This article provides a list of the NUC approved state universities in Nigeria.

You might be of the notion that all state government-owned universities in Nigeria are accredited by the National Universities Commissions (NUC). That is as a matter of fact incorrect.

Newly opened state universities in Nigeria have to meet up with certain requirements before they can receive NUC accreditation.

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Here are the state universities in Nigeria (NUC accredited):

1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. Adamawa State University Mubi
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
6. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
7. Bauchi State University, Gadau
8. Benue State University, Makurdi
9. Yobe State University, Damaturu
10. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar
11. Delta State University Abraka
12. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
13. Ekiti State University
14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
15. Gombe State University, Gombe
16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
18. Imo State University, Owerri
19. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
20. Kaduna State University, Kaduna
21. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
22. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
23. Kogi State University Anyigba
24. Kwara State University, Ilorin
25. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
26. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
27. River State University
28. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
29. Lagos State University, Ojo
30. Niger Delta University Yenagoa
31. Nasarawa State University Keffi
32. Plateau State University Bokkos
33. Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
34. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
35. Osun State University Osogbo
36. Taraba State University, Jalingo
37. Sokoto State University
38. Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
39. Oyo State Technical University Ibadan
40. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
41. Edo University Iyamo
42. Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State
43. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
44. Borno State University, Maiduguri
45. Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
46. Gombe State University of Science and Technology
47. Zamfara State University
48. Bayelsa Medical University
49. University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
50. University of Creative Technology Umuna
51. University of Medical Science Ogboko
52. University of Science and Technology Omuna Isiako

As can be seen from the list above, there are exactly 52 NUC approved state universities in Nigeria.

In the next couple of years, we may witness the creation of more state universities in Nigeria. In any case, we’ll update this post to reflect all changes.

Read also:

• List of private universities in Nigeria
• List of all NUC accredited universities in Nigeria