Rivers State is blessed with higher institutions ranging from Primary to secondary and most importantly, higher institutions. Rivers 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 Rivers State and how you can apply for their programmes. It is not just enough to search for schools in Rivers State, rather redefine your search query to be list of licensed and approved universities in Rivers State, Rivers.
The list of universities in Rivers State cannot be overemphasized because candidates all over Rivers where Rivers 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 Rivers 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 Rivers 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 Rivers 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 Rivers State. In as much this info is more beneficial for fresh students seeking admission into Rivers 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 Rivers State
- List of state university in Rivers State
- List of federal university in Rivers State (If there is)
- Admission requirement into schools in Rivers State.
REQUIREMENTS OF ADMISSION
There are 2 major requirements for admission into all universities in Rivers 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 private, state and federal universities in Rivers State as approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB).
LIST OF FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE
In order of hierarchy, I will be listing the list of schools in Rivers State till date
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY IN RIVERS STATE
- University of Port-Harcourt
STATE UNIVERSITY IN RIVERS STATE
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
- River State University
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE
- Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
- Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
- PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
In summary of the above, there are currently three (3) universities in Rivers 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.
