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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE**
P.M.B. 704, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Founded: 1981
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 250
Enrolment: 4225 (1999)
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 034-200090-99: 241039: 230190
Fax: 034-230450: 232190: 242190
E-mail: root@futa.oauinfe.edu.ng

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA**
P.M.B. 65, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1983
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 270
Enrolment: 4318 (1999)
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 066-222887
Fax: 066-224482
E-mail: futmx@skannet.com

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI**
P.M.B. 1526 OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Founded: 1980
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 235
Enrolment: 4050
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 083-233546; 230974
E-mail: vc@futo.edu.ng

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLA**
P.M.B. 2076, YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1980
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 204
Enrolment: 3515 (1999)
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 075-625532, 624416
Fax: 075-625176, 625148
E-mail: vc@futy.edu.ng

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IMO STATE UNIVERSITY OWERRI****
P.M.B. 2000, OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Founded: 1981 
Ownership: State Government
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 083-231433; 233055;
Fax: 083-232716

KANO STATE UNIVERSITY BAGAUDA****
KANO.
Founded: 1998
Ownership: State Government

KANO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
C/O KANO STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS,
SCIENCE AND REMEDIAL STUDIES
SANI ABACHA WAY, KADO

LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
OGBOMOSHO P.M.B 4000, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1988
Ownership: State Government
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 038-720940; 720750.

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, LAGOS****
P.M.B 1087, APAPA LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1983
Ownership: State Government.
Faculty: 278
Enrolment: 7800 (1999)
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 01-884043, 01-884048;

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NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY++
P.M.B. 2109, KADUNA.
Founded: 1985
Ownership: Federal Government.

NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI
C/O MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P.M.B 44, LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE

NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY
P.M.B. 071, WILBERFORCE ISLAND
BAYELSA STATE.

NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA****
P.M.B 5025 AWKA
Founded: 1995
Ownership: State Government.
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 046-550180
Fax: 046-550082

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE*
ILE-IFE OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1961.
Ownership: Federal Government .
Faculty: 1,327
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 036-230290, 231822
Fax: 036-233128, 232401.231822.
E-mail: vc@oauife.edu.ng
Web site: http://www.oauife.edu.ng

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE.****
P.M.B 2002 AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE.
Founded: 1982
Ownership: State Government.
Faculty: 269
Enrolment: 5800
Telephone: 037-390149; 390147.

PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY,
AYIGBA, KOGI STATE.

UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI, ADO-EKITI****
P.M.B 5363, ADO EKITI, ONDO STATE.
Founded: 1982
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 226
Enrolment: 4686- (1999).
Telephone: 030-240711, 240370.

RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY****
P.M.B 5080, PORT HARCOURT.
Founded 1980
Ownership: State Government.
Faculty: 456
Enrolment: 10465
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 084-335808
Fax: 084-230720.
E-mail: rsust@alpha.linkserve.com

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UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA***
P.M.B 117, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA
Founded: 1988.
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 150
Enrolment: 5400
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 09-8821380
Fax: 09-8821605
E-mail: vc@uniabuja.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA
P.M.B 2240, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1988
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 158
Enrolment: 3235
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 039-245170
Fax: 039-243031.

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI***
P.M.B 2373, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1988.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 224
Enrolment: 2684.
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 044-333204; 533205, 533577;
Fax: 044-531455.
E-mail: vc@unaab.edu.ng
Web site: http://www.unaab.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE****
UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE.
Founded: 1988.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 088-220066.

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN**
P.M.B 1154, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE NIGERIA.
Founded: 1970.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 694.
Enrollment: 20660.
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 052-600553
Fax: 052-241156.
E-mail: info"pro@uniben.edu.ng
Web site: http://www.uniben.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR**
P.M.B 1115, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1975
Ownership; Federal Government.
Faculty: 527.
Enrollment: 16,800.
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 087-222790, 224753;
Fax: 087-230595, 221766.
E-mail: root@unical.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN*
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1962
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 1,077.
Enrollment: 20,434.
Contact: Registrar.
Telephone: 02-8101100
Fax: 8103043, 8103118
E-mail: library@kdl.ui.edu.ng.

