Federal University

The University of Ibadan, popularly known as UI, is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Founded in 1948, the University of Ibadan was one of the colleges within the University of London known as; University College Ibadan. In 1963, UI became an independent university.

Reputable as one of the most prestigious universities in the African continent, the University of Ibadan has contributed to the cultural, political, and economic development in the country.

UI is divided into 17 faculties including Economics, Education, Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Arts, Public Health, Management Sciences, Science, Clinical Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, the Social Sciences, Environmental Design and Management, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law, and Multidisciplinary Studies.

The University of Ibadan is notable for being of the top 10 universities in Africa. It is also the first Nigerian institution ever to grace the top 1000 rankings of universities in the world, by Times Higher education.

The prestigious university has produced notable lawyers, writers, technocrats, scientists, and a host of others.

University of Ibadan Postgraduate School

Everything you need to know about the postgraduate school at the University of Ibadan can be obtained by clicking on the following link: https://pgcollege.ui.edu.ng/.

By visiting the webpage, you can get access to information about academics, forms and publications, admission, payments, and a host of others.

University of Ibadan Notable Alumni

The University of Ibadan has produced notable lawyers, mathematicians, Nobel Laureate in Literature, politicians, philosophers, and a host of others.

Below are some of UI’s notable alumni:

Chinua Achebe

Wole Soyinka

Ken Saro-Wiwa

Funmi Iyanda

Elechi Amadi

Christopher Okigbo

Sadique Abubakar

Mary Lazarus

J.P Clark

University of Ibadan Cut Off Mark

The cut off mark for the 2020/2021 academic session is 200. This means that applicants seeking admission in UI must score not less than 200 in their JAMB UTME.

 University of Ibadan Postal Code

UI’s postal code is 900001.

University of Ibadan Address

The University of Ibadan is located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

University of Ibadan Resumption Date

The management of UI are yet to declare a specified date for resumption. To stay updated with recent news about the university, visit: www.ui.edu.ng

University of Ibadan School Fees

To find out the fees charged by the University of Ibadan for each faculty, kindly visit: https://www.ui.edu.ng/feespayable

Ahmadu Bello University, remarkably known as ABU Zaria, is one of the most reputable universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The institution began with 426 students, 15 academic departments, and the faculties of Law and Sciences, Engineering, and Agriculture.

The university presently has 82 academic departments, 12 faculties, 2 campuses, and a postgraduate school. ABU Zaria also has 6 specialized centres, and 5 institutes. The institution has over 6000 non-teaching, junior and senior administrative staff, 1,400 academic and research staff, and 35,000 students.

ABU Zaria nurtured two University Colleges: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College (presently called the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University of Technology) and the Abdullahi Bayero College (presently called Bayero University).

 ABU Zaria Post UTME 2020

ABU Zaria post UTME screening exercise for the 2020/2021 academic session has been held between October 12 and November, 14, 2020.

Eligibility

• Candidates must score 180 and above in UTME
• Candidates must have chosen ABU Zaria as their first choice of institution.

 ABU Zaria Portal

To access the ABU Zaria portal, kindly visit: https://www.abu.edu.ng/

ABU Zaria Courses

Ahmadu Bello University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various academic fields such as Engineering, Education, Agriculture, Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law and Social Sciences, Public and Business Administration, and a host of others.

Below are some of the courses offered at this reputable institution:

Accounting

Agricultural Science and Education

Agriculture

Arabic Studies

Architecture

Biochemistry

Biological Science(s)

Building

Business Administration

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Civil Law

Computer Science

Economics

Electrical Engineering

English Language

Fine Art

French

Geography

Geology

International Studies

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Medicine and Surgery

Microbiology

Nursing/Nursing Science

Pharmacy

Quantity Surveying

Statistics

Textile Science and Technology

Urban and Regional Planning

 ABU Zaria Post UTME Form 2020

To register for the ABU Zaria screening exercise, kindly visit the official website: www.abu.edu.ng and select 2020/2021 Post-UTME registration.

Applicants are required to pay a screening fee of N2,000.

ABU Zaria Cut Off Mark

The UTME cut-off mark of ABU Zaria is 180. However, there are specific courses that are very competitive. These courses require that applicants score more than 200 to secure admission. Some of these courses include Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Common Law, Physiology, and Mass Communication.

