NUC announces approved institutions for post-graduate programmes in Nigeria

NUC announces approved institutions for post-graduate programmes in Nigeria

With the recent spike in unapproved and fraudulent institutions in Nigeria, the Nigeria University Commission (NUC) has warned the general public against some institutions running unapproved Masters and other post-graduate programmes.

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The commission, in a bulletin dated March 24, said it has updated its list of post-graduate award-winning institutions.

NUC described parastatals and institutions awarding certificate in unapproved programmes as engaging in practices "antithetical to time -tested quality assurance best practices”

A bulletin from the office of the executive secretary of the commission announced the list of federal, state and private universities currently allowed to issue such certificates to students in Nigeria.

Legit.ng notes that the bulletin was released before the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

NUC announces approved institutions for post-graduate programmes in Nigeria
Nigeria University Commission announces approved institutions for post-graduate programmes in Nigeria.
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Nigeria currently has 170 universities 43 of which are federal. There are 48 state-owned universities while 79 are privately owned.

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Federal institutions approved by the NUC to run post-graduate programmes

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

3. Bayero University, Kano

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

5. Federal University of Technology, Minna

6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

7. Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos

10. Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna

11. Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa

12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada

14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

16. University of Benin, Benin City

17. University of Calabar, Calabar

18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan

19. University of Ilorin, Ilorin

20. University of Jos, Jos

21. University of Lagos, Akoko

22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt

25. University of Uyo, Uyo

26. Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto

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27. Federal University, Lafia

28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike

29. Federal University, Dutse

30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurum

31. Federal University, Oye- Ekiti

32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna

List of state universities approved by NUC for post-graduate programmes

1. Abia State University, Uturu

2. Adamawa State University, Mubi

3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko

4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

5. Anambra University, Uli

6. Benue State University, Makurdi

7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

8. Delta State University, Abraka

9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

10. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

12. Imo State University, Owerri

13. Kogi State University, Anyigba

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

15. Lagos State University, Ojo

16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi

17. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye

19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology

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20. Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina

21. Gombe State University, Gombe

22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai

23. Kano State University of Science and Technology

24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

25. Kwara State University, Malete

26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna

27. Bauchi State University, Gadau

28. Yobe State University, Damaturu

29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni

30.Tai Solarin University of Education

31.Osun State University, Osogbo

List of 31 private universities approved to run post-graduate programmes

1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja

2. American University of Nigeria, Yola

3. Babcock University, Ilishan Remo

4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

5. Bowen University, Iwo

6. Covenant University, Ota

7. Igbiniedo University, Okada

8. Pan-African University, Lekki

9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State

10. Caleb University, Lagos

11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji

12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja

13. Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State

14. Lead City University, Ibadan (MSc. Only)

15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. Only)

16. Madona University, Okija

17. Al-hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. Only)

18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu state

19. Adeleke University, Ede

20. Veritas University, Abuja

21. Achievers University, Owo

22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina

23.Baze University, Abuja

24. Bells University of Technology, Ota

25. Crawford University, Igbesa

26. Crescent University, Abeokuta

27. Fountain University, Osogbo

28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran

29. Novena University, Ogume

30. Salem University, Lokoja.

31. Bingham University, Karu

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that in a bid to create a "healthy competition" among students, Ogun state government has announced that the results of secondary school students will now be made public.

Governor Dapo Abiodun made the declaration through his special adviser on primary and secondary education, Ronke Soyombo, on Tuesday, June 2.

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