All the courses that are available have their JAMB and WAEC subject combination. This is important as it is among the admission requirements that universities need. JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting are what you will get in this post.
Some students courses are changed because of the combination of wrong subjects in JAMB and WAEC. This post will tell you what you need to know about Accounting. It will also bring the universities offering Accounting in the country.
What You Need to Know About Accounting
Accounting is a commercial or social science course that will take about four years to study at the university if there are no carryovers. It is only suitable for art and commercial students because of the field of the course. Accounting is a competitive course and students might find the entrance difficult.
Job availability for one who studied this course is much but they are also very competitive. Below are some of the available careers for one who studied Accounting
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Environmental Accountant
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Actuary
- Anti-Money Laundering Officer
- Management Accountant
- Cost Estimator
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting
The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Accounting are for students that will like to study this course. In WAEC (West Africa Examination Council) you need at least five subjects. You can apply subjects in WAEC to NECO (National Examination Council) or any O’level exam. Below is the Subject Combination for Accounting in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Accounting
- Any trade subjects
In JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board), you need only four subjects. This examination is the one responsible for students admission into the university and English Language is compulsory. The JAMB Subject Combination for Accounting should include
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Accounting
List of Universities Offering Accounting in Nigeria
Universities offering Accounting in Nigeria is what you will get below
State Universities
- ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI
- BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, GADAU
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI
- CROSS RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR (CRUTECH)
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY OSOGBO (UNIOSUN)
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
- IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI (IMSU)
- LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO (LASU)
- NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI (NSUK)
- PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY BOKKOS (PLASU)
- RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RSUST)
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY OSOGBO (UNIOSUN)
Federal Universities
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
- UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA, GWAGWALADA
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA (FUDUSOK)
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, KASHERE, GOMBE STATE (FUKASHERE)
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI, TARABA STATE (FUWUKARI)
- OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE (OAU)
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (UNIZIK)
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS (UNIJOS)
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (UNILAG)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI (UNIMAID)
- UNIVERSITY OF MKAR, MKAR
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT (UNIPORT)
- USUMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY (UDUSOK)
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)
- UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Private Universities
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, YOLA (AUN)
- CARITAS UNIVERSITY, ENUGU
- ELIZADE UNIVERSITY, ILARA-MOKIN
- EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY OGBOKO, IMO STATE
- EVANGEL UNIVERSITY, AKAEZE
- IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY OKADA
- LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, OKIJA
- MCPHERSON UNIVERSITY, SERIKI SOTAYO, AJEBO
- WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY, EVBUOBANOSA – EDO STATE
- WESTERN-DEL
Admission Requirements
JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) cut-off mark for Accounting is 160. Some state and federal universities cut-off marks are 180 and 200. Students need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). Applicants should also pass the university Post-UTME.
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