ABU Zaria Latest News

Latest news about ABU Zaria can be found in the ‘News’ section of their website. Visiting this page (https://abu.edu.ng/news-and-events/news/more-news-headlines.php) will keep you updated with recent events surrounding the federal university.

ABU Zaria Latest News on Admission

The screening exercise for admission into ABU Zaria commenced on the 12^th of October, 2020, and ended on the 14^th of November, 2020.

Candidates who did not register for the screening exercise will not eligible for admission into ABU, Zaria.

 ABU Zaria Postgraduate School

The school of postgraduate studies will provide access for signing up, viewing available programmes, checking your admission status, among other valuable information.

To access this page, kindly visit: https://spgs.abu.edu.ng/

 Names of ABU Zaria Alumni

Below are some of the notable ABU Zaria Alumni:

Atiku Abubakar GCON: Former Vice President of Nigeria.

Yahya Bello: Governor of Kogi State

Donald Duke: former Governor of Cross River State.

Ayodele Awojobi: Former Professor and notable Scientist at the University of Lagos.

Isa Marte Hussaini: Professor and Pharmacologist.

Azubuike Ihejirika: Former Chief of Army Staff

Sanusi Lamido: Former CBN Governor and Emir of Kano.

Namadi Sambo: Former Vice President of Nigeria

Nasir el-Rufai: Governor of Kaduna State.

Federal University Lafia, (FULAFIA) is a Nigerian university established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2011. Located in Lafia, Nasarawa State, FULAFIA offers a wide range of academic opportunities to students.

The university started operation in 2012 with an initial student population of 234. Currently, the number of students has increased to more than 5,000.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited new departments created by Federal University, Lafia. They include Mass Communication, Medicine and Surgery, Philosophy, and so on.

Federal University Lafia School Fees

UTME Candidate: N74,000

Direct Entry Candidate: N76,000

 Federal University Lafia Post UTME Portal 2020

To access the FULAFIA UTME portal, 2020, visit: https://fmis.fulafia.edu.ng/putme/login.php, input your registration number, and log in by selecting 2020/2021 admission screening.

 Federal University Lafia Post UTME 2020

The Federal University, Lafia has commenced a screening exercise for admission into the 2020/2021 academic year.

Registration commenced on the 27^th of July, 2020, and will close on the 30^th of November, 2020. The screening exercise, which is strictly online, requires that applicants pay a sum of N2,000.

Eligibility

• Applicants must possess five credits in O’ Level in not more than two sittings.
• Applicants must score 170 and above in JAMB UTME.
• Applicants must have chosen FULAFIA as their first choice.

Guidelines for Applying

• Visit https://fmis.fulafia.edu.ng/putme/login.php. Input your UTME Registration Number, choose 2020/2021 Academic Screening. Afterwards, click Log In.
• To be certain that the information displayed on the payment page is valid, input your email address and phone number. Click on ‘Pay Now’ to pay for the RRR generated.
• After the payment has been successfully made, you will receive a receipt of payment from REMITA.
• Complete the application form and click on ‘Submit.’

Federal University Lafia: Logo

Federal University Lafia Cut Off Mark

The general cut off mark is 170 and above. This means that to qualify for post UTME screening at Federal University, Lafia, you must score 170 and above in JAMB UTME.

Some courses, however, require that you score 200 and above, such as Medicine and Surgery, Nursing and Radiography, and Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Federal University Lafia Courses

Economics

History

Creative and Visual Arts

Political Science

Sociology

English Language

Botany

Computer Science

Statistics

Microbiology

Physics

Mathematics

Zoology

Chemistry

Federal University Lafia Post Graduate Courses

English and Modern Language

History and International Studies

Theatre and Media Arts

Visual and Creative Arts

Chemistry

Computer Science

Mathematics

Microbiology

Zoology

Botany

Physics

Sociology

Economics

Political Science

Social Work

Federal University Lafia Direct Entry

Requirements

• Applicants must possess five credits in relevant subjects in their O’ Level. This must be obtained at not more than two sittings.
• Applicants must score 170 and above in JAMB UTME.
• Applicants must have chosen FULAFIA as their first choice.
• Applicants must input their O’ Level results and higher qualification accordingly.

 Federal University Lafia Recruitment

FULAFIA, just like other reputable institutions in Nigeria, is always willing to employ young and innovative people seeking employment.

To be updated with new job opportunities, visit their official website on a frequent basis.

You could also visit job sites like www.jobcenternigeria.com to be updated with the latest vacancies.

