Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, also known as JS Tarka University, is a Nigerian higher education institution in Makurdi, Benue State.
It was established in 2012 and named after Joseph Sarwuan Tarka, a prominent Nigerian politician, and nationalist who played a significant role in the country’s history.
JS Tarka University is a state-owned university recognized by Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC).
The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields of study, including sciences, social sciences, management sciences, humanities, and education.
The university aims to provide quality education and foster academic excellence, research, and community development. It strives to produce graduates who are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria.
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Courses
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses across multiple faculties and departments.
Here are some of the courses offered at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University:
- Accounting
- Agric – Business
- Agric-economics & Management Technology
- Agric-economics & Management Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Science & Education
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crop & Environmental Protection
- Crop Production
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Physics
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Food Science & Technology
- Forestry & Wildlife Management
- Home Science & Management
- Industrial Physics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics /Computer Science Education
- Mathematics /statistics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Plant Breeding & Seed Science
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Statistics Education
- Statistics/Computer Science Education
- Veterinary Medicine
- Zoology
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Courses & Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Agric-Business | English, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject from Government, Principles of Account, Christian Religious Knowledge and Geography. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other relevant subject. |
| Agric-economics & Management Technology | English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. |
| Agricultural Engineering | English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any from Introduction to Agricultural Science, Materials and Workshop Process and Machining, Tractor Layout Power Unit Under Carriage and Auto Electricity; Transmission System; Implement and Machine; Principles of Crop Husbandry and Land Use, Materials and Workshop Processes; Construction and Maintenance of Agricultural Machines; general Metal Work; General Wood Work and Building/Engineering Drawing. |
| Agricultural Science & Education | English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or equivalents in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject. |
| Agriculture | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics. |
| Animal Science | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics /Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics |
| Biochemistry | English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Botany | English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Chemistry | English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Civil Engineering | English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject |
| Computer Science | English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Crop & Environmental Protection | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics. |
| Crop Production | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics. |
| Education & Biology | English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one (1) other subject. |
| Education & Chemistry | English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credits in Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Education & Integrated Science | English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education & Physics | English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credits passes to include English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects or NTC/NBC. |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language plus any other Science subject. |
| Food Science & Technology | English, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural Science | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity. |
| Forestry & Wildlife Management | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and one of Physics, Economics, Further Mathematics and Statistics. |
| Home Science & Management | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and at least ‘O’ Level pass in English Language and Physics. General Metal Work, General Wood Work, Building/Engineering Drawing, Furniture Design and Construction, Upholstery Design and Construction, Spray Painting and Period Furniture, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing and Basic Electricity. |
| Industrial Physics | English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Mathematics | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mathematics/Computer Science Education | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mathematics/Statistics Education | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject. |
| Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Microbiology | English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Physics | English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Plant Breeding & Seed Science | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Mathematics/Physics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, English Language and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics. |
| Soil Science | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject. |
| Statistics | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. |
| Statistics Education | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Two (2)’A’ Level passes/NCE in Mathematics and one (1) Science subject. |
| Statistics/Computer Science Education | English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Two (2)’A’ Level passes/NCE in Mathematics and one (1) Science subject. |
| Veterinary Medicine | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| Zoology | English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject. |
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Admission Requirements
Undergraduate
- Minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent (e.g., WAEC, NECO, GCE).
- Candidates must meet the minimum JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) score required for their desired course of study. The university determines the specific cutoff mark, which may vary from year to year.
- Candidates are required to sit for the UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) organized by JAMB and select Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University as their preferred choice during the registration process.
- A combination of O’Level results may be accepted for certain programs, subject to the university’s policies.
- Candidates may be required to participate in a post-UTME screening exercise conducted by the university.
Postgraduate
- A minimum bachelor’s degree (with a minimum class of second-class lower division) from a recognized university.
- Academic transcripts from the applicant’s previous institution(s) of study.
- Candidates may be required to submit references or recommendation letters from academic or professional sources.
- Some programs may require candidates to sit for entrance examinations or interviews.
- Meeting the specific departmental requirements for the desired program of study.
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