Economics JAMB Subject Combination – Candidates can now explore the UTME and Direct Entry Requirements, Subject Combination with O’ level Result Requirements for Economics Students.
Candidates preparing to study Economics under the Faculty of Administration or other related faculties in any of the Accredited Universities and polytechnics in Nigeria need to make the right Subject Combination during the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration. In addition to English Language which is compulsory, interested candidates for Economics should be able to have a very good foundation on Science subjects like Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Government, History, Literature in English, French and CRS/IS.
A lot of students are always disqualified after getting to the Admissions screening level because they failed to Select the right Subjects that suits their Courses. Such candidates ended up writing the wrong Subjects in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). To avoid such mistakes, Candidates are hereby advised to study the Economics JAMB Subject Combination, DE, Post UTME and O level Requirements as well as the Universities offering Economics in Nigeria.
ATTENTION: There are other Tertiary institutions that offer Economics under other faculties. Please note, however, that it would NOT be under the Faculty of Administration. Other appropriate faculties candidates might study economics include;
- Faculty of Social & Management Sciences
- Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Faculty of Engineering, Environment & Technology
What are the Economics Subject Combination in JAMB UTME
The list of subjects candidates should combine for Economics during the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) under the Faculty of Administration are:
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Use of English Language (Compulsory)
- and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRS/IS.
See also: JAMB CBT Questions and Answers for all Subjects
List of Top Nigerian Universities offering Economics
The following are the list of State, private and federal Universities in Nigeria offering Economics:
- University of Ibadan (UI)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- University of lagos (UNILAG)
- Imo State University (IMSU)
- Covenant University
- Abia State University (ABSU)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- American University of Nigeria (AUN)
- University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- Plateau State University (PLASU)
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
- University of Benin (UNIBEN)
- Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
- Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU)
- Wellspring University (WELLSPRING)
- McPherson University (MCU)
- Lagos State University (LASU)
- Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
- Rivers State University (RSU)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- Bayero University Kano (BUK)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
- Babcock University (Babcock)
- Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
- Usmanu Danfodio University (UDUSOK)
- Mewar University Nigeria (MUN)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)
- University of Jos (UNIJOS)
- Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU)
- Pan-Atlantic University
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU)
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUSTECH)
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
- Topfaith University, Mkpatak, (TOPFAITH)
The Course is not restricted to only the above mentioned tertiary institutions. There are other Universities in Nigeria candidates can also study Economics. Explore more details on universities and Polytechnics offering Economics and other courses.
O’ Level Subjects Combination and Requirements
The O’level subject combination and eligibility requirements from students intending to study Economics in Nigeria are as follows:
Candidates are required to possess a minimum of Five (5) credit passes including English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects. in SSCE (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) obtained in maximum of two sittings but some universities, depending on the courses might restrict it to only one sitting.
Economics Requirements for Direct Entry
The following are the conditions Direct Entry candidates must fulfill to gain admission to study Economics under the Faculty of Administration or related faculties in Nigeria:
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Economics and any one (1) of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government.
The details provided above on JAMB Subject Combination for Economics and UTME, Direct Entry and O’ Level requirements are for all prospective candidates wishing to study Economics in any of the Institutions in Nigeria. If you have any questions use the comment section below.
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