List of all State Universities in Nigeria

Education in Nigeria has grown, not only with the creation of private owned tertiary institutions and federal government owned institutions, but mostly with universities/tertiary institutions owned by states. More and more state government are investing heavily in universities as a means of not only creating education for its indigenes but also as an avenue to creating wealth.

Who owns state universities in Nigeria?

State universities are owned and controlled by the state government of the respective states they are established in. The National University Commission (NUC) regulates all universities in Nigeria, including state universities.

How many state universities do we have in Nigeria?

Presently, there are forty-eight (48) state universities in Nigeria.

We have painstakingly collated the list of all state universities in Nigeria, alongside the year they were established, their websites and their present vice-chancellors.

1	Abia State University, Uturu	Prof. E. Uche Ikonne	http://www.absu.edu.ng	1981
2	Adamawa State University Mubi	Prof (Mrs) Kaletapwa Farauta	http://www.adsu.edu.ng	2002
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	Professor Igbekele Amos Ajibefun	http://www.aaua.edu.ng	1999
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	Professor Eno James Ibanga	http://www.aksu.edu.ng	2010
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	Professor Ignatius A. Onimawo	http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng	1980
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	Professor Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor	http://coou.edu.ng/	2000
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau	Prof. Ezzildin M. Abdulrahman	http://www.basug.edu.ng	2011
8	Benue State University, Makurdi	Professor Msugh Moses Kembe	http://www.bsum.edu.ng	1992
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu	Professor Yakubu Muktar	http://www.ysu.edu.ng	2006
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar	Professor A. Owan Enoh	http://www.crutech.edu.ng	2004

11	Delta State University Abraka	Professor Victor Peretomode	http://www.delsu.edu.ng	1992
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	Professor Chigozie N Ogbu	http://www.ebsu.edu.ng	2000
13	Ekiti State University	Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele	http://www.eksu.edu.ng	1982
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	Prof. Luke O Anike	http://www.esut.edu.ng	1982
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	Professor Ibrahim Musa Umar	http://www.gsu.edu.ng	2004
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	Professor Muhammad N Maiturare	http://www.ibbu.edu.ng	2005
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni	Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele	http://www.iaue.edu.ng	2010
18	Imo State University, Owerri	Prof. Mrs Victoria Obasi (Ag)	http://www.imsu.edu.ng	1992
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	Prof. Lawan Sani Taura	http://www.slu.edu.ng	2013
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	Professor Muhammad Tanko	http://www.kasu.edu.ng	2004

21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	Professor IShehu A Musa	http://www.kust.edu.ng	2000
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	Prof. Bashar Ladan Aliero	http://www.ksusta.edu.ng	2006
23	Kogi State University Anyigba	Professor Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir	http://www.ksu.edu.ng	1999
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin	Professor A. Na-Allah	http://www.kwasu.edu.ng	2009
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	Prof. Adeniyi S Gbadegesin	http://www.lautech.edu.ng	1990
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa	Prof. Sunday R Ogunduyile	http://www.osustech.edu.ng	2008
27	River State University	Prof. Blessing Chimezie Didia	http://www.rsu.edu.ng	1979
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye	Prof Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde	http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng	1982
29	Lagos State University, Ojo	Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun	http://www.lasu.edu.ng	1983
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa	Prof. Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo	http://www.ndu.edu.ng	2000

31	Nasarawa State University Keffi	Prof. Muhammad Akaro Mainoma	http://www.nsuk.edu.ng	2002
32	Plateau State University Bokkos	Prof. Doknan Sheni	http://www.plasu.edu.ng	2005
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode	Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade	http://www.tasued.edu.ng	2005
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina	Prof. Idris Isa Funtua	http://www.umyu.edu.ng	2006
35	Osun State University Osogbo	Prof Labode Popoola	http://www.uniosun.edu.ng	2006
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo	Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe	http://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng	2008
37	Sokoto State University	Prof. Sani M Dangwaggo	http://www.ssu.edu.ng	2009
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	Prof. Mustapha Ahmad Isah	http://www.nwu.edu.ng	2012
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan	Prof. Abayomi Salami	https://tech-u.edu.ng/	2012
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	Prof. Friday Okonofua	http://www.unimed.edu.ng	2015

41	Edo University Iyamo	Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor (Ag)	http://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/	2016
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State	Prof. Dafe Otobo	https://www.epu.edu.ng/	2016
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	Prof. Valentine Aletor	https://www.uat.edu.ng/public/	2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri			2016
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta			2017
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology			2017
47	Zamfara State University			2018
48	Bayelsa Medical University			2019

There! If you’ve got questions or observations, do well to leave a comment!