Universities in Benue state
Benue State has a number of universities managed by the federal government, state government, and private organizations.
Below is the list of NUC-approved State, Federal, and Private universities in Benue State.
State
Benue State University, Makurdi
Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) is the only state-owned university in Benue. It was established in 1992 to provide higher education to the people of the state and beyond.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Law & Legal Studies
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Med/Pharm/Health Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering/Tech/Env
- Faculty of Administration
Location:
Makurdi, Benue State
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Federal
University of Agriculture, Makurdi
The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) was established in 1988. However the university was renamed Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.
Key Faculties
- College of Agronomy
- College of Agricultural Economics and Extension
- College of Engineering
- College of Animal Science
- College of Food Technology and Human Ecology
- College of Sciences
- College of Agricultural and Science Education
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Forestry and Fisheries
- College of Management Science
Location
Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Website link
University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State
University of Health Technology is federal specialized University that trains and produce high quality healthcare professionals.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Allied Medical Science
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Basic Medical Science
- Faculty of Basic clinical science
- Faculty of clinical Science
- Faculty of Dentistry
Location
Otukpo LGA, Benue State
Website Link
Private
University of Mkar, Mkar
University of Mkar, Mkar is a private university established by the Church of Christ in Sudan among the Tiv (NKST). Founded in June 6, 2005.
Key Faculties University of Mkar, Mkar
- College of Social and Management Science
- College of Science and Education
- College of Food Science and Technology
- College of Arts.
Location
Mkar Benue State, Nigeria.
Website Link