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University of Ibadan, main gate. This is a list of universities in Nigeria.Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria.
Niki Tobi, first person to earn a PhD in Law from University of Nigeria (1983); Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Nigeria (2002–2010) Patrick Utomi , Presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Nigerian April 2007 elections and former Director of the Center for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School, Pan ...
The history of university education in Nigeria can be traced to the Elliot Commission of 1943, [55] which culminated in the establishment of University College, Ibadan in 1948. [ 56 ] Five of these universities were established between 1948 and 1965, following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission set up by the British Colonial Government ...
Coordinate the development of universities in Nigeria. Allocate and disburse federal grants and external aids to universities. Research and advice executive on topics relating to higher education development in Nigeria. Advice executive on the creation of degree-granting institutions.
Nigeria Maritime University; Nigerian Army University Biu; Nigerian British University; Nigerian College of Accountancy; Nigerian Institute of Journalism; Nigerian Navy College of Engineering; Nigerian Tulip International Colleges; Nigerian University Games Association; Nnamdi Azikiwe University; North-Eastern University, Gombe; Nwafor Orizu ...
The development of academic libraries in Nigeria can be traced back to pre-independence period when the University of Ibadan and its library were established in 1948. [1] Academic libraries are set up to support learning, teaching and research in tertiary institutions.
There are 205 accredited colleges of education and other NCE Certificate-Awarding institutions in Nigeria, consisting of 27 [1] federal, 82 private, and 54 state colleges of education. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Federal colleges
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a public research university located in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.It was opened in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university has four colleges, three schools, 18 faculties, 110 academic departments, 17 centres, and seven institutes with over 600 professors, about 3000 academic staff and over 7000 non-teaching staff.