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– Private Universities in Nigeria –<\/b><\/p>\n
Are you an aspiring student who wishes to enroll in any private University in Nigeria? This article will provide you with a list of the 30 top private universities in Nigeria to help you make your choice.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Pastors and private individuals own<\/a> the majority of Nigeria’s private universities<\/a>. This means that governments do not operate nor own private universities<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Although the government may and often \u200creceive tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. P<\/a><\/span>rivate universities<\/a> may be subject to government regulation. <\/span>Also, many private universities<\/a> are nonprofit organizations<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Having said that, let’s get to know the top private universities<\/a> in Nigeria you can enrol in.<\/p>\n Here is the list of the top 30 private universities<\/a> in Nigeria:<\/span><\/p>\n Covenant University is the top private university<\/a> in Nigeria because it has the most standard facilities among all the private schools.<\/span> The university is in Canaan land, Ota, Ogun State<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Covenant University is a Christian<\/a> and disciplined private university<\/a> owned by the Living Faith Church. <\/span>Dr, David Oyedepo who is currently the university’s Chancellor and <\/span>Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo, is the Vice-Chancellor.<\/span><\/p>\n The university has beautiful structures and a comfortable reading environment for its students. <\/span>Interestingly, It has a well-equipped medical centre to treat its students and is conducive for learning health-related courses.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, Covenant University has four faculties currently, these four faculties dispense quality education. The National University Commission<\/a> has granted the university accreditation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6432,000<\/b><\/p>\n Babcock University is the second top private university<\/a> in Nigeria. The Seventh-day Adventist Church owns this Christian private<\/a> institution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The University was set up in April 1999 in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. Interestingly, the university was named after an American missionary, David C. Babcock.<\/span><\/p>\n Babcock University has produced many notable personalities, which include famous Nigerian musician Davido, the popular Nigerian actor Olumide Oworu, and the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly Debo Ogundoyin.<\/span><\/p>\n The National Universities Commission<\/a> (NUC) has also accredited the university<\/a>, indicating that it has met the university’s standards.<\/span><\/p>\n It is the among the top private universities<\/a> because they have a good and conducive environment for learning. They have standard facilities<\/a> like hostels, lecture rooms, and labs. The University has nine faculties with different departments in its school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6800,000<\/b><\/p>\n Joseph Ayo Babalola University<\/a> is the third top private university<\/a> currently in Nigeria. <\/span>It is located between Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji in Osun State<\/a>, Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n This university was set up by the Christ Apostolic Church in 2004 and was named after Christ Apostolic Church’s spiritual leader. <\/span>However, the university is the first entrepreneurial university in Nigeria<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, the university’s goals are to bring out moral regeneration, godliness, selfless leadership, a positive attitude to work, and mutual understanding and love among ethnic, tribal, and religious groups.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6436,000<\/b><\/p>\n Bowen University is a Baptist Christian Nigerian university<\/a> that is owned by the Nigerian Baptist<\/a> Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n The major foundation of Bowen University<\/a> was first laid in the year 1954 before its establishment on 17 July 2001 by the Nigerian Baptist Convention. <\/span>The university is \u200cat Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The university is the first Baptist university in Africa. According to the school\u2019s objectives, it aimed to assist people in developing their potential to the fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n It is equipped with top-notch facilities including a health care facility, laboratory, etc. <\/span>Also, NUC recognizes the university as an institution that dispenses with standard and quality education in Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6350, 000<\/b><\/p>\n Redeemer’s University<\/a> is among the top private universities<\/a> in Nigeria. It is controlled by the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.<\/span><\/p>\n It was established in 2005 in Ede, Osun State<\/a>, following the university’s approval by the Nigerian Federal Government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Interestingly, Redeemer’s University has produced twelve sets of graduates since 2005. <\/span>Also, The Redeemer’s University has gained many achievements in the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These achievements include the first accurate diagnosis of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the year 2014 EVD outbreak. Also, t<\/span>he university discovered two novels about highly divergent rhabdovirus Ekpoma in Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, it provided tools and training for disease diagnosis, sequencing and bioinformatics, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6500,000<\/b><\/p>\n The Igbinedion University was <\/span>the first private university<\/a> established in Nigeria in the year 1999. It is located at Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, in Edo State<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n The university was founded by Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, who is a well-known Benin chief. <\/span>The Igbinedion University has seven different faculties, with various departments. <\/span><\/p>\n According to the university, its sole aim is to pursue excellence in teaching<\/a>, research, and scholarship by providing world-class facilities and opportunities for education, training, and employment.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, it encourages research and outreach programs. It promotes discipline, emphasizes entrepreneurship, and manages resources effectively to achieve these aims.