Bayero University Kano: An Overview

Bayero University Kano, popularly known as BUK, is situated in Kano State, Nigeria. Founded in 1975, BUK is the first university situated in Kano State. It was upgraded from university college to a university and was renamed Bayero University College.

Bayero University was initially called Ahmadu Bello College. It was named after Ahmadu Bello; the former Premier of Northern Nigeria.

In January 1960, the Northern Nigeria Ministry of Education founded Ahmadu Bello College to prepare senior secondary certificate holders for A-level and G.C.E in Arabic, Islamic History, English Literature, Hausa, and Islamic Studies.

It was renamed Abdullahi Bayero College after the then Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Bayero. This was done after the establishment of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State.

Faculties in Bayero University include Agriculture, Education, Law, Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Earth and Environmental Science, Management Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, Arts and Islamic Studies, Social, and Clinical Sciences.

BUK also established the first International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIIBF) in Nigeria.

 Bayero University Kano Post UTME 2020

The 2020/2021 session application form for Post UTME screening is out.

Bayero University Kano School Fees

Faculties of Arts and Islamic Studies, Law Social Sciences and Management Sciences

Fresh Students: 33,500

Returning Students: N30,500

Banking and Finance

Fresh Students: N35,500

Returning Students: N32,500

Faculties of Computer Sciences and IT, Agriculture, Education and Engineering, and Earth and Environmental Sciences

Fresh Students: N36,500

Returning Students: N33,500

Geology, Urban and Regional Planning, and Architecture

Fresh Students: N41,500

Returning Students: N37,500

Faculties of Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Life Sciences

Fresh Students: N37,500

Returning Students: N34,500

Physiotherapy

Fresh Students: N43,500

Returning Students: N40,500

Faculties of Allied Health Sciences

Fresh Students: N41,500

Returning Students: N38,500

Faculties of Clinical Sciences and Dentistry

Fresh Students: N42,500

Returning Students: N39,500

Bayero University Kano Cut Off Mark

180 is the cut-off mark for the 2020/2021 academic session.

Bayero University Kano Courses

Below are some of the courses offered at Bayero University.

Accounting

Adult Education

Agricultural Economics and Extension

Applied Biology

Arabic Studies

Architecture

Arts

Banking and Finance

Biochemistry

Biological Science(s)

Biology

Botany

Business Administration

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Common and Islamic Law

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Dentistry and Dental Surgery

Economics

Education and Arabic

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

English Language

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Management

Estate Management

Food Science & Technology

Forest and Wildlife Management

French

Geography

Geology

Hausa

History

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Industrial Chemistry

Information Science and Media Studies

International Relations

Irrigation Engineering

Islamic Studies

Library and Information Science

Linguistics

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Medical Laboratory Technology/Science

Medicine and Surgery

Microbiology

Nursing/Nursing Science

Petroleum Engineering

Pharmacy

Quantity Surveying

Bayero University Kano Direct Entry

Registration for direct entry screening is still ongoing. Below are the guidelines for online registration:

• Using your Direct Entry number, gender, and state of origin, login to the portal.
• Update your profile by providing your email address used for JAMB registration, phone number used for JAMB registration, date of birth, next of kin, contact address, LGA, phone number of next of kin, alternate email address, and alternate phone number.
• Upload your O’ Level results.
• Upload your A’ Level results.
• Generate the BUK Personalised Payment Form (BUKPPF).
• Proceed to payment
• Print your acknowledgement slip.

Bayero University Kano Postgraduate School

To access the BUK postgraduate school, click on the following link:  http://buk.edu.ng/sps/

This page will provide information regarding the academic calendar, student handbook, registration procedure, examination regulations, fees and charges, and myBUK postgraduate registration portal.

Bayero University Kano Courses and Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects at O’ Level. These subjects must include Mathematics and English Language and must be obtained at not more than 2 sittings.
• Candidates must score at least 180 in JAMB.

Bayero University Kano Address

Bayero University, Kano, is located at BUK Along new site, Bayero University Kano, Kano around, Janbulo Second Gate Road.

Established between 1961 and 1962, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) remains a crown jewel of Nigerian higher education. Originally founded as the University of Ife, this federal institution is nestled in the historic city of Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Known for its stunning architecture and intense academic rigor, OAU continues to be a top choice for students seeking a world-class education in a culturally rich environment. As of 2026, the university is under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire.