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 where newly added in 2021
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.
