Niger State is blessed with higher institutions ranging from Primary to secondary and most importantly, higher institutions. Niger 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 Niger State and how you can apply for their programmes. It is not just enough to search for schools in Niger State, rather redefine your search query to be list of licensed and approved universities in Niger State, Nigeria.
The list of universities in Niger State cannot be overemphasized because candidates all over Nigeria where Niger 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 Niger 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 Niger 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 Niger 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 Niger State. In as much this info is more beneficial for fresh students seeking admission into Niger 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 Niger State
- List of state university in Niger State
- List of federal university in Niger State (If there is)
- Admission requirement into schools in Niger State.
REQUIREMENTS OF ADMISSION
There are 2 major requirements for admission into all universities in Niger 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 Niger State as approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB).
LIST OF FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGER STATE
In order of hierarchy, I will be listing the list of schools in Niger State till date
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY IN NIGER STATE
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
STATE UNIVERSITY IN NIGER STATE
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGER STATE
- Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
In summary of the above, there are currently three (3) universities in Niger 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.