A-level or JUPEB passes in relevant subjects |
JAMB’s brochure is the rulebook, and Myschool reprints it, but the UTME section of the Education and Chemistry page was empty when I read it on 3 November 2026. I have given JAMB’s usual combination; confirm it on your JAMB e-Facility profile before registering.
The O’level line is clear: Mathematics, Chemistry and English, plus two of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. UNIUYO adds no O’level remark here, so Agricultural Science can be one of your two.
Direct Entry into Chemistry Education
UNIUYO’s DE remark accepts an NCE with overall merit or above in relevant subjects, leading to a three-year degree, or two A-level or JUPEB passes in relevant subjects. JAMB’s general line asks for Chemistry and one other science.
A note on timing for anyone also weighing a college of education. JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting exempted NCE candidates from the UTME (Nairametrics read it as starting with the 2027 cycle; JAMB’s own June 2026 NCE guide applied it in 2026), and colleges of education stopped admitting straight into degree programmes from 2026/2027. An NCE with merit remains a recognised Direct Entry route into UNIUYO’s Education degrees, so a three-year NCE followed by DE is a real alternative if your UTME score is low.
How UNIUYO screening works for Chemistry Education applicants
Every UTME and Direct Entry applicant goes through the same UNIUYO screening exercise, whatever the course. This is what the 2026/2027 round looked like.
| Detail | UNIUYO 2026/2027 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who could apply | 2026 UTME candidates with UNIUYO as first choice and at least 150; DE candidates with UNIUYO as first choice on JAMB DE | Official notice |
| Fee | ₦2,000, non-refundable, paid with a Remita RRR | Amount from Myschool reprint (5 June 2026) and a blog; RRR method from official notice |
| Portal | admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng | Official notice |
| What you do online | Create and verify an account, generate an RRR and pay, fill the form, upload documents as PDF, print the screening slip | Official notice |
| Test format | Not published. The notice only says “screening exercise” | Official notice is silent |
| Closing date in 2026 | Friday 7 August 2026, according to a blog | Not on the official page |
| Aggregate formula | Not published | No UNIUYO source |
| Admission deadline | JAMB set 31 October 2026 for public universities; that date has now passed | JAMB via NAN, 11 May 2026 |
Because UNIUYO is a public (federal) university, JAMB’s 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities applied to it, and that date has now passed. Supplementary or late admission lists can still show up on JAMB CAPS after the main window, so a 2026 candidate should keep checking CAPS rather than assume the year is over.
Worked example for a Chemistry Education candidate
UNIUYO has not published an aggregate formula or a Post-UTME score scale, so I can’t show you an official calculation. What you can measure is how far your UTME score sits above the 150 minimum and how close it is to a safe target. The names below are made up.
- Candidate: Idongesit scored 173 with C4 in English, C5 in Mathematics, B3 in Chemistry, C4 in Physics and C6 in Agricultural Science from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 173 minus 150 = 23. Idongesit clears UNIUYO’s minimum by 23 marks and can apply.
- Against my safe target: 173 minus 170 = 3. Idongesit is 3 marks above my safe target.
- O’level check: credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry and two of the named sciences.
- My advice: he is above my target and should keep the course first.
Comfort scored 159. 159 minus 150 = 9, so she can apply. On the 2023/2024 pattern she could still be considered, possibly in a supplementary round, but she is 11 marks under my target.
Admission odds and advice for UNIUYO Chemistry Education
Chemistry Education is a realistic course at UNIUYO for candidates in the 160s and 170s with good science credits.
Chemistry teachers are scarce in many Nigerian secondary schools, especially outside the cities, and science education graduates also find work in laboratories and industry.
For the UTME, our JAMB Chemistry syllabus and JAMB Biology syllabus are good places to start.
There is one more route worth knowing. UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Basic Studies programme ran for one year, needed no JAMB score, cost ₦15,500 to apply, and used a CBT screening test. Candidates who passed could enter 200 level through JAMB Direct Entry if they met the course rules. The 2026/2027 registration closed on 30 September 2026, but the advert is the clearest picture of how the next round will work. Read it at uniuyo.edu.ng.
