This part of the JAMB brochure shows you the requirements to apply for Kanuri under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Nigeria. You will see the UTME subject combination needed to apply for the course, O’level requirements for UTME candidates, requirements such A’level, ND, HND, NCE, etc for Direct Entry candidates, as well as other information you require to successfully apply for the course.

List of Degree Awarding Institutions that Offer Kanuri

  • University of Maiduguri

JAMB UTME Subject Combination

In UTME, note that English Language is mandatory for all courses. The other three subjects required to study Kanuri under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in the institutions listed above are:

Literature in English and any other two subjects in Arts and the Social Sciences

O’Level Requirements for UTME Candidates

To apply for Kanuri as a UTME candidate, you require: Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language and Lit. in English.

Requirements for Direct Entry Candidates

To apply for Kanuri as a Direct Entry candidate, you require: Two ‘A’ level passes to include Literature in English. (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts Subjects

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) UNIMAID accepts: 
(a) Certificate in Kanuri. 
(b) NCE with Kanuri major.