State Universities in Nigeria & their Cut Off Mark

In this post, we take a look at the cut off mark of the state universities in Nigeria. But first, let’s take a look at a brief profile of some of these state universities.

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   Abia State University (ABSU)

ABSU was founded in 1981 and was initially controlled by the Imo State University but when Abia state was created in 1991, the Uturu campus of the Imo State University was ceded to Abia State.

The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine was added to the Uturu Campus to become the Abia State University. Currently, the University offers the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees

2. Borno State University

Borno State University is one of the latest state universities to be accredited by the NUC. A total of 118 students have been admitted and the university is expected to commence its academic session some time in 2018.

Some of the courses offered include Law, Arts, Agriculture, Medical science, Veterinary medicine and others.

3. KebbiState University of Science and Technology
   

Located in Aliero, Kebbi, the Kebbi State University was established in 2006 to provide admission to indigenes of Kebbi State. The university offers Science, Education, Engineering and Agriculture related courses.

4. Nasarawa State University

Nasarawa State University is located in Keffi in Nasarawa States. Some of the courses offered include Agronomy, Finances, Agriculture and Accounting.

5. Eastern Palm University

Located in Ogboko in Imo State, Eastern Palm University was established by the Imo State Government in 2016 with the goal of becoming a world-class university anchored on excellence and research needs of all relevant persons, irrespective of gender, nationality, religion or political conviction.  The courses offered at EPU include Biochemistry, Physics, Sociology, Literary studies, Philosophy, Computer science etc.

6. Northwest University

Northwest University is a state university in Kano State. The faculties include Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, School of General, Entrepreneurial and Remedial Studies, School of Postgraduate Studies

7. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University

IBB University is a state university in Niger State. the courses offered include Management, Religious studies, Economics, Agriculture, Animal science, Psychology, Arabic studies etc. the university recently approved the construction of its medical college.

8. Kaduna State University

The Kaduna State University was established in 2004 and currently consists of 7 faculties and 39 departments. The faculties include Arts, Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Agriculture.

9. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU)

Formerly called the Katsina State, the name of the university was changed to Umara Musa Yaradua University in 2009.

The school has five faculties namely Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Natural and Applied Sciences, Social and Management Sciences.

UMYU has a postgraduate school offering Masters and Postgraduate Diploma degrees.

  10. Taraba State University

Established in 2008, Taraba State University is located in Taraba State. some of the courses offered at the University include study Engineering, Art, Management, Agriculture and Social sciences

11. Plateau State University

Located in Bokkos in Plateau, the university was established in 2005 and some of the disciplines include Applied Sciences, Arts, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Management.

Other State Universities in the Country include:

12. Adamawa State University Mubi
13. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
14. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
15. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
16. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
17. Bauchi State University, Gadau
18. Benue State University, Makurdi
19. Yobe State University, Damaturu
20. Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar
21. Delta State University Abraka
22. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
23. Ekiti State University
24. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
25. Gombe State University, Gombe
26. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
27. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
28. Imo State University, Owerri
29. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
30. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
31. Kogi State University Anyigba
32. Kwara State University, Ilorin
33. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
34. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
35. River State University of Science and Technology
36. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
37. Lagos State University, Ojo
38. Niger Delta University Yenagoa
39. Tai Solarin University of Education
40. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
41. Osun State University Osogbo
42. Sokoto State University
43. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
44. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State

Below is the List of Cut-off marks for State Varsities in Nigeria

1. Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) – 120
2. Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) – 120
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) – 120
4. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo (AKUTECH) – 120
5. Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma – 120
6. Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli – 120
7. Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) – 120
8. Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM) – 120, Medicine – 200
9. Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu – N/A
10. Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar – 120
11. Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) – 120
12. Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki – 120
13. Ekiti State University (EKSU) – 120
14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu – 120
15. Gombe State Univeristy (GSU), Gombe – 120
16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) – 120 & above for Sciences, Agriculture, Languages, Education & Arts; 120 & above for Management and Social Science Courses
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuoumeni – 120
18. Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri – 120
19. Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna – 120
20. Kano University of Science & Technology (KUST), Wudil – 120
21. Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUSTA)- 120
22. Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba – 120
23. Kwara State University (KWASU), Ilorin – 120
24. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso – 120
25. Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos – 120
26. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) – 120
27. Niger Delta Unversity (NDU), Yenagoa – 120
28. Northwest University (NU), Kano – 120
29. Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye – 120
30. Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa – 120
31. Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Oshogbo – 120
32. Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU) – 120
33. Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RSUST) – 120
34. Sokoto State University, Sokoto (SSU) – 120
35. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode (TASUED) – 120
36. Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSU) – 120
37. Technical University, Ibadan – 120
38. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina (UMYU) – 120