List of Approved State Universities in Nigeria (UPDATED)

LATEST UPDATED LIST OF NIGERIAN STATE UNIVERSITIES 

While registering JAMB UTME or Direct Entry, candidates may want to consider state-owned universities as their first and/or second choice institutions. 

During the change of institutions/courses period, the idea of bringing the state universities up to the first place is very common for those who had earlier considered federal universities during the early registration.

To decide which state universities you should consider, below is the current list of state-owned universities in Nigeria. Admission seekers may consider any of the following degree-awarding institutions in UTME or DE as they are officially approved by NUC.

52 (Updated) State Universities in Nigeria

1. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State 
6. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State 
7. Bayelsa Medical University. Yenagoa
8. Benue State University. Makurdi. Benue State 
9. Borno State University. Maiduguri
10. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli,  Anambra State
11. College Of Education, Warri, Delta State. (Affl To UNIBEN)
12. Cross Rivers University Of Technology. Calabar, Cross Rivers State
13. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 
14. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 
15. Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State
16. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
17. Gombe State University Of Science And Technology, Kumo
18. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State
19. Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Affiliated To Federal University Of Technology Minna
20. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University. Lapai, Niger State State
21. Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
22. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State
23. Kaduna State University, Kaduna. Kaduna State 
24. Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State
25. Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State 
26. Lagos State University, Ojo. Lagos State
27. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
28. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State 
29. Niger State University Of Education, Minna, Niger State
30. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Ogun State 
31. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
32. Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State 
33. Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 
34. Sule Lamido University. Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
35. Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State
36. Taraba State University, Jalingo. Taraba State 
37. Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State
38. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State
39. University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 
40. Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State 
41. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State
42. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara. Zamfara State
43. University Of Agriculture And Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State
44. Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences, Lam Road, Ondo, Ondo State
45. Bamidele Olumilua University Of Education, Science And Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State
46. Confluence University Of Science And Technology, Osara, Kogi State
47. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
48. Kano University Of Science And Technology, Wudil Kano State
49. Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State
50. Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State
51. Ondo State University Of Science And Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State
52. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
53. University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State (UNILESA)

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