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN **
P.M.B 1515, ILORIN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1975.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 450
Enrollment: 13,200
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 031-221552, 221911, 221873, 221801
Fax: 031-22561, 221593

UNIVERSITY OF JOS **
P.M.B. 2084, JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
Founded: 1975
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 711
Enrollment: 13,408
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 073-610514, 612513, 453724
Fax: 073-612513, 612514
E-mail: mailbox@unijos.edu.ng

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS*
AKOKA, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Founded: 1962.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 675
Enrollment: 23,309
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 01-82194, 7741875;
Fax: 01-822644, 821086
E-mail: mailto:library@rcl.nig.com
Web site: http://www.unilag.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI**
P.M.B. 1069, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1975.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 630
Enrolment: 10,000
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 076-231730, 233039;
Fax: 076-231639, 232949, 236314

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA*
NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.
Founded: 1960
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 1,051
Enrollment: 22,328
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 042-771911, 770095;
Fax: 042-042-771977, 771500, 522080

UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT**
P.M.B 5323, PORT-HARCOURT, RIVER STATE
Founded: 1975.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 493
Enrollment: 11,294
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 084-230902 (Vice-Chancellor) 230890-99 (PABX)
Fax: 084-230903

UNIVERSITY OF UYO**
P.M.B. 1017 UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE
Founded: 1983.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 522
Enrollment: 15, 882
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 085-201111, 202694, 2022693
Fax: 085-202694
E-mail: root@uniuyo.edu.ng

USMAN DANFODIO UNIVERSITY**
P.M.B. 2346, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE
Founded: 1975.
Ownership: Federal Government.
Faculty: 371
Enrollment: 8,944
Contact: Registrar
Telephone: 060-234039, 236688, 234042, 232366
Fax: 060-235519, 234042
E-mail: registrar@udusok.edu.ng

All Universities award first degree.

First and second generation Universities award master and Ph.D. degrees.

First and some generation Universities offer Post-doctoral programs.

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REFERENCE SOURCES

*Culled from the Universities Matriculation Examination Brochure, 2000-2001.+ The World Book of Learning: Nigeria, Universities and Polytechnic Colleges 1999
+ The National University Commission: List of Nigerian Universities. 1999.
+ 2000 A. D. National University Commission Calendar
++ This is the only Military Academy established initially to be the training academy for young army officers. This was upgraded to a degree awarding Military Academy 1982.
 

DIRECTORY OF POLYTECHNICS
& COLLEGES IN NIGERIA

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In addition to the number of universities, there are 17 Federal and 26 State owned Polytechnic Colleges respectively. These are established to train technical middle level manpower. Some of the colleges are beginning to award degrees.

English Language is the medium of instruction. The Academic Year is from October to September. Entry Requirements include:

Minimum of 4 credits at not more than two seatings.

Entry Requirements For Polytechnic Colleges:

Ordinary National Diploma

• Minimum of 3 credits in relevant study area
• One year Basic studies
• Credit in English is not compulsory

Higher National Diploma

• Minimum of 5 credits in relevant study area
• Ordinary National Diploma qualification
• A minimum of credit in English
• One year Industrial Attachment (internship)

Certificates (Diploma) Awarded

• National Diploma (ND)
• Higher National Diploma (HND)

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ABDUL-GUSAU POLYTECHNIC STATE.
TALATA MAFARA, ZAMFARA

ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 166 ABA, ABIA STATE
 

ADAMAWA STATE POLYTECHNIC, YOLA
P.M.B. 2146, YOLA ADAMAWA STATE.

AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, UNMANA
P.M.B 1007, AFIKPO, EBONYI STATE.
Founded: 1981
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 117
Enrollment: 2,137
Contact: Provost
Tel: 088-521574

AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT-OSURUA
P.M.B 1200 IKOT- EKPENE, AKWA IBOM STATE.

BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, UGBOKOLO
P.M.B. 2215, OTURKPO, BENUE STATE.
Founded: 1976
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 115
Enrollment: 1,505
Contact: Provost

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EKWENUGO OKEKE POLYTECHNIC, ULI
P.M.B 02, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE.

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ADO- EKITI
P.M.B 5351, ADO - EKITI, ONDO STATE.
Founded: 1977
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 237
Enrollment: 7,488
Contact: Provost

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI
P.M.B 13, AUCHI, EDO STATE.
Founded: 1973
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 228
Enrollment: 5,647
Contact: Provost
Tel: 057-200148

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BAUCHI
P.M.B 0231, BAUCHI - BAUCHI STATE.
Founded: 1979
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 188
Enrollment: 2,316
Contact: Provost
Tel: 077-43630

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BIDA
P.M.B 55, BIDA, NIGER STATE.
Founded: 1977
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 278
Enrollment: 9,602
Contact: Provost
Tel: 066-461707

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, DAMATURU
P.M.B 1006, DAMATURU, YOBE STATE.
 

