University · Ogun State
Admission requirements for Accounting at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Ogun State.
General Admission Requirements: FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME (i) Admission to 100 level is on the basis of performance in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (U.T.M.E.) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) and University Post-UTME screening or meeting the basic requirement as specified by the University. (ii) Candidates must take English Language and Mathematics and two other subjects from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping at the UTME (JAMB). (iii) Only those who score up to the minimum pass mark will be considered for admission, notwithstanding whether such candidates already passed the minimum O’L requirement (iv) All applicants shall be placed at levels determined by their performance at a literacy and communication competence test (v) Candidates must have at least five ‘O’ Level Credits in GCE/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB at not more than two sittings in subjects which must include English Language and Mathematics. The remaining three subjects must be from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping. (vi) Candidates are also required to fulfill programme entry requirements as may be prescribed from time to time.
Accounting is a four to five year undergraduate programme that equips students with a solid foundation in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, management accounting, and business law. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to analyse financial data, prepare statements of account, and support sound business decision-making across private and public sector organisations. Graduates are well positioned to pursue careers as auditors, tax consultants, financial analysts, or management accountants within Nigeria's dynamic economy. The programme also serves as a strong pathway toward professional certification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), both of which are highly respected and widely recognised by Nigerian employers across banking, consulting, and government sectors.