Kwara State is blessed with higher institutions ranging from Primary to secondary and most importantly, higher institutions. Kwara State like other states have prioritized education as the future of the state hence the need for more funding of this sector.
In this post, I will be harping succinctly on the list of NUC licensed and approved universities in Kwara State and how you can apply for their programmes. It is not just enough to search for schools in Kwara State, rather redefine your search query to be list of licensed and approved universities in Kwara State, Nigeria.
The list of universities in Kwara State cannot be overemphasized because candidates all over Nigeria where Kwara State indigenes reside are always in search of private, state and federal universities within their state. Candidates with rich parents or guardians are often interested in the private universities in Kwara State or its catchment area while others with modest financial status have lesser options thereby going for state and federal universities (if there is) in the state.
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board JAMB every year makes available, the JAMB registration forms for candidates eligible to participate in the exam and candidates (most from Kwara State catchment area) are always in search of the list of universities in their state they can apply for and how to go about it. If you fall within this category then this information is for you. Before you select the preferred institution, you need to understand that schools within your catchment area would do you better than harm, that is, you stand a higher chance of gaining admission into any school within Kwara State catchment area than when you apply for schools outside the catchment area of your state.
Now I will be putting you through the list of universities in Kwara State. In as much this info is more beneficial for fresh students seeking admission into Kwara State university, other individuals from different walks of life would need it for reference purposes.
The followings are what you ought to have gained upon reading through this post;
- Knowing the list of all private universities in Kwara State
- List of state university in Kwara State
- List of federal university in Kwara State (If there is)
- Admission requirement into schools in Kwara State.
REQUIREMENTS OF ADMISSION
There are 2 major requirements for admission into all universities in Kwara State irrespective of whether it is a private or state university.
- You must have obtained a minimum of 5 credit passes as it is relevant to your course of study, Check HERE for the list of approved courses and their correct subject combinations as approved by JAMB.
- You must score up to the minimum required cut off mark to be eligible to participate in their post UTME screening exercise.
Satisfying the above criteria would automatically grant you the eligibility status for applying for admission. As said above, this is the general requirement for admission into all all private, state and federal universities in Kwara State as approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB).
LIST OF FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE
In order of hierarchy, I will be listing the list of schools in Kwara State till date
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY IN KWARA STATE
- University of Ilorin
STATE UNIVERSITY IN KWARA STATE
- Kwara State University, Ilorin
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
- Summit University
- Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
- Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
- University of Offa, Kwara State
In summary of the above, there are currently three (3) universities in Kwara State made up of federal, state and private universities, that is, 1 federal, 1 state and 1 privately owned university. Each with their various strengths and weaknesses in various fields. All you need do is visit their portal to apply if you meet their requirement.
