Department of Accounting Havilla Univeristy

Welcome to the Department of Accounting Havilla Univeristy, Nde-Ikom Cross River State Nigeria. 
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PHILOSOPHY

The general philosophy of undergraduate training in the accounting programme is to provide the students with quality education and training that will develop the mind, impart both theoretical and practical knowledge on the individual student, develop self- confidence, help to be innovative and self-reliant in the field of Accounting.

Aims

The major objectives of a Bachelor’s degree programme in Accounting are to:

a) To produce high level accounting personnel that can contribute to the development of accounting practice through researches and publications.
b) Provide basic knowledge and skills needed for the understanding and analysis of problems relating to accounting in the management of industrial, commercial, public and other human organizations;
c) Equip students with knowledge and skills of decision making; especially the analytical skills needed for recognizing, defining and solving problems
d) Develop in students, leadership and interpersonal relations skills in accounting/management.
e) Provide training aimed at improving and upgrading the existing and potential manpower needed for national development.

Admision Requirements

Candidates can be admitted into any of the degree Management and Social Sciences by one of the following ways:
• The Unified Tertiary Matriculation (UTME)
• Direct Entry

UTME Admissions

Students intending to graduate in Accounting must satisfy the general University entrance requirement and should normally pass:
(i) Minimum of five Ordinary level (SSCE or NECO) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Accounting and any other subjects from Economics, C.R.K or and government at NOT more than two (2) sittings
(ii) Minimum UTME/Post-UTME score for admission into the Department which shall be determined by the University admission committee

Direct Entry Admission

Candidates for direct entry while fulfilling the conditions in (i) and (ii) above must have in addition passes with a satisfactory grade at “A” level in Physics and Mathematics may be considered for 200 level admission. The mode of study shall be full time. The B.sc Degree course will take four year of study for UTME entrants including a minimum of 6 months of SIWES while the duration of study for Direct entry candidates will be three years.