Universities in Akwa Ibom State
Akwaibom state has many reputable universities managed by the state and federal government as well as private organization.
Below is the list of NUC approved Federal, state and private Universities in Akwa Ibom State
Universities in Akwa Ibom State
State
Akwa Ibom State University
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) is the only state university in the state. It was founded in 2000 and has become a prominent institution for higher education in the region.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Physical Science
- Faculty of Biological Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Management Science
Location:
Obio Akpa and Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
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Federal
University of Uyo
The prestigious University of Uyo is one of the prominent federal university in Akwa Ibom State. It was established in 1991 and offers a has many undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Basic Medical Science
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Clinical Science
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
- Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science
- Faculty of Computing
Location
Nwaniba Road, Uyo 520101, Akwa Ibom
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Private Universities in Akwa Ibom
Obong University, Obong Ntak
Obong University is one of the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved private university in Akwa Ibom State. it was founded in the year 2007, with it handling many undergraduate programmes.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Social Sciences
Location
University Way Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State
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Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene
Ritman university is a center for excellence established 2015 and accredited by NUC.
Key Faculties
- Arts, Management and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Location
04b Umuahia Road, Ikot Ekpene 530101, Akwa Ibom
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Topfaith University, Mkpatak
Topfaith University is a private university, approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria in 2021. Its first matriculation held in 2022.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
Location
Topfaith University, Mkpatak 530113, Akwa Ibom
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