Do you think your university might be the most beautiful university in Nigeria? You may or may not be wrong. Check out this list of the most beautiful universities in the country.
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Which is the most beautiful university in Nigeria?
The most beautiful university in Nigeria — top 10
Check out this top 10 list.
1. University of Ibadan
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The University of Ibadan is the oldest university in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is located in the south-west of the country, 8 km from the center of Ibadan in the state of Oyo.
This educational institution is one of the most prestigious African universities and intellectual centers south of the Sahara. The University of Ibadan has well-developed infrastructure a well.
2. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
UNN was founded in 1955 but was formally opened on October 7, 1960. It is the first fully independent university in Nigeria modeled on the American education system and one of the five most elite in the country.
3. University of Lagos
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The University of Lagos is located in Lagos in western Nigeria. In 2013, it had one of the largest student populations of any university in the country.
4. Obafemi Awolowo University
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is located in Ile-Ife in the state of Osun.
It is one of three Universities established in Nigeria between 1961 and 1962 as a result of the report submitted to the Federal Government in September 1960, by a Commission it appointed in April 1959 under the Chairmanship of Sir Eric Ashby, Master of Clare College, Cambridge, to survey the needs of post-secondary and higher education in Nigeria over the next 20 years.
5. Covenant University
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Covenant University is a private Nigerian university located in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State. It is one of the most prestigious private universities in Nigeria.
6. Ahmadu Bello University
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The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is located in Zaria, and was founded in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria.
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna
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The Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. It was established on 1st February 1983.
The objective for its establishment is to give effect to the Nation’s drive for the much-needed self-reliance in Science, Engineering, and especially Technology. It is a specialized University of Technology.
8. University of Ilorin
Another federal institution on our list is the University of Ilorin. The University of Ilorin, also known as Unilorin, is a federal university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
It was established by a Decree of the Federal Military Government in August 1975.
9. University of Benin
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 1st July 1971.
10. University of Abuja
The University of Abuja is an institution in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. It was established on January 1, 1988, as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning courses.
Which one, according to you, is the most beautiful university in Nigeria? Let us know in the comment section below.
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