When talking about the list of Universities in Nigeria Offering Pharmacy in Federal, State and Private level, it would be worthy to note that Pharmacy as a course in Nigerian is one of the most dynamic, flexible, sought after due to some factors surrounding it; some of which are upon graduation, in terms of self sustainability, a Pharmacy graduate can easily set up and run a profitable pharmacy store after acquiring the necessary license, one of which the he or she must be a graduate of pharmacy from any reputable and recognized university in Nigeria or outside its shores.
Most Universities offering Pharmacy in Nigeria pegs the duration for successfully completion of the course at 6 years. The sixth year is known for practicals, this is where they do their clinical pharmacy.
To study this course in any of the Nigerian Universities seen below, candidate must meet the admission requirement for Pharmacy which includes registering the JAMB approved subject combinations and O’Level requirements for the course.
JAMB/UTME Subject Combination for Studying Pharmacy In all Nigerian Universities:
- Use of English
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
O’Level Requirements For Studying Mechanical Engineering In Nigeria:
Candidates must posses a minimum of five (5) credit passes in the following subjects; Mathematics, English language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than 2 sittings, though some Universities require just one sitting, example are University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, OAU and some not listed here.
Also note that candidate must beat the university’s cut off mark for Pharmacy for him or her to be eligible for admission into the university of his/her choice.
In this post we are not only going to be talking about the list of Nigerian Universities offering Pharmacy but also about some of the best universities in Nigeria to study Pharmacy as a course.
This list would include private, Federal and state universities in Nigeria offering Pharmacy.
Most private universities in Nigeria in the past used to rely on the lecturers from both federal and state universities to take their students in some courses, most especially, Pharmacy Engineering and Medicine especially at the cradle stage of commencements of these courses.
You might agree with me that this may be seen as a thing of the past but some private universities in Nigeria still indulge in this, that is a story for another day.
Today we are focusing on the list of Nigerian Universities offering Pharmacy, we have some states universities among the list as said earlier in the post, you can as well classify them as some of the best state universities in Nigeria, the list shall prove this.
Now get your device glued to your eyes as we bring you the list of all Universities in Nigeria offering Pharmacy as a course.
List of Universities in Nigeria Offering Pharmacy
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
University of Nigeria (UNN)
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Ibadan (UI)
University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Delta State University (DELSU)
Igbinedion University (IUO)
Gombe State university (GOMSU)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
Kaduna State university (KASU)
Madonna University (MADONNA)
Niger Delta University (NDU)
Federal University, Oye Ekiti.
Even with the above information, you are free to add any university in Nigeria that offers Pharmacy that you are aware of and not on this list.
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