FG Releases Full List of Federal, State and Private Universities Approved to Run Post-Graduate Programmes

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of federal, state and private universities that have the approval to operate post-graduate programmes, that is, Masters and PhD degrees.

The list was published on the commission’s official website.

The NUC expressed worry that some universities in the country are running unapproved postgraduate programmes.

It added that some institutes are awarding postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities.

The commission stated:

“Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized.”

According to the NUC, below is the list of universities that have the approval to offer postgraduate programmes (Masters and PhD) as of 15th April 2021.

Federal Universities

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
2. Bauchi Ahmadu Bello University,
3. Zaria Air-Force Institute of Technology Kaduna
4. Alex Ekweme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi
5. Bayero University, Kano
6. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
7. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
8. Federal University of Technology, Akure
9. Federal University of Technology, Minna
10. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
11. Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State
12. Federal University, Dutse
13. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
14. Federal University, Kashere
15. Federal University, Lafia
16. Federal University, Lokoja
17. Federal University, Wukari
18. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
19. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
20. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
21. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
22. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
23. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
24. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
25. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
26. University of Benin, Benin City
27. University of Calabar, Calabar
28. University of Ibadan, Ibadan
29. University of Jos, Jos
30. University of Lagos, Akoka
31. University of llorin, llorin
32. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
33. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
34. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
35. University of Uyo, Uyo Usmanu Danfodiyo
36. University, Sokoto

State Universities

1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Ikpaden
5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
6. Bauchi State University Gadau
7. Benue State University, Makurdi
8. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,
9. Uli Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
10. Delta State University, Abraka
11. Edo University, Iyamho
12. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
13. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti,
14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
15. Gombe State University, Gombe
16. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
18. Imo State University, Owerri
19. Kaduna State University, Kaduna
20. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
21. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
22. Kogi State University, Anyigba
23. Kwara State University Malete
24. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
25. Lagos State University, Ojo.
26. Nasarawa State University,
27. Keffi Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island
28. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
29. Osun State University, Oshogbo
30. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
31. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode
32. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
33. Yobe State University, Damaturu
34. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

Private Universities

1. Achievers University, Owo
2. Adeleke University, Ede
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti,
4. Ekiti State African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
7. Al-Qalam University, Kastina
8. American University of Nigeria,
9. Yola Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
10. Baze University, Abuja
11. Bells University of Technology, Ota
12. Benson Idahosa University, Benin
13. City Bingham University New-Karu
14. Bowen University, Iwo
15. Caleb University, Lagos
16. Covenant University, Ota
17. Crawford University, Igbessa
18. Crescent University, Abeokuta
19. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin,
20. Ondo State Fountain University, Osogbo
21. Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu
22. Igbinedion University, Okada
23. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji,
24. Osun State Landmark University,
25. Omu-Aran Lead City University, Ibadan
26. Madonna University, Okija
27. Mountain Top University, Ogun State
28. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
29. Novena University, Ogume
30. Oduduwa University Ipetumodu
31. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
32. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
33. Salem University, Lokoja
34. Samuel Adegboyega University, Edo State
35. University of Mkar, Mkar
36. Veritas University Abuja
37. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State.

-Legitng