If you’re considering running your Masters Degree or PhD, then it is extremely important to know the Universities in Nigeria approved by the NUC to run postgraduate programmes.

The National Universities Commission (NUC), In an attempt to curb the activities of Universities running unapproved postgraduate programmes, released a list on its official website.

Running your Masters or Phd in an institution not granted the mandate to do so will amount to waste of time and resources.

Currently, only 88 universities in Nigeria have the mandate to run postgraduate programmes, which is a huge reduction from the over 170 universities present in Nigeria.

Federal Universities approved to run postgraduate programmes in Nigeria:

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3. Bayero University, Kano
4. Federal University of Technology, Akure
5. Federal University of Technology, Minna
6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
16. University of Benin, Benin City
17. University of Calabar, Calabar
18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan
19. University of llorin, llorin
20. University of Jos, Jos
21. University of Lagos, Akoka
22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
25. University of Uyo, Uyo
26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
27. Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina
28. Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti
29. Alex Ekweme Federal University
30. Air-Force Institute of Technology Kaduna

State Universities in Nigeria approved to run postgraduate programmes:

1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
5. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
6. Benue State University, Makurdi
7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
8. Delta State University, Abraka
9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti,
11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
12. Gombe State University
13. Imo State University, Owerri
14. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
15. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
16. Kwara State University Malete
17. Kogi State University, Anyigba
18. Kaduna State University, Kaduna
19. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
20. Lagos State University, Ojo.
21. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
22. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island
23. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
24. Osun State University Oshogbo
25. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
26. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode
27. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
28. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
29. Yobe State University, Damaturu
30. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni

Private Universities in Nigeria approved to run postgraduate programmes:

1. Achievers University, Owo
2. Adeleke University, Ede
3. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
4. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc only)
7. Al-qalam University, Katsina
8. American University of Nigeria, Yola
9. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
10. Baze University, Abuja
11. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
12. Bells University of Technology, Ota
13. Bingham University New-Karu
14. Bowen University, Iwo
15. Caleb University, Lagos
16. Covenant University, Ota
17. Crawford University, Igbesa
18. Crescent University, Abeokuta
19. Fountain University, Osogbo
20. Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu
21. Igbinedion University, Okada
22. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
23. Landmark University, Omu-Aran
24. Lead City University, Ibadan (MSc only)
25. Madonna University, Okija
26. Novena University, Ogume
27. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja
28. Oduduwa University Ipetumodu
29. Pan-African University, Lekki
30. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
31. Salem University, Lokoja
32. The University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc only)
33. Veritas University Abuja