This post is all about approved list of post graduate program in Nigeria.
The National Universities Commission(NUC) is saddled ith responsibility for approval and regulation of Nigerian Universities.
We have highlighted the list of approved universities by NUC.
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List of Approved federal universities for post graduate studies
The under listed are the approved federal universities for post graduate:
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Bayero University, Kano
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
- Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna
- Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
- University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
- University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- University of Benin, Benin City
- University of Calabar, Calabar
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin
- University of Jos, Jos
- University of Lagos, Akoko
- University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo, Uyo
- Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
- Federal University, Lafia
- Federal University, Ndufu-alike
- Federal University, Dutse
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurum
- Federal University, Oye- Ekiti
- Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
Also, out of 48 states owned universities only 31 were approved by the commission for post-graduate programmes.
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The list of approved states owned Universities for a postgraduate program
The following are approved list of universities for post graduate Program. For state-owned universities.
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Adamawa State University, Mubi
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Anambra University, Uli
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kogi State University, Anyigba
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- Lagos State University, Ojo
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology
- Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
- Gombe State University, Gombe
- Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
- Kano State University of Science and Technology
- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
- Kwara State University, Malete
- Kaduna State University, Kaduna
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Yobe State University, Damaturu
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
- Tai Solarin University of Education
- Osun State University, Osogbo
Also, out of 79 private owned Universities only 31 were approved by the commission for post graduate programs.
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List of Approved private owned Universities for post graduate programs
The list of 31 approved private owned Universities are;
- African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
- American University of Nigeria, Yola
- Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Covenant University, Ota
- Igbiniedo University, Okada
- Pan-African University, Lekki
- Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
- Caleb University, Lagos
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja
- Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Lead City University, Ibadan (MSc. Only)
- University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. Only)
- Madona University, Okija
- Al-hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. Only)
- Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike , Enugu state.
- Adeleke University,Ede
- Veritas University, Abuja
- Achievers University,Owo
- Al-Qalam University, Katsina
- Baze University, Abuja
- Bells Universityof Technology, Ota
- Crawford University, Igbesa
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
- Fountain University, Osogbo
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran
- Novena University, Ogume
- Salem University, Lokoja.
- Bingham University, Karu
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements for approving Universities for postgraduate programmes?
According to NUC, before a university can be approved or accredited for post graduate program then, the university must have fulfilled all requirement in BMAS.
What is BMAS?
According to same NUC, BMAS is a document that contain all the minimum requirements a school or program must attained before its can be approved or accredited.
What are the Objective of NUC?
As stated earlier, NUC stands for National University Commission. The primary objectives of the commission are to ensure the orderly development of university education in Nigeria, and to maintain high standards with adequate funding.
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