What is the JAMB subject combination for Social Work?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Social Work are English Language plus English Language, Government, Economics, Literature-in-English.

What O'Level subjects are required for Social Work?

Candidates need credit passes in 5 O'Level subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Government, Economics.

Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Assuming any 3 arts subjects work for JAMB — most social science courses want a specific relevant combination like Government or Economics.
Forgetting Mathematics credit at O'Level, which many students overlook for 'social' courses.

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Social Work is governed by official JAMB admission quota guidelines:

45% Merit Quota

Reserved strictly for candidates with the highest aggregate scores regardless of state of origin.

35% Catchment Area

Allocated to candidates originating from geographically linked states for federal universities.

20% ELDS Quota

Designated for Educationally Less Developed States (e.g. Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Bayelsa) to promote access.

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