This is to inform the general public and all University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) aspirants that the Department of Business Education admission requirements have been published.
The requirements cover the O Level credits, a separate clause for business certificate holders, the four JAMB papers, two Direct Entry routes and the minimum UTME score.
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About The University of Cross Rivers State
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly known as Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH, was founded in 2002 and is managed by the state of Cross River.
The university was founded as a technology university that educates Nigerians in various fields of science and technology.
The university admits students from all over the country and does not use religious backgrounds as a criterion for admission, resulting in a diverse student body.
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) provides courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor’s degrees, in various fields of study.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Business Education include the following:
- Five (5) TC II merit, ‘O’ Level or NTC/NBC credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two (2) other subjects in the Social Sciences or Arts.
- For NBC, the other subjects could be from any of the following: Commerce, Office Practice, Principles of Accounts, Secretarial Duties, Typewriting, and Shorthand.
Three qualifications are accepted, a Teachers Grade II at merit, ordinary O Level credits, or National Technical and Business Certificate passes. English Language, Mathematics and Economics are named in each case.
The second clause matters for business certificate holders, since it lists Commerce, Office Practice, Principles of Accounts and the secretarial subjects as valid fillers for the last two places.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry, and Physics.
The JAMB list is unusually broad for a commercial course. English Language, Mathematics and Economics are fixed, and the fourth paper may be an Arts subject or even Chemistry or Physics.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Business Education if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or NCE merit in two (2) relevant subjects.
- NCE merit in Business Education Double Major.
Direct Entry leans on the NCE. Two A Level passes or an NCE at merit in relevant subjects qualify, and an NCE merit in Business Education Double Major is listed separately.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNICROSS for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have scored 140 or above in your JAMB result.
What Counts as a Business Subject at UNICROSS Business Education
English Language, Mathematics and Economics appear in both the credit list and the JAMB combination, which makes them the backbone of this application whichever certificate you hold.
Around that core the department is generous. Secretarial and accounting papers count towards the credits, and the fourth JAMB paper may come from the Arts or the Sciences. Clear 140 in JAMB for the 2026/2027 session.