The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of approved post-graduate awarding institutions in Nigeria.
A bulletin issued on Monday from the office of the Executive Secretary dated May 14 contains the list of federal, state and private universities currently allowed to issue such certificates.
Out of the 41 federal universities across the country, 26 are approved by the commission for post-graduate programmes:
1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
2. Ahmodu Bello University, Zaria
3. Bayero University, Kano
4. Federal University of Technology, Akure
5. Federal University of Technology, Minna
6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
7. Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
10. Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna
11. Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa
12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
16. University of Benin, Benin City
17. University of Calabar, Calabar
18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan
19. University of Ilorin, Ilorin
20. University of Jos, Jos
21. University of Lagos, Akoko
22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
25. University of Uyo, Uyo
26. Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
Similarly, only 25 state universities were approved by the commission for post-graduate programmes out of the 47 state owned universities in the country. The approved universities are :
1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
5. Anambra State University, Uli
6. Benue State University, Makurdi
7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
8. Delta State University, Abraka
9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
10. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
12. Imo State University, Owerri
13. Kogi State University, Anyigba
14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
15. Lagos State University, Ojo
16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
17. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology
20. Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
21. Gombe State University, Gombe
22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
23. Kano State University of Science and Technology
24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
25. Kwara State University, Malete
Meanwhile, only 18 universities out of 74 private universities were approved for post-graduate studies. The 18 institutions are:
1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
2. American University of Nigeria, Yola
3. Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
5. Bowen University, Iwo
6. Covenant University, Ota
7. Igbiniedo University, Okada
8. Pan-African University, Lekki
9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
10. Caleb University, Lagos
11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja
13. Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
14. Lead City University, Ibadan (MSc. Only)
15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. Only)
16. Madona University, Okija
17. Al-hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. Only)
18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike , Enugu state.
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ReplyDeletePlease edit ABU Zaria. It's "Ahmadu" Bello University, Zaria.
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ReplyDeleteNice one. Too many mushroom university
ReplyDeleteBut I would rather sit at home and eat popcorn than go to ATBU Bauchi for any postgraduate programme.
ReplyDeleteATBU won't even accept you. Your brain no fit cope.
DeleteYet some people will want to go one sharp sharp school for a PG programme. Tsk Tsk
ReplyDeleteYeahhhh
ReplyDeleteMy school is there
Anambra State University, Uli. It has been changed to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
NSUK you are sighted ✌🏽
ReplyDeleteNice one.
ReplyDeleteHow is Unilag not on the list.
ReplyDeleteOlodo open your eyes it’s there
DeleteWash your eyes with hypo and check number 21 under federal universities list
DeleteIt is check no 21
DeleteUniversity of Ibadan! I see ya! The first and the best!!
ReplyDeleteWhy is kaduna state university, KASU not on the list?
ReplyDelete......because it's not accredited. Change school
DeleteBetter
ReplyDeleteSigh - to think our institutions offered better education in the sixties and seventies than now.
ReplyDeleteGodfrey Okoye University kwa? Who is he?
*Just googled and found out that the institution was founded by a Priest with a different name. Just curious, who is the Godfrey guy then?
I "rape" my UNN, yes ooo . You see that ebsu? Na 10 years for a masters degree of 18 months.
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