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Admission requirements for Yoruba/Social Studies at Oyo State College Of Education, Lanlate, Oyo State, Oyo State.
Four (4) SSCE/WASC/NECO/GCEO/L/NABTEB/GRADE II TC/ credit passes in English Language, Yoruba and any two (2) other subjects. WAIVER: OYSCOED, LANLATE accepts at least a pass in Mathematics. CONDITIONAL ADMISSION : OYSCOED, LANLATE offers conditional admission to candidates with 3 credits passes but with an ordinary pass in any of the above listed subjects PRE-NCE ADMISSION : OYSCOED, LANLATE offers Pre-NCE admission to candidates with 2 credit passes but with F9 in either Mathematics or English Language
Yoruba/Social Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that equips students with deep knowledge of the Yoruba language, literature, culture, and oral traditions, alongside foundational concepts in social studies covering history, geography, economics, and civic education. Students explore indigenous knowledge systems, linguistic structures, folklore, and the socio-political dynamics shaping Nigerian and African societies. The programme sharpens critical thinking, research, and communication skills applicable across diverse sectors. Graduates pursue rewarding careers as secondary school teachers registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), broadcast journalists and language consultants in media organisations, cultural officers in government ministries of arts and culture, and curriculum developers with educational publishing houses. The programme remains particularly valuable for preserving and promoting Yoruba heritage within Nigeria's multilingual context.