List Of Approved Universities In Nigeria

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National Universities Commission (NUC) inform the public & most importantly, students or candidates who are interested in sitting for the 2016/ 2017 UTME (JAMB), WAEC, NECO and NABTEB has released the recent list of approved degree awarding universities in Nigeria as at 2016.



The list contains both state and federal universities currently approved to issue degree certificates to candidates who graduates from the institution successfully.

Here are the List of Approved Universities in Nigeria Below.

State Universities:

- Rivers State University of Science & Technology,
Location: Port Harcourt
Founded:1979

2 Ambrose Alli University,
Location: Ekpoma
Founded: 1980

3 Abia State University,
Location: Uturu
Founded: 1981

4 Enugu State University of Science & Tech,
Location: Enugu
Founded: 1982

5 Olabisi Onabanjo University,
Location: Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
Founded: 1982

6 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. (Also Known as University of Ado-Ekiti)
Location: Ekiti
Founded: 1982

7 Lagos State University,
Location: Ojo, Lagos
Founded: 1983

8 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Located: Ogbomoso
Founded: 1990

9 Imo State University,
Location: Owerri
Founded: 1992

10 Benue State University,
Location: Makurdi
Founded: 1992

11 Delta State University,
Location: Abraka
Founded: 1992

12 Adekunle Ajasin University,
Location: Akungba- Akoko
Founded: 1999

13 Kogi State University,
Location: Anyigba
Founded: 1999

14 Niger-Delta University,
Location: Yenagoa
Founded: 2000

15 Anambra State University,
Location: Uli
Founded: 2000

16 Kano University of Science & Technology,
Location: Wudil
Founded: 2000

17 Ebonyi State University,
Location: Abakaliki
Founded: 2000

18 Nasarawa State University,
Location: Keffi
Founded: 2002

19 Adamawa State University,
Location: Mubi
Founded: 2002

20 Gombe State University,
Location: Gombe
Founded: 2004

21 Kaduna State University,
Location: Kaduna
Founded: 2004

22 Cross River University of Technology, Location: Calabar
Founded: 2004

23 Plateau State University,
Location: Bokkos, Plateau State
Founded: 2005

24 Ondo State University of Technology, Location: Okiti Pupa, Ondo State
Founded: 2008

25 Ibrahim Babangida University,
Location: Lapai, Niger State
Founded: 2005

26 Tai Solarin University of Education, Location: Ijagun
Founded: 2005

27 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Location: Katsina
Founded: 2006

28 Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Location: Damaturu Yobe State
Founded: 2006

29 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology,
Location: Aliero
Founded: 2006

30 Osun State University,
Location: Osogbo, Osun State
Founded: 2006

31 Taraba State University,
Location: Jalingo, Taraba State
Founded: 2008

32 Kwara State University,
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Founded: 2009

33 Sokoto State University,
Location: Sokoto
Founded: 2009

34 Akwa Ibom State University,
Location: Ikot Ikpaden, Akwa Ibom State
Founded: 2010

35 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,
Location: Rumuolumeni
Founded: 2010

36 Bauchi State University,
Location: Gadau, Bauchi
Founded: 2011

37 Northwest University,
Location: Kano State
Founded: 2012

38 The Technical University,
Location: Ibadan
Founded: 2012

39 Jigawa State University,
Location: Kafin Hausa
Founded: 2013

40 Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
Location: Akure, Ondo State
Founded: 2015

Federal Universities:
1 University of Ibadan,
Location: Ibadan
Founded:1948

2 University of Nigeria,
Location: Nsukka
Founded: 1960

3 Obafemi Awolowo University,
Location: Ile-Ife
Founded: 1962

4 Ahmadu Bello University,
Location: Zaria
Founded: 1962

5 University of Lagos,
Location: Lagos
Founded: 1962

6 University of Benin,
Location: Benin City
Founded: 1970

7 Bayero University,
Location: Kano
Founded: 1975

8 University of Calabar,
Location: Calabar
Founded: 1975

9 University of Ilorin,
Location: Ilorin
Founded: 1975

10 University of Jos,
Location: Jos
Founded: 1975

11 University of Maiduguri,
Location: Maiduguri
Founded: 1975

12 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Location: Sokoto
Founded: 1975

13 University of Port- Harcourt,
Location: Port- Harcourt
Founded: 1975

14 Federal University of Technology, Location: Owerri
Founded:1980

15 Federal University of Technology, Location: Akure
Founded: 1981

16 Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
Location: Yola
Founded: 1981

17 Federal University of Technology, Location: Minna
Founded: 1982

18 Nigerian Defence Academy,
Location: Kaduna
Founded: 1985

19 University of Abuja,
Location: Abuja
Founded: 1988

20 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
Location: Bauchi
Founded: 1988

21 University of Agriculture,
Location: Makurdi
Founded: 1988

22 Federal University of Agriculture, Location: Abeokuta
Founded: 1988

23 Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Location: Awka
Founded: 1992

24 University of Uyo,
Location: Uyo
Founded: 1991

25 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Location: Umudike
Founded: 1992

26 National Open University of Nigeria,
Location: Lagos
Founded: 2002

27 Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Resources, Location: Effurun
Founded: 2007

28 Federal University, Lokoja,
Location: Kogi State
Founded; 2011

29 Federal University, Lafia,
Location: Nasarawa State
Founded: 2011

30 Federal University, Kashere,
Location: Gombe State
Founded: 2011

31 Federal University, Wukari,
Location: Taraba State
Founded: 2011

32 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma,
Location: Katsina State
Founded: 2011

33 Federal University, Dutse
Location: Jigawa State
Founded: 2011

34 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Location: Ebonyi State
Founded: 2011

35 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti,
Location: Ekiti State
Founded: 2011

36 Federal University, Otuoke,
Location: Bayelsa
Founded: 2011

37 The Nigeria Police Academy,
Location: Wudil, Kano State
Founded: 2012

38 Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Location: Kebbi State
Founded: 2013

39 Federal University, Gusau,
Location: Zamfara State
Founded: 2013

40 Federal University, Gashua,
Location: Yobe State
Founded: 2013

The all total number of National Universities Commission (NUC) approved universities are 80 as at 01/ 2016.