Universities That Wear Uniforms in Nigeria: 2025/2026 List, Costs, and Dress Code Policies

While the university experience is often synonymous with personal freedom, several Nigerian institutions—both public and private—have implemented mandatory uniforms or strict professional dress codes. As of 2026, these policies have become even more formalized to curb “indecent dressing” and enhance campus security.

Below is the verified and updated list of universities that require students to wear uniforms or adhere to a mandatory departmental dress code.

Uniform Cost Table

For students heading to campus in the 2025/2026 academic session, budgeting for “school clothes” now includes official university uniforms and mandatory faculty wears.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the estimated costs for uniforms and official attire across several Nigerian universities.

2025/2026 University Uniform & Official Attire Cost Table

The costs below are estimates based on current session updates. These fees are usually paid once upon admission (for new students) or as needed when replacing worn items.

Covenant University does not sell a “uniform,” but the cost reflects the price of purchasing a standard corporate wardrobe required for daily use.

Faculty-Specific Color Codes: Where to Wear What

If you are attending Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) or Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), your uniform color is determined by your field of study.

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) 2026 Colors:

• Law: White Shirt & Black Trousers/Skirts.

• Arts: Wine Red Shirts.

• Education: Yellow Shirts.

• Natural Sciences: Light Forest Green Shirts.

• Management & Social Sciences: Sky Blue Shirts.

• Computing: Ivory Colored Shirts.

ABUAD 2026 Focus:

• College of Engineering: Strictly Green shirts/tops with black trousers.

• College of Law: Strictly White shirts and Black trousers/skirts.

⚠️ Important 2026 Budgeting Tips

1. Tailoring Costs: In schools like GOUNI, the ₦27,000 fee typically covers the fabric and the services of the official university tailor. Students are usually not allowed to sew their uniforms outside to ensure uniformity in shade and style.

2. Replacement Policy: If you lose or damage your uniform during the session, you must purchase a new one from the university bursary. “Casual wear” is strictly banned in lecture halls.

3. One-Sitting Rule: Many of these schools enforce their dress codes as strictly as their academic requirements. Students caught “modifying” their uniforms (e.g., slimming down trousers or shortening skirts) may face disciplinary action or be barred from exams.

1. Niger Delta University (NDU), Bayelsa State

Niger Delta University (NDU) was founded in the year 2000. It is a Bayelsa state government-funded university founded by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, the state’s governor at the time.

Niger Delta University made headlines by being one of the few state-owned universities to introduce a mandatory uniform for all undergraduates.

• The Policy: Introduced by the late Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, to combat cultism and identify students easily.

• Uniform Details: Students wear departmental uniforms (often categorized as Class A and Class B).

• Cost: As of the 2025/2026 session, students are expected to budget between ₦25,000 and ₦35,000 for their sets of uniforms, which are supplied by the institution.

• Update: Despite initial student protests, the policy remains strictly enforced. Students without uniforms are often denied entry to lecture halls and examination centers.

It has two main campuses, one in Yenagoa, the state capital, where the law faculty is located, and the other in Amassoma.

It also has a teaching hospital at Okolobiri, known as the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH).

Since its inception, Niger Delta University has gone a long way. However, its main campus in Amassoma is currently housed in a temporary location while work on the permanent facility continues.

The university offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

It is a member of the Commonwealth Universities Association. In addition, the National Universities Commission has accredited and recognized it.

The students of the state-owned university, located in Bayelsa state, are required to wear uniforms while on campus.

Prof. Samuel G. Edoumiekumo, the vice-chancellor of Niger Delta University, issued the order in a memo.

Students are required to purchase uniforms, which cost around N20,000 to N30,000.

2. Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu State

Godfrey Okoye University has one of the most specific “Uniform” policies in Nigeria, with colors assigned to each faculty.

• Faculty of Law: White shirt and black trousers/skirt with a black tie.

• Faculty of Management & Social Sciences: Sky blue shirt with black trousers/skirt.

• Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences: Yellow shirt with black trousers/skirt.

• Cost: Uniforms are sewn by designated tailors at a cost of approximately ₦27,000 for three sets.

3. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ekiti State

ABUAD does not have a single “school uniform” for everyone, but it uses a College-specific uniform system that is mandatory for all students.

• College of Engineering: Specifically wears Green shirts/tops with black trousers.

• College of Law: The traditional “Black and White” corporate wear.

• College of Sciences: Often identified by specific blue or white corporate attire depending on the department.

• Update: As of December 2025, ABUAD has tightened its monitoring; students with “rolling sleeves” or “flying collars” are sanctioned.

4. Al-Hikmah University, Kwara State

As a faith-based Islamic institution, Al-Hikmah enforces a dress code that functions as a uniform of modesty.

• Requirements: Male students must wear corporate attire (tucked-in shirts). Female students must wear the hijab and abaya/long gowns that cover the body fully.

• Morality Prize: The university rewards the most decently dressed students during convocation to encourage compliance.

5. Babcock University & Covenant University

While these schools do not have “uniforms” in the primary school sense, their Mandatory Corporate Dress Code is so strict that it functions as one.

• Babcock (Seventh-day Adventist): Skirts must be at least 3 inches below the knee. Denim (jeans) and “pencil” trousers are strictly prohibited.

• Covenant (Living Faith): Requires full corporate attire (suits or shirts with ties) for all lectures and chapel services. Jeans and “revealing” clothes can lead to immediate suspension.

🏛️ 2026 General University Dress Code Trends

Even in federal universities like Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), new “Dress Code Committees” were reconstituted in 2025 to ban:

• Tattered or “ripped” jeans.

• Sagging of trousers by male students.

• Short or skimpy dresses for female students.

• Unconventional hairstyles (dyed hair or dreadlocks for males in some faculties).

Relevant External Links

• Niger Delta University Official Portal: To check for the latest memo on uniform fees.

• Godfrey Okoye University Dress Code Page: For the full list of faculty colors.

• NUC Official Website: To verify the accreditation status of these institutions.

This video provides a visual overview of how students at faith-based and specialized universities in Nigeria adapt to mandatory dress codes while maintaining their personal style