Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Change of Course & O’Level Upload Notice 2025

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Change of Course & O’Level Upload Notice 2025

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has issued a crucial announcement for prospective students who have yet to secure admission into their initial choice of programmes.

To enhance their chances, candidates are urged to visit an accredited JAMB CBT Centre and modify their course selection based on available programmes that align with their academic qualifications.

Available Programmes and UTME Subject Combinations

Science-Based Programmes

• Fisheries & Aquaculture, Forestry & Wildlife Management
  Subjects: Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and one other science subject
• Botany, Zoology
  Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Mathematics
  Subjects: Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Geography
• Geography
  Subjects: Geography, Biology, and one additional subject from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agricultural Science, or Economics
• Chemistry
  Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, and either Biology, Mathematics, or Further Mathematics
• Physics
  Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology
• Physics Education
  Subjects: Physics and two other science subjects
• Chemistry Education
  Subjects: Chemistry and two other science subjects
• Archaeology, Archaeology/History
  Subjects: Geography, Geology, General Science, Physics, Chemistry, History, Government, or Economics
• Agricultural Science Education
  Subjects: Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and one other science subject
• Biology Education
  Subjects: Biology and two other science subjects
• Geography Education
  Subjects: Geography and two other science subjects
• Mathematics Education
  Subjects: Mathematics and two other science subjects
• Integrated Science
  Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Home Economics
  Subjects: Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Textile and Clothing, Biology, and two other science subjects
• Human Kinetics
  Subjects: Biology and two other science subjects

Engineering Programmes

• Agricultural & Bio-Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Mining & Minerals Engineering, Water Resources & Environmental Engineering
  Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
• Glass and Silicate Technology
  Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, and Biology
• Urban and Regional Planning
  Subjects: Mathematics, Geography, and other relevant subjects
• Environmental Standard
  Subjects: Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, or Agricultural Science

Arts and Social Science-Based Programmes

• Sociology
  Subjects: Government/History/Civic Education, Economics/Geography, and one other Arts or Social Science subject
• Economics
  Subjects: Economics, Mathematics, and one other Arts, Social Science, or Management subject
• History
  Subjects: History/Government/Civic Education and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Arabic, Hausa, French
  Subjects: Respective language and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Theatre and Performing Arts
  Subjects: Literature in English and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Adult Education
  Subjects: Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
• Business Education
  Subjects: Mathematics and two Business/Commercial subjects
• B.Ed. Islamic Studies, B.Ed. CRS
  Subjects: Islamic Studies/CRS and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Library and Information Science
  Subjects: Any three subjects
• Hausa Education, Arabic Education
  Subjects: Hausa/Arabic and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Social Science Education
  Subjects: Any three Arts or Social Science subjects
• Guidance and Counselling
  Subjects: Any three subjects
• Language Arts
  Subjects: One Arts subject and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
• Local Government Administration
  Subjects: Government/History, Economics, and any other subject
• Actuarial Science
  Subjects: Mathematics and two Management or Social Science subjects
• Marketing
  Subjects: Mathematics, Marketing/Commerce, Economics, and one other relevant subject
• Procurement
  Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Data Processing, Computer Studies, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Building Construction, Economics, Marketing, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Business Studies, and Government/History

Important Notice

The university has confirmed that the matriculation ceremony is scheduled to take place soon, officially closing the 2025 admission process. Candidates who intend to switch courses or upload their O’Level results should act swiftly to secure their admission status.

For further details, visit the official ABU website or consult the nearest JAMB CBT Centre.

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