Anticipating to study in any of the Nigerian Federal University? There are lots of Federal Universities in Nigeria that can help you fulfill your academic journey offering a wide range of Diploma, Certificate, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Degree Courses. Federal Universities are higher Institutions of learning established, owned and managed by the Federal government in Nigeria with variety of high-quality Degree Courses.
Nigeria has variety of Federal universities accredited by National Universities Commission (NUC) that provide higher education. This post walks you through all the Federal institutions (Universities of Agriculture, Universities of Technology and Universities of Education) in Nigeria and their accredited courses.
Whether you are considering Private or public universities, they all have a common purpose, oversight, regulation and accreditation. This simply implies the same quality education are shared regardless of whether you selected a federal, State, or private -funded institution and one of the unique process about the institutions is the UTME and Post-UTME Admission Processes.
List of Accredited Federal Universities in Nigeria and their Courses
| S/N | FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | COURSES | YEAR EST. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi | ATBU Courses | 1988 |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | ABU Courses | 1962 |
| 3 | Bayero University, Kano | BUK Courses | 1975 |
| 4 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe | FUGASHUA Courses | 2013 |
| 5 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | FUPRE Courses | 2007 |
| 6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | FUTA Courses | 1981 |
| 7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | FUTMINNA Courses | 1982 |
| 8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | FUTO Courses | 1980 |
| 9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | FUD Courses | 2011 |
| 10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | FUDMA Courses | 2011 |
| 11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | FUKASHERE Courses | 2011 |
| 12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | FULAFIA Courses | 2011 |
| 13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | FULOKOJA Courses | 2011 |
| 14 | Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State | FUNAI Courses | 2011 |
| 15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | FUOTUOKE Courses | 2011 |
| 16 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | FUOYE Courses | 2011 |
| 17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | FUWUKARI Courses | 2011 |
| 18 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | FUBK Courses | 2013 |
| 19 | Federal University, Gusau Zamfara | FUGUS Courses | 2013 |
| 20 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | MOUAU Courses | 1992 |
| 21 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | MAUTECH Courses | 1981 |
| 22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | NOUN Courses | 2002 |
| 23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | NPA (POLAC) Courses | 2013 |
| 24 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | NDA Courses | 1985 |
| 25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | UNIZIK Courses | 1992 |
| 26 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | OAU Courses | 1962 |
| 27 | University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | UNIABUJA Courses | 1988 |
| 28 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | FUNAAB Courses | 1988 |
| 29 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | UAM Courses | 1988 |
| 30 | University of Benin | UNIBEN Courses | 1970 |
| 31 | University of Calabar | UNICAL Courses | 1975 |
| 32 | University of Ibadan | UI Courses | 1948 |
| 33 | University of Ilorin | UNILORIN Courses | 1975 |
| 34 | University of Jos | UNIJOS Courses | 1975 |
| 35 | University of Lagos | UNILAG Courses | 1962 |
| 36 | University of Maiduguri | UNIMAID Courses | 1975 |
| 37 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | UNN Courses | 1960 |
| 38 | University of Port-Harcourt | UNIPORT Courses | 1975 |
| 39 | University of Uyo | UNIUYO Courses | 1991 |
| 40 | Usumanu Danfodiyo University | UDUSOK Courses | 1975 |
| 41 | Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State | NMU Courses | 2018 |
| 42 | Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna | AFIT Courses | 2018 |
| 43 | Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State | NAUB Courses | 2018 |
| 44 | University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State currently Known as Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO) | FUHSO Courses | 2020 |
| 45 | Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State | FUAZ Courses | 2020 |
| 46 | Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State | FUTB Courses | 2021 |
| 47 | Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State | FUTIA Courses | 2021 |
| 48 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State | 2021 | |
| 49 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State | 2021 | |
| 50 | David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State currently known as David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) | KDUMS (DUFUHS) Courses | 2022 |
| 51 | Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State | ADUN Courses | 2023 |
| 52 | Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina | FUTD Courses | 2023 |
| 53 | African Aviation and Aerospace University | AAAU Courses | 2023 |
| 54 | National University of Science and Technology, Abuja | NUSTA Courses | 2023 |
| 55 | Federal University of Agriculture Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa | 2023 | |
| 56 | Federal University of Health Sciences Kwale, Delta State | 2023 | |
| 57 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina | 2023 | |
| 58 | Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi | 2023 | |
| 59 | Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State | 2023 | |
| 60 | Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State | 2023 | |
| 61 | Federal University of Education, Kano | 2023 | |
| 62 | Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo | 2023 | |
| 63 | Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu | 2024 | |
| 64 | Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta | 2023 | |
| 65 | Federal University of Education Pankshin, Plateau State | 2023 | |
| 66 | Federal University of Education Kontagora, Niger State | 2023 | |
| 67 | University of Maritime Studies, Oron, Akwa Ibom State | 2025 | |
| 68 | Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai Town, Ogoniland, Rivers State | 2025 | |
| 69 | Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State | 2025 | |
| 70 | Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode | 2025 | |
| 71 | Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbuji, Osun State | 2025 | |
| 72 | Federal University of Technology and Environmental Studies, Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State. | 2025 |
Who Can Study in Nigerian Federal Institutions?
To Study in any of the Federal universities in Nigeria, You need to fulfill their respective eligibility criteria. The following requirement should be considered:
- O’ level Requirements must be fulfilled by prospective students
- Candidates must participate in the Joint Admission and Matriculation board (JAMB)
- Candidate’s Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) Score must be up to the Required Cut off mark
- Candidate must take part in the University Post-UTME Registration and Screening exercise.
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