Courses Offered at Nigerian Army School of Education Ilorin
Nigerian Army School of Education Ilorin (NACOE) is a college of education located in Ilorin, Kwara, established in 1970. It offers the 5 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 100 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.
⚠ This school is now the Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE); the old "NASE Ilorin" name is still widely used by aggregator sites. The ONLY official site is nacoe.edu.ng – third-party pages quoting fees, admission forms, or off-portal payment are NOT the college and can be scams. Never pay any agent, WhatsApp contact, or non-nacoe.edu.ng portal for admission; verify fees only against nacoe.edu.ng or the college phone lines.
Programmes Offered at NACOE 5
- Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) – 3-year regular programme
- Pre-NCE (remedial) programme
- Degree programmes (B.Ed / B.Sc Ed) in affiliation with Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) – reported
- Academic Schools: School of Sciences; School of Education; School of Arts and Social Sciences; School of Humanities
Subject-combination details (e.g. Biology/Chemistry, English/History, Economics/Political Science; degree stream courses including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Geography, Health Education) are reported by aggregators – confirm your exact combination on the official NCE portal before applying.
Entry Requirements
Important name note: the old "Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE)" was upgraded and now operates as the Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin – a recognised Federal College of Education. You need five (5) O'level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, plus subjects relevant to your chosen combination, at not more than two sittings. Sit JAMB UTME (the national NCE benchmark is generally minimum 100, but confirm the current year's requirement) and make NACOE your first choice. Degree (TASUED-affiliated) entry follows JAMB UTME/Direct-Entry plus the affiliate university's requirements. Admission is open to serving military, para-military and civilian candidates. Exact subject requirements vary by combination – confirm on the official portal before paying anything.
NACOE JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)
The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 100. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.
How to Apply
Apply ONLY through the official college portal. NCE applicants: register/apply via the NCE Programme portal and register for JAMB UTME where required, selecting NACOE as your institution. Degree (TASUED-affiliated) applicants: use the undergraduate admission page. Confirm current forms, fees and deadlines directly with the college by phone or email before making any payment.
Stay safe: the only official site is nacoe.edu.ng – many third-party pages quoting "school fees" or "admission forms" are NOT the college and can be fee-charging scams. Never pay an agent / pay only through the official portal.
Contact NACOE
Website: nacoe.edu.ng
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: +234 806 999 0663, +234 810 259 7602, +234 802 840 4243
Address: Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Address
Sobi Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara
Admission details last verified July 2026. Requirements and dates change each year — always confirm on the official portal, and never pay an "agent".