<\/span><\/p>\n The private university<\/a> has produced 10,000 graduates from undergraduate and post-graduate since its invention in 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6460,000<\/b><\/p>\n The American University of Nigeria<\/a> <\/span>was launched in 2004 by the former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubaka<\/span>r<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The private university \u200cis in Yola, Nigeria. Interestingly, It is the first American university in Sub-Saharan Africa hence the name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has five faculties with different departments in its school.\u00a0<\/span>The University focuses on the practical roles a great university must play in developing a great nation and continent. <\/span><\/p>\n Also, according to the American University of Nigeria (AUN), its objective is to become a great centre of learning and research for all Nigerian students.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: N1,590,000<\/b><\/p>\n Afe Babalola University was founded by Afe Babalola, in 2009<\/a> he named\u200c the university after his name. <\/span>It is located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n It is also a high-rated private university with a teaching hospital for medical students. <\/span>Also, the University has six faculties with different departments. <\/span><\/p>\n The University<\/span> stated that its vision is to lead education reform in Nigeria by providing a world-class educational center of excellence in academics, character, and sports.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a61,492,750<\/b><\/p>\n Landmark University is a Christian private university<\/a> that is affiliated with the Living Faith Church. It is under World Mission Agency. T<\/span>he university is a Christian mission organisation founded by Rev, Dr David Oyedepo.<\/span><\/p>\n Landmark’s objectives are to raise a generation of solution providers through a qualitative and life-applicable training system.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, the university focuses on value and creative knowledge. And to raise a new generation of leaders through a broad-based qualitative education built on sound biblical principles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They aim to raise an army of reformers who shall redeem the battered image of the black race and restore her lost glory as these well-equipped graduates build on the country.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6491,000<\/b><\/p>\n The Bells University of Technology formerly known as Bellstech is the first private university<\/a> of technology established in Nigeria. <\/span>It is located in Ogun State and was given an operating license on June 9, 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, Bells University has four different colleges in its school with various departments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The vision of the university is to become a world-renowned university committed to the development and transformation of society through environmentally friendly technology and other innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6350,000<\/b><\/p>\n The university, which was founded in 2007 and is accredited by the National Universities Commission <\/a>is a private-sector venture. It is located in Owo’s Idasen community.<\/span><\/p>\n The institution arose from the Achievers Group of Education and Training Organization, which is owned and controlled by Hon. (Dr.) Bode Ayorinde and is based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, the university is currently held by Hon. (Dr.) Bode Ayorinde and 90 other shareholders, including Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Olakunri, Senator T. O. Olupitan, and Senator Kolawole (Late).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, Achievers University owo<\/a>, began academic activity in the 2007\u20132008 academic year and as of 2021, has graduated ten classes of students.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6420,000<\/b><\/p>\n Adeleke University<\/a> is a private university in Osun State, Nigeria’s southwest. The university was formed in 2011 and was named after Dr Adeleke, the founder of the Springtime Development Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n He intended to create a university that would help people develop their minds and character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The university accepts students from all around. Adeleke University offers Bachelor’s and Pre-Bachelor degrees in agriculture, engineering, arts and social sciences<\/a>, science and technology, and law.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, its admissions process<\/a> is not as competitive. The university provides housing and other facilities such as a library, good college buildings, a cafeteria, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6350,000<\/b><\/p>\n The Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) is a private Nigerian university that provides a variety of undergraduate programs. The university is in Delta State Nigeria<\/a>, in the town of Ibusa.<\/span><\/p>\n The Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) aspires to blend Nigerian know-how and dynamism<\/a> with foreign facilities and cutting-edge laboratories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The National Universities Commission<\/a> (NUC) has formally certified and recognized the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN).<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6200,000<\/b><\/p>\n Legacy University<\/a> is a private Nigerian university<\/a> that provides a variety of undergraduate programs. The university lies in the Anambra State town of Okija.<\/span><\/p>\n The institution’s purpose is to be a top-ranked university with excellent academic programs that fulfil all of liberal education’s promises of knowledge, skills, character, freedom, and truth.<\/span><\/p>\n The university also has faculties with several departments.<\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6250,000<\/b><\/p>\n The first of the Nelson Mandela Institutions is the African University of Science and Technology<\/a> (AUST). It was founded in 2007 as a centre of excellence in science and technology<\/a> with an emphasis on African development in Abuja, Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n However, since its founding, the AUST has graduated five batches of MSc students and one batch of PhD students in five areas<\/span><\/p>\n Also, the African Scientific<\/a> Committee (ASC) and the International Scientific Advisory Board oversee the AUST. In addition, it is governed by the NMI and AUST Boards and advised by an interdisciplinary<\/a> team who are members of the African Scientific Committee (ASC) and the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB).<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6350,000<\/b><\/p>\n The Supra Diocesan Board (West) of the Church of Nigeria<\/a> (Anglican Communion) created the Ajayi Crowther University<\/a> which has its roots in the defunct CMS training institution in Abeokuta and the defunct St. Andrews College in Oyo.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the University was founded in Abeokuta in 1853 as the CMS Training Institution, from which it later transferred to Lagos (1868 to 1896).