Private Universities in the Country Rank Higher than Govt. Owned Ones - GJ

Speaking at the 21st and 22nd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan represented by the Executive Secretary of NUC Professor Julius Okojie, made it known that private universities in the country are rated higher than their government counterpart.

According to him, products of private Universities excel more than those of Government institutions. He stated that majority of the scholarship awards giving by the president every year to first class graduates are won by students from private institutions.

“Development cannot be possible without good education; hence the budgetary allocation of 426 billion Naira to education out of the total national budget of about 5 trillion, a clear determination of deliberate and sustainable effort of our administration to turn things around for the better.

“The establishment of 10 more Universities by this administration has increased significantly the number of universities in the country, which hopefully will go a long way in meeting the demand of the teeming population.

“FUNNAB is fully committed and working towards the diversification to a conventional status of which agriculture will still remain his focus,” he said.

He further stated his administration’s effort and commitment to ensuring quality education in Nigeria hence the 426 426 billion budgetary allocations to the sector and called on government owned higher institutions to improve their standards and quality of graduates.

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Lists of Private Universities in Nigeria and Their Websites

LIST OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES AND YEARS FOUNDED

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES  |  STATE UNIVERSITIES  |  PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR FOUNDED
1.	Achievers University, Owo	Professor J.A Odebiyi	http://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
2.	Adeleke University,Ede.	Prof. Ayandiji D. Aina	http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
3.	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State	Professor (Mrs.) Sidi Osho	http://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4.	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	Professor Charles Chidume (Ag)	http://aust-abuja.org	2007
5.	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Prof. K.T. Jaiyeoba	http://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6.	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Professor S. A. Abdulkareem	https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
7.	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Dr. Margee Ensign	http://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
8.	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Professor Kayode J. Makinde	http://www.babcock.edu.ng	1999
9.	Baze University	Prof. Michael Hodd	http://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
10.	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Professor A. I. Adeyemi	http://www.bellsuniversity.org	2005
11.	Benson Idahosa University,Benin City	Prof. Idu M.	http://www.idahosauniversity.com	2002
12.	Bingham University, New Karu	Professor F. I. Anjorin (Ag.)	http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
13.	Bowen University, Iwo	Professor. Matthews Akintunde Ojo	http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org	2001
14.	Caleb University, Lagos	Professor Ayodeji O. Olukoju	http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
15.	Caritas University, Enugu	Professor L. C. Onukwube	http://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/	2005
16.	CETEP City University, Lagos	Professor Akin Aju	http://www.cetepuniversity.com	2005
17.	Covenant University Ota	Prof. Charles Koredo Ayo	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
18.	Crawford University Igbesa	Prof. Samuel A. Ayanlaja	http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
19.	Crescent University,	Professor Sherifdeen A. Tella	http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
20.	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Prof. Valentine A. Aletor	http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
21.	Evangel University, Akaeze	Prof. C. Ike Umechuruba		2012
22.	Fountain Unveristy,Oshogbo	Prof. Bashir A.Raji	http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng	2007
23.	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State	Professor (Revd.) C. Anieke		2009
24.	Gregory University, Uturu	Prof. Juliet Elu	http://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
25.	Igbinedion University Okada	Professor (Revd.) Eghosa E. Osaghae	http://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999

26.	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Professor Sola Fajana	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
27.	Katsina University, Katsina	Dr. S. Ibrahim	http://www.katsinauniversityportal.net	2005
28.	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Professor Godwin Akpa	http://www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org	2005
29.	Landmark University,Omu-Aran.	Professor Mathew Ola-Rotimi Ajayi	http://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
30.	Lead City University, Ibadan	Prof. Olufemi Onobajo	http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
31.	Madonna University, Okija	Prof. Chucks E.Ezedum	http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
32.	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade	www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
33.	Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja	Professor Huseyin Sert	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
34.	Novena University, Ogume	Professor J. M. O. Eze Ag.	http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
35.	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Professor Enefiok S. Udo	http://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
36.	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State	Prof. J. Adeleke Ogunwale	http://www.oduduwauniversity.com	2009
37.	Pan-African University, Lagos	Professor Juan Manuel Elegido	http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
38.	Paul University, Awka - Anambra State	Professor G. Igboeli	http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
39.	Redeemer's University, Mowe	Professor Z. Debo Adeyewa	http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
40.	Renaissance University,Enugu	Prof. Obiora S. Ejim	http://www.renaissanceuniversityng.com	2005
41.	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State	Professor O. C. Onwudike		2009
42.	Salem University,Lokoja	Prof. Joseph Adeola Fuwape	http://www.salemuniversity.org	2007
43.	Samuel Adegboyega University,Ogwa.	Prof. B.E. Aigbkhan		2011
44.	Southwestern University, Oku Owa			2012
45.	Tansian University,Umunya	Professor C.B Iwuchukwu	http://www.tansian-edu.com	2007
46.	University of Mkar, Mkar	Prof. Emmanuel Hemen Agba	http://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
47.	Veritas University	Prof. David Ker	http://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
48.	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State	Professor J. E. A. Osemeikhian	http://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
49.	Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech.,Ondo	Professor 'Tade Badejo	http://www.wusto.edu.ng	2007
50.	Western Delta University, Oghara	Professor P.G Hugbo	http://www.wduniversity.net	2007

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JAMB 2014 UPDATE: Only 2% Applied For Admission in Private Universities

According to JAMB out of the over 1.6million candidates that applied for this year’s matriculation exam only 18,667 representing just 2% are seeking admission in private Universities.

Out of this, the Covenant University Otta has the highest number of applicants with 3,315 while the Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State and the Southern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State, have the least in the number of applicants.






Bells University, Ota, Ogun State has 232 applicants, the American University, Yola has 280 applicants.
Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti , Redemeers University,Mowe,Ogun State, Kwarafa University, Wukari, Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, The Paul University,Awka, Anambra State, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, the Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo; Madonna University, Okija, and the Igbinedion University Okada has 1588, 349, 31, 22, 25, 62, 2,139, 1021 and 658 applicants respectively.

Sources linked the low patronage to high cost of schooling in private universities.

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