This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Jos (UNIJOS) students that the Department of Accountancy/Accounting admission requirements have been published.
Accountancy at UNIJOS recognises commercial certificates at several points, and the subject it leans on hardest is not the one most applicants expect. Below are the O Level credits, the UTME combination, the Direct Entry list, the waiver remarks and the required score.
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About The University of Jos
UNIJOS, officially established as a Federal Government-University by the Federal Government in 1975, has since evolved into an innovative institution charged with fashioning tastes and attitudes for the future.
The University of Jos strives to maintain its reputation as a globally ranked university that provides an excellent educational experience with a significant societal impact.
UNIJOS, a renowned academic institution, has over 12 faculties offering relevant and relatable courses in various disciplines.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Accountancy/Accounting are as follows:
Five (5) SSCE credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two (2) relevant subjects.
Three credits are named outright, and the last two places are left to subjects the department regards as relevant. The line below tells NBC holders which commercial subjects count.
For NBC holders, the other two (2) relevant subjects could be from any of Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice, and Secretarial Duties.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics plus any Social Science subject
The UTME form is almost entirely fixed. English Language, Mathematics and Economics take three of the four slots, and only the last is open, to any Social Science subject.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Accountancy/Accounting if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
Two (2) ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, and Geography.
Nothing on this list is compulsory. Both passes come from the same five subjects, so a candidate could enter on Government and Geography alone.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNIJOS accepts;
- Passes at IJMB in at least two (2) subjects, one (1) of which must be in Accounting, Economics, or Business Management.
- ND upper credit in Financial studies.
The waiver opens two more doors. IJMB passes count provided one is in Accounting, Economics or Business Management, and an ND at upper credit in Financial Studies is recognised on its own.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIJOS for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 180 or above in your JAMB result.
Economics Matters More Than Accounting Here
Accounting is never actually required. It is one option among five at Direct Entry and one of three named in the IJMB waiver, but it is not a named O Level credit and it is not on the UTME combination.
Economics is the subject that carries the page. It is compulsory at O Level, compulsory on the JAMB form, and named on both the Direct Entry list and the waiver. Hold it alongside English Language and Mathematics, and score at least 180 for the 2026/2027 session.