JAMB subject combination for business and administration

You must have heard of this fancy course or discipline called business administration, and you may be wondering what it is all about, its JAMB subject combination, and the universities that offer this course. This article will tell you all you need to know about the above-mentioned parameters. Stay with me.

Who is a business administrator?

As the name goes, it’s almost self-explanatory. Business administration entails the administration or overseeing of the different departments of a business enterprise. Business administrators are tasked with the role of ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of a business. A Buusiness administrator perform different duties, and the duties include:

1. Hiring staff

2. Taking charge of departmental meetings

3. Communicating with the business top brass to implement business policies and procedures.

 Isn’t this what bosses at businesses do? From hiring staff, heading board meetings, and reporting to the owners of the companies. That’s what they do right? That’s the job of a professional business administrator.

JAMB subject combination for business administration.

To study this leadership-oriented course, there are subjects that Nigerian aspirants will be examined before being considered for admission into the department of business administration. Those subjects are known as the JAMB subject combination for business administration. 

Those subjects include:

1. Economics 

2. Use of English.

3. Mathematics 

4. Any other Social Science subject.

WAEC/NECO requirements for business administration

 These are the core subjects that an aspirant of business administration is supposed to pass with at least a credit in WAEC, NECO, or GCE..

Those subjects include:

1. English Language

2. Mathematics

3. Economics

4. Commerce.

5. Government

Universities that offer business administration in Nigeria

 Just like every other course, not every university offer business administration in Nigeria. So, we have compiled the list of the universities that offer business administration in Nigeria, so that you won’t have any need to crack your head thinking about which school offers this course. Here you are: 

1. Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)
2. Achievers University Owo
3.  Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU)
4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
5. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State (AUE)
6. Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti
7. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
8.  Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 
9. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden (AKSU)
10. Al- Hikmah University, Ilorin
11. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
12. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)
13. Anambra State University, Uli (ANSU)
14. Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (Affiliated To Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)
15.  Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos
16. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
17. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State (BASUG)
18. Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
19. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
20. ·Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State
21. Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State
22. Tansiain University, Oba, Anambra State
23.  Taraba State University, Jalingo
24. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina (UMYU)
25. University Of Abuja, Abuja (UNIABUJA)
26. University Of Benin, Benin City (UNIBEN)
27.  University Of Ilorin, Ilorin (UNIILORIN)
28. University Of Lagos (UNILAG)
29. University Of Maiduguri ( – Elearning), Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
30. University Of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
31. University Of Mkar, Gboko
32.   University Of Uyo ( – Elearning), Uyo UNI
33.  Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDU)
34. Usmanu Danfodiyo University ( – Elearning), Sokoto
35. Veritas University, Abuja
36. Wellspring University, Irhihi/Ogbaneki, Benin City
37.  Wesley University Of Science And Technology. Ondo
38.   Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
39.  Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
40. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
41. Federal University Of Technology, Akure ( FUTA)
42. Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
43. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State  (FUGASHUA)
44. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State (FUGUSAU)
45. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE)
46. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
47. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI)
48. Fountain University, Osogbo
49. Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike
50. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe (GSU)
51. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
52. Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
53. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
54. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
55. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
56. Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)
57. Kogi State University, Anyigba (KSU)
58.  Bells University Of Technology, Ota
59. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City (BIU)
60. Bingham University, Karu
61. Bowen University, Iwo
62.  Caleb University, Imota
63. Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu
64. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
65. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
66. Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota
67. Crawford University,Faith City, Km 8, Atan-Agbara Road, Igbesa
68. Crescent University, Abeokuta
69. Cross Rivers University Of Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH)
70. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
71. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
72. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU)
73.  Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin (KWASU)
74. Kwararafa University, Wukari
75.  Lead City University, Ibadan
76.  Michael And Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
77.  Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba, Ogun State
78. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSU)
79. National Open University Of Nigerian – Elearning
80.  Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja
81. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka ( UNIZIK)
82. Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
83. Novena University Ogume
84. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu
85. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
86.  Osun State University, Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
87. Pan-Atlantic University, Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
88. Redeemers University
89. Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu
90. Ritman University,Ikot-Ekpene,Akwa-Ibom State
91. Salem University, Lokoja
92. Yobe State University, Damaturu

Frequently asked questions about business administration in Nigeria.

Question: What is the JAMB cut-off mark for business administration in Nigeria?

Answer: The official JAMB cut-off mark for every course is 160. However, the cut-off mark set by individual universities can go as high as 200.

Conclusion

This article is meant to aid business administration aspirants to know the scope of the work that professionals in their course areas do. It also helps them to know the right subject combination that will be required in the JAMB UTME and their SSCE in the run-up to the admission processes.

Good luck with your dream course.