This is to notify the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) that the Department of Library & Information Science admission requirements have been published.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
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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 Library & Information include the following:
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and three other relevant Arts/Science/Social Science subjects.
English Language and Mathematics are the only named credits. The remaining three can come from the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences, so candidates from any stream can qualify.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language.
- Any three subjects.
The UTME combination places no restriction at all beyond compulsory English Language, since any three subjects are accepted.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Library and Information Science if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in relevant subjects plus the UTME requirements.
- NCE merit in relevant subjects.
Direct Entry adds the UTME requirements to whichever qualification you hold, whether that is two A level passes in relevant subjects or an NCE merit.
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.
An Open Subject Profile for UNIJOS Library and Information Science
This is one of the more accessible programmes at UNIJOS. Five SSCE credit passes are required, naming only English Language and Mathematics, with three further subjects drawn from the Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences.
The UTME stage asks for English Language and any three subjects. Direct Entry takes two A level passes in relevant subjects or an NCE merit, both alongside the UTME requirements, and the minimum JAMB score is 180.