List of NUC Accredited federal universities in Nigeria [2022 UPDATED]

Have you seen the List of NUC Accredited federal universities in Nigeria? Every student should make sure they know about the accredited universities in Nigeria.

NUC which stands for the National University has listed out all the accredited federal schools and students that are aspiring for federal schools should check out this list.

These are the list of accredited federal universities in Nigeria and they contain the school website links, vice-chancellors names, with other more information.

Note: 3 federal schools were newly added in 2021
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NUC Accredited federal universities in Nigeria

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.

1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	Professor Saminu Ibrahim	https://www.atbu.edu.ng	1988
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	Professor Kabir Bala	https://www.abu.edu.ng	1962
3	Bayero University, Kano	Professor Sagir Abbas	https://www.buk.edu.ng	1975
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	Prof. Andrew Haruna	https://www.fugashua.edu.ng	2013
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	Prof. Akii Ibhadode	https://www.fupre.edu.ng	2007
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure	Prof. Joseph Adola Fuwape	https://www.futa.edu.ng	1981
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna	Professor Abdullahi Bala	https://www.futminna.edu.ng	1982
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze	https://www.futo.edu.ng	1980
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	Professor Abdulkarim Muhammad	https://www.fud.edu.ng/	2011
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina	Professor Armaya’u Hamisu	https://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng	2011
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	Prof. Alhassan Mohammed Gani	https://www.fukashere.edu.ng	2011
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	Professor Sheju Adbul Rahman	https://www.fulafia.edu.ng	2011
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	Professor Angela Freeman Miri	https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng	2011
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba	https://www.funai.edu.ng	2011
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	Professor Seth Accra Jaja	https://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/	2011
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	Prof. Kayode Soremekun	https://www.fuoye.edu.ng/	2011
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	Professor Mohammed Kundiri	https://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/	2011
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	Prof. Bello Bala Shehu	https://www.fubk.edu.ng	2013
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara	Prof. Magaji Garba	https://www.fugusau.edu.ng	2013
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike	Professor Francis O Otunta	https://www.mouau.edu.ng	1992
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur	https://www.mautech.edu.ng	1981
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	Professor Oluyemi Peters	https://www.nou.edu.ng	2002
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	Professor Munzali Jibril	https://polac.edu.ng/	2013
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	Professor Azubuike Sonny Nwankwo (Provost)	https://www.nda.edu.ng	1985
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	Professor Charles Esimone	https://www.unizik.edu.ng	1992
26	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife	Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede	https://www.oauife.edu.ng	1962
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’ Allah	https://www.uniabuja.edu.ng	1988
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Professor Felix Kolawole Salako	https://www.unaab.edu.ng	1988
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Prof. Richard Anande Kimbir	https://www.uam.edu.ng	1988
30	University of Benin	Professor Lilian Salami	https://www.uniben.edu.ng	1970
31	University of Calabar	Prof. Florence Obi	https://www.unical.edu.ng	1975
32	University of Ibadan	Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale	https://www.ui.edu.ng	1948
33	University of Ilorin	Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem	https://www.unilorin.edu.ng	1975
34	University of Jos	Prof. Sebastian Maimako	https://www.unijos.edu.ng	1975
35	University of Lagos	Prof. Oluwatoyin T Ogundipe	https://www.unilag.edu.ng	1962
36	University of Maiduguri	Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi	https://www.unimaid.edu.ng	1975
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	Professor Benjamin C. Ozumba	https://www.unn.edu.ng	1960
38	University of Port-Harcourt	Professor Ndowa N Lale	https://www.uniport.edu.ng	1975
39	University of Uyo	Professor Enefiok Essien	https://www.uniuyo.edu.ng	1991
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	Professor L S Bilbis	https://www.udusok.edu.ng	1975
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State	Professor Ongoebi M Orubide Etebu	https://www.nmu.edu.ng	2018
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	Prof. Mohammed Dauda (Provost)	https://afit.edu.ng	2018
43	Nigerian Army University Biu	Prof. David Iliya Malgwi	https://naub.edu.ng/	2018
44	Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State			2020
45	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State			2020
46	Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State			2021
47	Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State			2021
48	Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State			2021
49	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State			2021

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Conclusion

Hope this article was helpful, make sure you make your choice of the institution from the above list and also check out their website to get more information about them.