How to apply for Chemistry Education at UNIUYO, 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 the UTME correctly: choose Education and Chemistry with English, Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics, and put UNIUYO as your first choice. UNIUYO’s screening notice was limited to first-choice candidates. If you got this wrong, do a JAMB change of institution before screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB office or accredited centre so the results show on CAPS. Admission cannot be offered without them.
- Register for screening: go to admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng, create and verify an account, generate a Remita RRR and pay ₦2,000.
- Complete the form: fill in your details, upload the documents as PDF files, and print your Screening Exercise Slip.
- Watch CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. If UNIUYO offers you a place, accept it there. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear: UNIUYO has not published its acceptance fee in any official source I reached. Pay only on the UNIUYO portal and keep every receipt for clearance.
Studying Chemistry Education at UNIUYO
UNIUYO’s Science Education department began in 1983 as a unit of the Faculty of Science at the University of Cross River State, offering B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry from the start, and became an autonomous department in the Faculty of Education in 1994. UTME entrants normally spend four years; NCE holders three.
Accreditation
The NUC’s published accreditation report for UNIUYO’s Chemistry Education programme gives it Full status with a score of 84%, after a visit in 2024 (the report prints the date as “24-29-2024”) (NUC report). Full is the NUC’s top grade. UNIUYO’s B.Sc. Chemistry also holds Full accreditation (81%, December 2024).
What you study
- Chemistry courses: inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry.
- Supporting courses: mathematics and physics for chemists.
- Education courses: educational psychology, curriculum, methods of teaching chemistry, improvisation of laboratory materials.
- Practical: laboratory work, teaching practice and a research project.
Careers
- Chemistry teacher in secondary schools
- Registration with TRCN after graduation
- Laboratory roles in schools, industry and quality control
- Science outreach and examination bodies
- Postgraduate study in chemistry or science education
Related UNIUYO courses
- UNIUYO Biology Education cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Physics Education cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Chemistry cut-off mark
- UNIUYO Integrated Science Education cut-off mark
If you need to change course, our JAMB change of course guide explains how.
Mistakes that cost Chemistry Education applicants a UNIUYO place
- No Mathematics credit: JAMB’s O’level line requires it.
- Not checking the UTME line on JAMB’s site: the reprint’s UTME section is blank.
- Putting UNIUYO second: the 2026/2027 screening notice only admitted first-choice candidates to the exercise.
- Reading 150 as an admission score: it is the minimum to apply. Merit decides who gets in.
- Leaving O’level off CAPS: an offer can’t be made until your results are there.
- Paying agents for “slots”: genuine UNIUYO offers appear on JAMB CAPS, and payments go through the portal’s Remita RRR.
If you are planning for the 2027 UTME, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts, and after the exam use our guide on how to check your JAMB result.
UNIUYO Chemistry Education cut-off mark: frequently asked questions
Is 165 enough for Chemistry Education in UNIUYO? 165 clears the minimum and the course had spare places in 2023/2024, so it is a fair chance. I would aim for 170.
Can I use Agricultural Science for Chemistry Education at UNIUYO? Yes, at O’level. JAMB’s line accepts two of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science alongside Mathematics, Chemistry and English.
What is Chemistry Education called on JAMB? Education and Chemistry. Choose that name for UNIUYO.
Is Chemistry Education at UNIUYO accredited? Yes. The NUC report for UNIUYO Chemistry Education shows Full accreditation with 84%.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the Remita payment and the portal steps come from UNIUYO’s official notice, Sale of Admissions form for 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry Screening Exercise. The ₦2,000 fee is from Myschool’s reprint of the notice (5 June 2026); the 7 August 2026 closing date and the 2025/2026 figure come from blog reprints and are unofficial. The 2023/2024 supplementary list and its 140 minimum are from UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 UTME Supplementary Admission notice. The Basic Studies details and the faculty structure are from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert (May 2026, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie). The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline are from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The JAMB subject lines and UNIUYO remarks are from Myschool’s reprint of the brochure entry for Education and Chemistry (read 3 November 2026). The department’s history is from UNIUYO’s Science Education department page. UNIUYO B.Sc. Chemistry’s result is from NUC report 7073. The accreditation result is from the NUC’s technical report for UNIUYO Chemistry Education. The safe target score and the worked example are my advice. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if UNIUYO publishes a departmental cut-off for Chemistry Education or a 2027/2028 notice.
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