Universities in Delta
Delta State is home to many federal, state, and private universities that provide quality education across various disciplines.
Below is the list of NUC approved State, Federal and private Universities in Delta.
State
Delta State University Abraka
Delta State University (DELSU) is the oldest and largest state-owned university in Delta. Established in 1992, it offers a wide range of academic programs.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science and
- Faculty of the Social Sciences.
Location
Abraka, Delta State
Website Link
University of Delta, Agbor
The University of Delta (UNIDEL) was established in 2021 . It has three campus which are; Agbor, Owa-Oyibu, and Owa-Alore.
Key Faculties
- Arts
- Basic Medical Sciences
- Computing
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Law
- Management Science
- Science
- Social Sciences
Location
Gbor P.M.B 2090, AGBOR, Delta State
Website Link
Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
Formerly a polytechnic, was upgraded in 2021 to focus on science and technology programs.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Earth Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental science
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Management Science
Location
Kwale Rd, Ozoro 334113, Delta
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Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba
Dennis Osadebe is amongst the newly established universities in Delta State. It was Established in 2021.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Computing
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Sciences
Location
Bonsaac, Pantor drive, Asaba
Website
Private
Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
Admiralty University was established in 2017. It is is owned by the Nigerian Navy.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Law
Location
Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku Expressway, Ibusa, Delta State
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Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
Named after the prominent Ijaw leader Edwin Clark, this university was founded in 2015 to promote academic excellence.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities, Social and Mgt Sciences
Location
9VHX+J8M, Kiagbodo 333116, Delta
Website Link
Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
Founded in 2015, MCIU was established to provide education in science, technology, and business.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Computing
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Management and Social Science
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Science
Location
Agbara-Otor, Delta State, Nigeria
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Novena University, Ogume
Novena University was founded in 2005 as the first private university in Delta State.
Key Faculties
- College of Computing and Telecommunications
- College of Natural and Applied Sciences
- College of Law (LL.B.)
- College of Management and Social Sciences
- College of Medical and Health Sciences
Location
Ogume, Delta State
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Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
This private institution was founded by a group of Urhobo Scholars and established in 2007.
Key Faculties
- College of Natural & Applied Sciences
- College of Social & Management Sciences.[9]
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- College of Law
- College of Computing
- College of Postgraduate Studies
Location
Western Delta University, Oghara 331101, Delta
Website Link
Margaret Lawrence University
Margaret Lawrence University was approved in 2022 to provide education in science, technology, and management. the school has two campuses one in Delta and one in Lugbe, Abuja.
Key Faculties
- