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The Top 17 Cheapest Federal Universities In Nigeria & Their School
Fees [2017 Edition]- www.schoolupdates.com.ng
Compiled By: http://www.schoolupdates.com.ng

Date: January 2017
1. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Senate Building
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university

located in Zaria, Kaduna State. ABU was founded on October 4, 1962, as the
University of Northern Nigeria.

The university operates two campuses: Samaru (main) and Kongo in Zaria.
There is also pre-degree School located in Funtua few kilometres away from
main campus owned by the university.
The Samaru campus houses the administrative offices, faculties of; sciences,
social-sciences, arts and languages, education, environmental design,
engineering, medical sciences. agricultural sciences and research facilities.
The Kongo campus hosts the faculties of Law and Administration.
The Faculty of Administration consists of Accounting, Business
Administration, Local Government and Development Studies and Public
Administration Departments. Additionally, the university is responsible for a
variety of other institutions and programs at other locations.
School Fees Range: 27,000
2. University of Ibadan (UI)
The International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan (UI) is the oldest and one of the most prestigious
Nigerian universities, and is located five miles (8 kilometres) from the centre of
the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria.
Besides the College of Medicine, there are now eleven other faculties: Arts ,
Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary
Medicine, Technology, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Dentistry. The

University has residential and sports facilities for staff and students on
campus, as well as separate botanical and zoological gardens.
3. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
FUNAAB Campus
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, or FUNAAB,

(FUNAAB) was established on 1 January 1988 by the Federal Government
when four universities of technology, earlier merged in 1984, were demerged.
This led to the creation of the first two universities of agriculture in Abeokuta
and Makurdi.
The university is one of the three universities of agriculture in Nigeria, the
other being in Makurdi (Benue State) and Umudike (Abia State). The

university started at its mini-campus in Isale-Igbein in the heart of Abeokuta,
the capital of Ogun State.
In December 1997 it moverd to its permanent site on a 10,000-hectare
campus which is located next to the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development
Authority on the Abeokuta-Ibadan road in the North Eastern end of the city,
15 km from Abeokuta City Centre.
4. Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
BUK Entrance
Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State,

Nigeria. It was founded in 1977, when it was renamed from Bayero University
College and upgraded from university college to university.

It has Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Islamic Studies, Education,
Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, Earth and Environmental Studies,
Pharmacy, Social, Management Science and the recent Faculty of Computer
Science & Information Technology.
Research Centers include: Center for Dryland Agriculture, Center for
Biotechnology Research, Center for Renewable Energy and Center for the
Study of Nigerian Languages among others.
5. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
University of Calabar Campus
The University of Calabar also known as UNICAL is a university situated

in Calabar, Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. It is one of Nigerias
second generation federal universities.
The University of Calabar was a campus of the University of Nigeria until
1975. The architecture was designed by John Elliott. It was established by
decree to fulfill this traditional mandate, its motto Knowledge for Service.
The male students are known as Malabites, while the female students are
Malabresses. The male hostel is called Malabo. This was a result of
challenges faced by the students at a time which coincided with the suffering

experienced in Malabo by Nigerian deportees from Equatorial Guinea (whose
capital is Malabo) at the time.
6. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA)
UNIABUJA Senate Building
The University of Abuja in the Nigerian capital Abuja was established on

January 1, 1988 (under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended) as a dual-mode
university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning
programmes.
The Law Faculty being the pride of the University of Abuja, is known for
having one of the most Organised Student Representative Councils
(LAWSAN) in the Country.

The university has its mini campus in Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria and a
permanent site covering about 11,824 hectares located along the Kaduna
Lokoja Abuja Road. The Permanent site is home to the Faculties of Arts,
Science, Management Science Veterinary medicine, Agriculture and
Engineering with the College of medicine and contains the university senate
and other administrative building. The mini campus is still the temporary
location to the Faculties of education social science, and law.
7. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUSOK)
UDUSOK University Auditorium
Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK, formerly University of Sokoto) is

one of the initial twelve federal universities in Nigeria founded in 1975. It is in
the ancient city of Sokoto. The school is named after Usman Dan Fodio, the
founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.
The main campus houses the administrative offices, sciences, social
sciences, agriculture, arts and languages, education and research facilities.

The city campus hosts the college of health sciences and school of veterinary
medicine. A third site host the modern university teaching hospital.
There is a fourth site built during the last administration Bafarawa of Sokoto
State under the leadership of Alh. Attahiru Bafarawa. This site houses the
School of Matriculation Studies where students opting for the Remedial
Studies are admitted and taught before enrollment in the university (provided
they have passed the exams).
8. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
National Open University Of Nigeria Headquarters in Lagos
The National Open University of Nigeria is a Federal Open and Distance

Learning (ODL) institution, the first of its kind in the West African sub-region. It
is Nigerias largest tertiary institution in terms of student numbers and is
popularly referred to as NOUN.
NOUN offers over 50 programmes and 750 courses but does not provide
lectures to students in normal classrooms except some certain study centres,

primarily due to constraints known to the University alone and the challenges
usually faced by a developing tertiary institution.
The study centre in Lagos for instance provides lectures to all its Law
undergraduates and supplies necessary course materials to all students after
the payment of tuition fees. All courses offered have been accredited by the
National Universities Commission (NUC).
9. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA)
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Campus
Federal University Dutsin-Ma built by the administration of President Goodluck

Ebele Jonathan was founded in February 2011 and is located in Katsina state.
The school has eight faculties which include: Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of
Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Faculty of
Management Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social
Sciences and School of General and Preliminary Studies.

