You wish to study in Nigerian State University? There are lots of State Universities in Nigeria that can help you fulfill your academic journey offering a wide range of Diploma, Certificate, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Degree Courses. State Universities are higher Institutions of learning established, owned and managed by the State government in Nigeria with variety of high-quality Degree Courses.
Nigeria is made up of variety of State universities accredited by National Universities Commission (NUC) that provide higher education. This post walks you through all the State 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 all are the UTME and Post-UTME Admission Processes.
List of Accredited State Universities in Nigeria and their Courses
| S/N | STATE UNIVERSITIES | COURSES | YEAR EST. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University, Uturu | ABSU Courses | 1981 |
| 2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | ADSU Courses | 2002 |
| 3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | AAUA Courses | 1999 |
| 4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo | AKSU Courses | 2010 |
| 5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | AAU Courses | 1980 |
| 6 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | COOU Courses | 2000 |
| 7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau Currently Known as Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) | BASUG (SAZU) Courses | 2011 |
| 8 | Benue State University, Makurdi currently known as Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi | BSU (MOAUM) Courses | 1992 |
| 9 | Yobe State University, Damaturu | YSU Courses | 2006 |
| 10 | Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar Currently Known as University of Cross River State, Calabar | CRUTECH (UNICROSS) Courses | 2004 |
| 11 | Delta State University Abraka | DELSU Courses | 1992 |
| 12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | EBSU Courses | 2000 |
| 13 | Ekiti State University | EKSU Courses | 1982 |
| 14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | ESUT Courses | 1982 |
| 15 | Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe | GSU Courses | 2004 |
| 16 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | IBBU Courses | 2005 |
| 17 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni | IAUE Courses | 2010 |
| 18 | Imo State University, Owerri | IMSU Courses | 1992 |
| 19 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | SLU Courses | 2013 |
| 20 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna | KASU Courses | 2004 |
| 21 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil currently known as Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH) | (ADUSTECH) KUST Courses | 2000 |
| 22 | Kebbi State University, Kebbi Currently Known as Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) | KSUSTA Courses | 2006 |
| 23 | Kogi State University Anyigba | KSU Courses | 1999 |
| 24 | Kwara State University, Ilorin | KWASU Courses | 2009 |
| 25 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso | LAUTECH Courses | 1990 |
| 26 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) Currently Known as Olusegun Agagu University of Science & Technology (OAUSTECH) | (OAUSTECH) OSUSTECH Courses | 2008 |
| 27 | River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) Currently Known as River State University (RSU) | RSUST (RSU) Courses | 1979 |
| 28 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | OOU Courses | 1982 |
| 29 | Lagos State University, Ojo | LASU Courses | 1983 |
| 30 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa | NDU Courses | 2000 |
| 31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi | NSUK Courses | 2002 |
| 32 | Plateau State University Bokkos | PLASU Courses | 2005 |
| 33 | Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | TASUED Courses | 2005 |
| 34 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina | UMYU Courses | 2006 |
| 35 | Osun State University Osogbo | UNIOSUN Courses | 2006 |
| 36 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | TASU Courses | 2008 |
| 37 | Sokoto State University | SSU Courses | 2009 |
| 38 | Northwest University Kano | NWU Courses | 2012 |
| 39 | Oyo State Technical University Ibadan | Tech-U Courses | 2012 |
| 40 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | UNIMED Courses | 2015 |
| 41 | Edo State University | EDSU Courses | 2016 |
| 42 | Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State | KOMU Courses | 2016 |
| 43 | University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State | UAT Courses | 2016 |
| 44 | Bornu State University, Maiduguri | BOSU Courses | 2016 |
| 45 | Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta | 2017 | |
| 46 | Gombe State University of Science and Technology | 2017 | |
| 47 | Zamfara State University | 2018 | |
| 48 | Bayelsa Medical University | 2019 | |
| 49 | Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, | CUSTECH Courses | 2020 |
| 50 | University of Delta, Agbor | UNIDEL Courses | 2021 |
| 51 | Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro | DSUST Courses | 2021 |
| 52 | Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba | DOU Courses | 2021 |
| 53 | Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State | BOUESTI Courses | 2020 |
| 54 | Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES) | UAES Courses | 2021 |
| 55 | Lagos State University of Science and Technology | LASUSTECH Courses | 2022 |
| 56 | Lagos State University of Education | LASUED Courses | 2022 |
| 57 | Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto | 2022 | |
| 58 | Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno | 2022 | |
| 59 | University of Ilesa, Osun State | UNILESA Courses | 2022 |
| 60 | Emmanuel Alayande University of Education. Oyo, Oyo State | 2022 | |
| 61 | Kogi State University, Kabba | 2023 | |
| 62 | AbdulKadir Kure University, Minna Niger State | 2023 | |
| 63 | Abdulsalam Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger State | 2025 | |
| 64 | Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, Oferekpe, Ebonyi State | 2025 | |
| 65 | Cross River University of Education and Entrepeneurship, Akampa, Cross River State | 2025 | |
| 66 | Benue State University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Ihugh. | 2025 | |
| 67 | University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering Ezza, Ebonyi State | 2025 |
Who Can Study in Nigerian State Institutions?
To Study in any of the State universities in Nigeria, You need to fulfill their respective eligibility criteria. The following requirement should be considered:
- O’level Requirements: Candidates must have at least five (5) Credit Passes including the core subjects in SSCE (WAEC or NECO)
- Candidates must Register for the Joint Admission and Matriculation board (JAMB) and sit for the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Score up to the Required Cut off mark
- Candidate must Participate in the University Post-UTME Registration and Screening.
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