Nigeria is home to some of Africa’s largest and most prestigious universities, attracting students from across the continent. Here’s a guide to the best universities in Nigeria and their admission process.
1. University of Ibadan (UI)
•Overview: Nigeria’s oldest university, known for its research excellence.
•Admission Process:
•Apply through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
•Write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
•Sit for UI’s Post-UTME screening.
•Meet the departmental cut-off marks.
2. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
•Overview: A top choice for business, law, and social sciences.
•Admission Process:
•Register with JAMB and pass UTME.
•Apply for UNILAG Post-UTME test.
•Meet program-specific cut-off scores.
3. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
•Overview: Famous for engineering, law, and technology courses.
•Admission Process: Similar to UI and UNILAG — JAMB + Post-UTME.
4. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
•Overview: One of the largest universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, strong in sciences and medicine.
•Admission Process: JAMB + Post-UTME screening test.
5. Covenant University
•Overview: A leading private university, known for innovation and discipline.
•Admission Process:
•Apply directly on the university portal.
•Sit for Covenant’s screening test.
•No JAMB required (for international students).
General Note:
•Nigerian public universities mostly require JAMB UTME + Post-UTME.
•Private universities often allow direct applications on their websites.
