The National Universities Commission (NUC) is responsible for the accreditation and approval of universities in Nigeria.
As of the latest update, several state universities have been approved by the NUC.
Here’s a detailed list of these institutions, showcasing their founding years.
Accredited State Universities by the NUC [Full List]
| S/N | STATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR EST. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University, Uturu | 1981 |
| 2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | 2002 |
| 3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | 1999 |
| 4 | Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden | 2010 |
| 5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | 1980 |
| 6 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | 2000 |
| 7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau | 2011 |
| 8 | Benue State University, Makurdi | 1992 |
| 9 | Yobe State University, Damaturu | 2006 |
| 10 | Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar | 2004 |
| 11 | Delta State University Abraka | 1992 |
| 12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | 2000 |
| 13 | Ekiti State University | 1982 |
| 14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | 1982 |
| 15 | Gombe State University, Gombe | 2004 |
| 16 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | 2005 |
| 17 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni | 2010 |
| 18 | Imo State University, Owerri | 1992 |
| 19 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | 2013 |
| 20 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna | 2004 |
| 21 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | 2000 |
| 22 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero | 2006 |
| 23 | Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba | 1999 |
| 24 | Kwara State University, Ilorin | 2009 |
| 25 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso | 1990 |
| 26 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa | 2008 |
| 27 | Rivers State University | 1979 |
| 28 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | 1982 |
| 29 | Lagos State University, Ojo | 1983 |
| 30 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa | 2000 |
| 31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi | 2002 |
| 32 | Plateau State University Bokkos | 2005 |
| 33 | Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | 2005 |
| 34 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina | 2006 |
| 35 | Osun State University Osogbo | 2006 |
| 36 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | 2008 |
| 37 | Sokoto State University | 2009 |
| 38 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | 2012 |
| 39 | First Technical University Ibadan | 2012 |
| 40 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | 2015 |
| 41 | Edo State University Uzairue | 2016 |
| 42 | Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State | 2016 |
| 43 | University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State | 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 |
| 49 | University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State | 2019 |
| 50 | Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi | 2020 |
| 51 | University of Delta, Agbor | 2021 |
| 52 | Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro | 2021 |
| 53 | Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba | 2021 |
| 54 | Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State | 2020 |
| 55 | Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin | |
| 56 | Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu | |
| 57 | Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto | 2022 |
| 58 | State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu | 2022 |
| 59 | University of Ilesa, Osun State | 2022 |
| 60 | Emanuel Alayande University of Education Oyo | 2022 |
| 61 | Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education | 2023 |
| 62 | Kogi State University, Kabba | 2023 |
| 63 | Niger State University of Education, Minna | 2023 |
