NUC releases 2017 ranking of Nigerian universities (Full list)

NUC releases 2017 ranking of Nigerian universities (Full list)

The National University Commission (NUC) has released its 2017 ranking of Nigerian universities which comprises of both private and public institutions.

In the ranking which featured over 100 institutions, the Ahmadu Bello University with the University of Lagos coming in second position.

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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife came in third position.

Covenant University was the highest ranked private university in sixth position while Lagos State University was the top placed state institution in 16th position.

See full ranking below

1 Amadu Bello University, Zaria.

2 University of Lagos, Lagos

3 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

4 University of Ibadan

5 University of Ilorin Ilorin

6 Covenant University Ota

7 University of Nigeria Nsukka

8 University of Benin Ugbowo

9 University of Abuja Abuja

10 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt

11 Federal University of Technology, Minna

12 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri

13 University of Agriculture , Abeokuta Abeokuta …

14 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye …

15 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto

16 Lagos State University Ojo

17 Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure

18 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo …

19 Bayero University Kano Kano

20 American University of Nigeria Yola

21 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso …

22 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti

23 University of Jos Jos

24 Landmark University Omu-Aran

25 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka …

26 University of Uyo Uyo

27 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi

28 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia

29 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu

30 Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt

31 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko …

32 Benue State University Makurdi

33 Redeemer’s University Mowe

34 Kwara State University Malete

35 Veritas University Abuja

36 Osun State University Oshogbo …

37 University of Agriculture, Makurdi Makurdi

38 Nasarawa State University Keffi

39 African University of Science and Technology Abuja

40 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti

41 University of Calabar Calabar

42 Kogi State University Anyigba

43 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode …

44 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma

45 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki

46 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ndufu-Alike

47 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri

48 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Katsina

49 Nile University of Nigeria Abuja

50 Bowen University Iwo

51 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin …

52 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka

53 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island Yenagoa

54 Abia State University Uturu

55 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma

56 Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola

57 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke

58 Imo State University Owerri

59 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye …

60 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun

61 Kaduna State University Kaduna

62 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja

63 Akwa Ibom State University Uyo

64 Benson Idahosa University Benin City

65 Paul University Awka

66 Federal University, Dutse Dutse

67 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town

68 Lead City University Ibadan

69 Bingham University Auta Balifi

70 Baze University Abuja

71 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai

72 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli

73 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji

74 Madonna University Okija …

75 Crawford University Faith City …

76 Cross River University of Technology Calabar …

77 Caritas University Enugu

78 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa

79 Bells University of Technology Ota

80 Igbinedion University Okada Okada …

81 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin

82 Achievers University, Owo Owo

83 Caleb University Imota

84 Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil

85 Federal University, Lafia Lafia

86 Sokoto State University Sokoto

87 Fountain University Oshogbo

88 Adeleke University Ede

89 Federal University, Kashere Kashere

90 Federal University, Wukari Wukari

91 University of Mkar Mkar

92 Oduduwa University Ile Ife

93 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike

94 Taraba State University Jalingo

95 Obong University Obong Ntak

96 Yobe State University Damaturu

97 Renaissance University Enugu

98 Salem University Lokoja

99 Wellspring University Benin City

100 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina

101 Novena University Ogume

102 Western Delta University Oghara

103 Gombe State University Gombe

104 Kwararafa University Wukari Wukari

105 Bauchi State University Gadau …

106 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero

107 Tansian University Umunya …

108 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta

109 Rhema University Aba

110 Wesley University of Science and Technology Ondo City

111 Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa

Meanwhile, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr. Mohammad Sa'ad Abubakar has decried the recent controversy over Hijab.

According to him, Hijab simply means decent dressing for Muslim women and part and parcel of Islam.

The Sultan made spoke in Lagos on Saturday, December 16, during the fifth National Convention of Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) with the theme, "Public Trust and Accountability".

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