FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Tertiary education is one of the most important form of education in any country. This level of education help produce professionals in many fields which cut across engineering, Medicine, Social science, Education, Pharmacy, Law and so on. Without tertiary education, the economy of any country would be crippled and progress would rather be slow. The importance of tertiary education to the economy of any nation cannot be undermined, and this is why so much attention is paid to this sector of human life.

Among institutions to offer tertiary education is the University. Universities are institutions that produce professionals in numerous fields that cut across many industries in the human society today. Acknowledging the importance of the university to the progress of people in any society led the Federal Government to create numerous Federal universities across the country. There are so many federal universities in Nigeria today that you will find, at least, one university in each state in the country.

On an annual basis, these universities produce graduates who are well grossed and qualified to practice their profession in whatever fields they may find themselves. This leads to a more intelligent and capable population of people who can help move the country forward through innovation and expertise in their fields. Federal universities are also created to provide cheap and affordable education to the larger population. Without Federal universities in Nigeria, it is obvious that many who hold a degree in their field wouldn’t have had the opportunity to have or earn it.

There are numerous Federal universities across the nation today, and in this article, we will give you a complete list of Federal universities in Nigeria. This list will prove to be useful to candidates seeking to earn admission into any of the accredited federal universities available across Nigeria. It will also help you know the total number of universities in Nigeria. So here is a list of federal universities in Nigeria.

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria

The following Federal universities have been accredited by the Nigerian University Commission:

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauch
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• Bayero University,Kano
• Federal University Gashua
• Federal University of Petroleum Resources,
• Federal University of Technology, Akure
• Federal University of Technology, Minna
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri
• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
• Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
• Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
• Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
• Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
• Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
• Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
• Federal University,Birnin Kebbi
• Federal University,Gusau
• Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., 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
• The Police Academy Wudil
• University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
• University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
• University of Agriculture, Makurdi
• University of Benin
• University of Calabar
• University of Ibadan
• University of Ilorin
• University of Jos
• University of Lagos
• University of Maiduguri
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• University of Port-Harcourt
• University of Uyo
• Usumanu Danfodiyo University