The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of Universities approved to run postgraduate programmes in Nigeria, therefore in this article, I will give you the full list of NUC approved universities to run postgraduate programmes in Nigeria.
It was observed by the commission that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. The commission deemed this practice inappropriate and stated that any qualifications/awards resulting from it are not recognized.
So, it doesn’t matter the Nigerian or Foreign University currently selling masters form or the Nigerian universities currently selling PGD form: If the Institute is not approved by the NUC to give postgraduate admission in Nigeria, then qualifications/awards resulting from it are not recognized in Nigeria.
Having said all this, postgraduate admission in Nigeria are handled by the following Universities.
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Universities Approved To Run Postgraduate Programmes In Nigeria
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Here are the NUC list of Universities approved to run postgraduate programmes in Nigeria.
Federal Universities
- 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
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
- Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- 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 llorin, llorin
- University of Jos, Jos
- University of Lagos, Akoka
- University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo, Uyo
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina
- Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti
- Alex Ekweme Federal University
- Air-Force Institute of Technology Kaduna
State Universities
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Adamawa State University, Mubi
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu 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
- Gombe State University
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
- Kwara State University Malete
- Kogi State University, Anyigba
- Kaduna State University, Kaduna
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- Lagos State University, Ojo.
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
- Osun State University Oshogbo
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode
- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
- Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
- Yobe State University, Damaturu
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
Private Universities
- Achievers University, Owo
- Adeleke University, Ede
- African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc only)
- Al-qalam University, Kastina
- American University of Nigeria, Yola
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
- Baze University, Abuja
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Bells University of Technology, Ota
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Caleb University, Lagos
- Covenant University, Ota
- Crawford University, Igbessa
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
- Fountain University, Osogbo
- Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu
- Igbinedion University, Okada
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran
- Lead City University, Ibadan
- Madonna University, Okija
- Novena University, Ogume
- Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja
- Oduduwa University Ipetumodu
- Pan-African University, Lekki
- Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
- Salem University, Lokoja
- University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc only)
- Veritas University Abuja
