This is to notify the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) that the Department of Economics/Geography/Physics admission requirements has been published.
The sections below cover the O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the Maiduguri waiver on those subjects, the Direct Entry routes for A Level and NCE holders, and the JAMB score for screening.
Economics is the anchor subject in this combined programme. It is required among the five O’Level credits, named in the UTME combination, repeated in the waiver and required again in both Direct Entry routes.
Mathematics sits beside it at O’Level and in UTME. The fourth UTME subject is where the choice opens up, with Geography, Physics, History, Government and Literature in English all accepted.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Economics/ Geography/Physics include the following:
Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Economics and Mathematics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Economics
- Mathematics and one subject from below:
- Geography/Physics
- History
- Government
- Literature in English
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remark
UNIMAID requires Economics, Mathematics and one other subject from Geography, Physics, History, Government and Literature in English.
This waiver restates the list above in a single line and is the version Maiduguri applies. English Language is compulsory on top of the three subjects it names, which gives the four subjects every UTME candidate sits.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Economics/Geography/Physics if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and one other relevant subject.
- NCE credit/merit level passes in Economics and one other subject.
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JAMB Score
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About the University of Maiduguri
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is a Federal higher education institution in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital city in northeast Nigeria.
The federal government of Nigeria established the university in 1975 with the goal of it becoming one of the country’s primary higher-education institutions.
With a large student and staff population, the University of Maiduguri admits students from all over Nigeria, regardless of race, culture, or religion.
Economics Anchors This UNIMAID Combined Programme
Start from the O’Level condition: five credit passes including English Language, Economics and Mathematics. Two of the five are left open, so candidates have some flexibility there, but the three named subjects are not negotiable.
For UTME, register English Language, Economics and Mathematics, then one of Geography, Physics, History, Government or Literature in English. Choose the one you actually scored well in, since all five carry equal weight for eligibility.
Direct Entry takes two A Level passes in Economics and one other relevant subject, or an NCE at credit or merit level in Economics and one other subject. UTME candidates need a JAMB score of at least 160 for screening.