Public Administration & Local Government at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) accepts candidates from a wide spread of arts and social science backgrounds, and recognises polytechnic qualifications at Direct Entry. The full requirement set is below.
Read the waiver notes as carefully as the main lists. On this course the UNN waivers do not simply add options, they change what the department actually asks of you at UTME.
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About The University of Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has four campuses – Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – all located in Enugu State and Aba campus in Abia State.
The University of Nigeria was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of Nigeria’s five most reputed universities.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Public Administration & Local Government include the following:
Five (5) SSCE credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two (2) other relevant subjects.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics and any other Social Science subject
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNN requires Government/History plus two (2) other subjects from social sciences or Arts.
These two statements do not agree. The general list names Mathematics and Economics, while the UNN waiver asks instead for Government or History plus two arts or social science subjects. Where they conflict, the waiver is the UNN specific instruction and governs your application.
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Public Administration and Local Government if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes, including Economics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
UNN accepts for three (3) year program Direct Entry candidates to possess any of the following qualifications:
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or is equivalent in any of the following subjects: Government, History, Economics, Business Management, Accounting, and Geography plus the UTME requirements.
- ND from recognized institutions in Law, Secretarial studies, or its equivalent plus the UTME requirements.
- HND at lower credit level from recognized institutions, plus the UTME requirements.
Every Direct Entry option here carries the phrase about meeting the UTME requirements as well. Your advanced qualification does not stand on its own, so the O Level credits listed above still have to be in place.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNN for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum of 160 or above score in your JAMB result.
When the UNN Waiver Replaces the Standard JAMB List
The point to carry away from this page is that the UTME requirement has two versions. The standard list asks for Mathematics and Economics, but the UNN waiver asks for Government or History with two arts or social science subjects.
Follow the waiver. Hold your five O Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and Economics, register the subjects UNN names, and score at least 160 in JAMB to be eligible for screening.