10. University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
UNIPORT Senate Building
The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the Nigerian city of Port

Harcourt. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt, and
was given university status in 1977.
UNIPORT has ten faculties which include Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of
Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of
Management Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Natural and
Applied Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of
Agriculture.

11. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

(MOUAU)
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture NDDC Hostel
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University

of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State,
Nigeria established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of
Nigeria Decree No 48 of November 1992.
The institution is located in the Agricultural Training and Research city of
Umudike, about 10 kilometers from Umuahia (capital of Abia State). The
major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a
direct route to the State capitals of Abia Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States.
The first set of students were admitted into the institution during the 1993/94
academic year with a student population of 82. The nickname Umudykes or
Udykers refers to students, alumni, and sports teams of Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture.
12. University of Benin (UNIBEN)

University of Benin Auditorium
The Great University of Benin also known as UNIBEN is one of Nigerias

first generation federal universities. The University of Benin was founded in
1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of
a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July
1971.
Following NUCs directives, the university experimented with the Collegiate
System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments,
the university reverted to the Faculty System in January 1994. Presently, the
university essentially operates the Faculty System except for the Schools of
Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health,
which reverted to the Collegiate System in August 1999, with a Provost as its
administrative head.
The faculties include Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Life
Sciences, Management Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Sciences, Social
Sciences, Environmental Science and Center For Entrepreneurship Study.
13. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

FUTO Entrance
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal

Government established post-secondary educational institution located in
Minna, Nigeria.
FUTMINNA specializes in technological education. The University is a
designated Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
and has a core competence in the development of vaccines and drugs.
FUTO has nine schools which include School of Agriculture and Agriculture
Technology, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, School of
Entrepreneurship and Management Technology, School of Environmental
Technology, School of Life Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, School of
Information and Communication Technology, School of Technology
Education and School of Post Graduate Studies.
14. Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Entrance Gate
The Federal University of Technology Akure (informally known as FUTA) was

founded in 1981 under a drive by the government of Nigeria to create
universities that specialised in producing graduates with practical as well as
theoretical knowledge of technologies. It is located in Akure.
Federal University of Technology Akure has been ranked the 8th best
university and 1st University Of Technology in Nigeria by webometrics as at
2015.
FUTA has seven schools which include School of Science, School of Earth
and Mineral Sciences, School of Environmental Technology, School of
Engineering and Engineering Technology, School of Agricultural and
Agricultural Technology, School of Management Technology and School of
Postgraduate Studies.

15. Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
FUTMINNA Hostel
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal

Government established post-secondary educational institution located in
Minna, Nigeria.
FUTMINNA specializes in technological education. The University is a
designated Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
and has a core competence in the development of vaccines and drugs.
FUTMINNA was founded in 1983, and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor
J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. In the beginning, the University
took over the facilities of the former Government Teachers College Bosso, for
use on a permanent basis. This site now serves as the Bosso Campus of the
University. The main campus gidan kwano which is sited on a 10,650
hectares of land is located along the Minna Kataeregi Bida Road.

16. Modibbo Adama University Of Technology, Yola

(MAUTECH)
Modibbo Adama University Of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH)
The Modibbo Adama University Of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) formally

known as Federal University of Technology Yola is a research intensive
university located in Yola, the capital city of Adamawa State in Northeastern
Nigeria.
It is one of the 27 universities part of the federal government university system
and one of only 4 federal technology universities established with the sole
purpose of advancing science based research.
The school boasts of several facilities which serve as research, student
welfare, and recreation and for academic and training purposes. these
include: University Lodges, University Primary and Secondary Schools,
Commercial Guest House, FUTY Table Water, FUTY Farm, ERRICSSON
Research centre, CHEVRON Biotech Centre, Veterinary Clinic and Research
Centre, Computer Centre, Medical Centre, Centre for Distance Learning,
Centre for Equipment Maintenance and Industrial Training, Students Centre,
University Multipurpose Centre, University Sports Centre, ICT Centre, etc.
17. University of Lagos (UNILAG)

UNILAG Senate Building
The University of Lagos popularly known as UNILAG is a federal

government research university in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. The
university has remained one of the most competitive in the country in terms of
admissions. Notwithstanding, with approximately 57,000 students as of 2013,
the University of Lagos has one of the largest student populations of any
university in the country.
The main campus is located at Akoka, Yaba, while the Medical Campus of the
College of Medicine is located a few kilometers from the main campus at IdiAraba, Surulere, all on the Lagos mainland. The university has many other
residential facilities and services for both staff and students.
The University of Lagos has fourteen academic units comprising a broad
range of professional faculties and schools. Most faculties are located on the

main campus except the Faculties of Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences, Basic
Medical Sciences and Dental Sciences, which are located within the College
of Medicine in Idi Araba.
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1. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Senate Building

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university