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, IDAH
P.M.B 1037, IDAH, KOGI STATE.
Founded: 1977
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 153
Enrollment: 2,768
Contact: Rector
Tel: 058-800128

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO
P.M.B 50, ILARO, OGUN STATE.
Founded: 1979
Ownership: Federal Government
Enrollment: 3,000
Contact: Rector
Tel: 039-40005

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, KAURA NAMODA
P.M.B 1012, KAURA NAMODA, ZAMFARA STATE.
Founded: 1983
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 100
Enrolment: 1,350
Contact: Rector

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, MUBI
P.M.B 35, MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE.
Founded: 1979
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 153
Enrollment: 2,006
Contact: Rector
Tel: 075-82771

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NASSARAWA
P.M.B 001 NASSARAWA, NASSARAWA STATE.
Tel.: 047-66707
 

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE
P.M.B 1036, OWERRI, IMO STATE.
Founded: 1978
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 166
Enrollment: 4,763
Contact: Rector

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OFFA
P.M.B 420 OFFA, KWARA STATE
 

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO
ORUMBA NORTH LGA, ANAMBRA STATE.
Founded: 1979
Ownership: Federal Government
Enrollment: 7,500
Contact: Rector
Tel: 046-911144

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HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 2052, KATSINA STATE.
Founded: 1983
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 501
Enrollment: 3,506
Contact: Rector
Tel: 065-32816

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B 01079, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
Founded: 1973
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 333
Enrolment: 19,005
Contact: Rector
Tel: 042-250416

JIGAWA STATE POLYTECHNIC, KAZAURE
P.M.B 5004 KAZAURE, JIGAWA STATE.

KADUNA POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 2021, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE.
Founded: 1968
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 700
Enrollment: 10,000
Contact: Rector
Tel: 062-211551

KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC, LOKOJA
KOGI STATE

KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 1375, ILORIN, KWARA STATE.
Founded: 1972
Ownership: State Government
Enrollment: 12,000
Faculty: 650
Contact: Rector
Tel: 031-221441

LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 21606, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE.
Founded: 1977
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 222
Enrollment: 4,287
Contact: Rector
Tel: 065-32816

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MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI WASE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 3401, KANO STATE.
Founded: 1976
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 382
Enrollment: 3,786
Contact: Rector
Tel: 064-625658

MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 2210, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE.
Founded: 1977
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 124
Enrollment: 7,899
Contact: Rector
Tel: 039-241274

NIGER STATE POLYTECHNIC, ZUNGERU
NIGER STATE.
Tel.: 066- 710380

ONDO STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 1019, OWO, ONDO STATE.
Founded: 1980
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 173
Enrollment: 9,710
Contact: Rector

OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC
IREE , OSUN STATE
 

PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE
P.M.B 20, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE.
Founded: 1972
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 87
Enrolment: 1,672
Contact: Principal
Tel: 053-20010

PLATEAU STATE POLYTECHNIC, BARKIN LADI,
P.M.B 02023, BUKURU, PLATEAU STATE.
Founded: 1978
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 121
Enrollment: 2,260
Contact: Rector

POLYTECHNIC CALABAR
P.M.B 1110, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE.
Founded: 1973
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 213
Enrollment: 5,000
Contact: Rector
Tel: 222303

POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN
P.M.B 22, U. I. POST OFFICE, IBADAN.
Founded: 1961
Ownership: State Government
Faculty: 342
Enrollment: 4,982
Contact: Rector

POLYTECHNIC OF KEBBI STATE
P.M.B 1034, BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE
Founded: 1976
Ownership: State Government Faculty: 737
Enrollment: 1,556
Contact: Rector
Tel: 065-32816

RAMAT POLYTECHNIC, MAIDUGURI
P.M.B. 20 BORI, RIVERS STATE.
 

RIVERS STATE POLYTECHNIC, BORI
P.M.B. 1017 MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE.
 

YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B 2011, YABA, LAGOS STATE.
Founded: 1948
Ownership: Federal Government
Faculty: 391
Enrollment: 5,697 , 6,781 Part Time
Contact: Rector
Tel: 01-800160
E-mail: yabatech@anpa.net.ng