Hausa is offered under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sokoto State University (SSU). The entry requirements below are language-led, and the Hausa paper itself appears at every stage of the application rather than only at one point.
A candidate needs the subject at O’Level, again in the UTME combination, and again at Direct Entry. That repetition is the single most important thing to notice before deciding whether this course is within reach.
Confirm that Hausa appears on the current SSU course list and that you have selected it correctly before registering for JAMB. A course chosen in error cannot be assessed against the requirements described here.
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About Sokoto State University (SSU)
The Sokoto State University (SSU) is located in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It was established in 2009 as part of a motivated effort on the part of the Sokoto State to satisfy the quest of the people of the state for excellence and education.
It began as the Sokoto State University School of Developmental Studies, which ran a one-year degree program to prepare students for the University.
Admission Requirements for Hausa
WAEC/NECO Subject Combination
The WAEC/NECO subject combination and requirements needed to study Hausa is Five (5) SSCE credits, including English Language and Hausa.
JAMB Subject Combination
In UTME, please note that the English Language is Compulsory for this course.
Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combinations needed to study Hausa at SSU include Hausa, Literature in English, and any in Economics, Government, History, and Arabic.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Hausa if you do not intend to use UTME.
You require two (2) ‘A’ Level/NCE passes in Hausa and any other relevant subjects.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into SSU for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored a minimum of 180 and above in your JAMB result.
How the SSU Hausa Requirements Fit Together
The O’Level condition is five credits, with English Language and Hausa named. The other three credits are left open, which gives candidates from several backgrounds a realistic path provided the two named papers are secure.
The UTME side is tighter. English Language is compulsory, Hausa and Literature in English are fixed, and only the final slot is a choice between Economics, Government, History and Arabic.
Direct Entry asks for two ‘A’ Level or NCE passes, one of which must be Hausa. The wording leaves the second pass open to any relevant subject rather than naming a list.
A JAMB score of 180 is the screening threshold for the 2026/2027 session. Meeting it makes a candidate eligible for consideration at SSU; it does not by itself secure a place on the course.