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, the College’s ownership moved from CMS, London, to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). <\/span>The government took over the authority and administration of all schools in the Nigerian Federation in 1977, and the Church of Nigeria<\/a> lost its ownership of the College.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Interestingly, the involvement of the St. Andrews College Old Boys Association (SACOBA) and by extension, the church in the growth and development of St. Andrews, did not wane.<\/span><\/p>\n Because of SACOBA’s petition, the former Oyo State Government upgraded the institution to an NCE campus in 1980, and then to a full-fledged College of Education<\/a> in 1985.<\/span><\/p>\n School fees: \u20a6500,000<\/b><\/p>\n Al-Hikmah Institution is a Nigerian Islamic university<\/a> in the city of Ilorin, Kwara State<\/a>. It was founded in 2005 by the Nigerian AbdulRaheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation (AROIF) and the Jeddah-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The University came into existence via granting of an Operating License to run as a Conventional Private University<\/a> by the Federal Government of Nigeria License No. 010 on 7 January 2005.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, it began academic activities during the 2005\/2006 academic session with 70 students spread across the three take-off Colleges: Humanities, Management Science.<\/span><\/p>\n The aim of Al-Hikmah University<\/a> is to be a centre of intellectual and moral excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6350,000<\/b><\/p>\n Al-Qalam University<\/a>, Katsina (AUK) is an islamic universities<\/a>, formerly Katsina University is located at Dutsinma Road, Kaduna State. It is Nigeria’s first private Islamic institution, having opened in 2005.<\/span><\/p>\n The University’s six schools\/colleges include the College of Social and Management Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Postgraduate Studies, and School of Basic and Remedial Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6100,000\u2013N200,000<\/b><\/p>\n The Anchor University is a private Christian university<\/a> owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. The university is in Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos State, Nigeria’s southwestern region. This university also has a branch campus in Mowe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anchor University, Lagos (AUL) is a small co-educational Nigerian higher education institution nominally linked with the Christian-Evangelical religion<\/a>. It is officially recognized by the National Universities Commission<\/a> of Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n Anchor University, Lagos (AUL) provides courses and programs<\/a> that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees in a variety of fields.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6190,000<\/b><\/p>\n Calabar’s Margaret Ekpo International Airport is less than 20 minutes away from Arthur Jarvis University<\/a>. The peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings are ideal for teaching and learning.<\/span><\/p>\n Arthur Jarvis University offers excellent hostel and staff quarters, as well as conducive full multimedia lecture rooms. Interestingly, it has a standard library, adequate campus security, well-furnished offices, a state-of-the-art ICT facility, and other essential amenities.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6325,000<\/b><\/p>\n Lead City<\/a> Institution is a private university in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The Eduserve Consult established the university in 2005. <\/span><\/p>\n Lead City University is a Christian institution with a diverse student population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The institution provides degree programs in a variety of disciplines, including science, social science<\/a>, management, education, and engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n Although the university has a good student population, it has a small staff. The university also offers housing to its students, as well as a library and a well-established campus.<\/span><\/p>\n School fees: \u20a6550,500<\/b><\/p>\n Nile University<\/a> of Nigeria (NILE) is a private multidisciplinary university in Abuja, Nigeria. Interestingly, the school membership includes the Honoris United Universities Network. <\/span><\/p>\n Also, National Universities Commission<\/a> approved institutions. T<\/span>he University comprises six faculties and a School of Postgraduate Studies, with 34 undergraduate and 47 postgraduate programs to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n The Nile University of Nigeria, through its Center for Lifelong Learning (CELL), offers short, on-demand professional courses. These courses meet the needs of participants besides their conventional academic programs.<\/span><\/p>\n The Nile University joined the Honoris United Universities Network in the year 2020, joining Carthage University, ESPRIT, and Universit\u00e9 Mundiapolis as one of the 14 member universities.<\/span><\/p>\n Nile University also agreed to collaborate with the Ministry of Science and Technology in March 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n School Fees: \u20a6341,500<\/b><\/p>\n The Lagos Business School (LBS) laid its foundation in 1991. In 2002, the federal government designated the university as a Pan-African University<\/a>, with the LBS serving as its inaugural school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also, the university launched the Virtual Museum of Modern Nigerian Art in September 2011, a website designed by Jess Castellote, a Spanish architect, that features over 400 works by 81 artists,<\/span><\/p>\nList of Top Private Universities in Nigeria<\/b><\/h2>\n
1. Covenant University<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Babcock University<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Joseph Ayo Babalola University<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Bowen University<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Redeemer\u2019s University\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Igbinedion University<\/b><\/h3>\n
7. American University of Nigeria, Yola<\/b><\/h3>\n
8. Afe Babalola University<\/b><\/h3>\n
9. Landmark University<\/b><\/h3>\n
10. Bells University of Technology<\/b><\/h3>\n
11. Achievers University, Owo<\/b><\/h3>\n
12. Adeleke University, Ede<\/b><\/h3>\n
13. Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State<\/b><\/h3>\n
14. Legacy university<\/b><\/h3>\n
15. African University of Science and Technology<\/b><\/h3>\n
16. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan<\/b><\/h3>\n
17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin<\/b><\/h3>\n
18. Al-Qalam University, Katsina<\/b><\/h3>\n
19. Anchor University Ayobo, Lagos State<\/b><\/h3>\n
20. Arthur Javis University, Cross River State<\/b><\/h3>\n
21. Lead City University, Ibadan<\/b><\/h3>\n
22. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja<\/b><\/h3>\n
23. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos<\/b><\/h3>\n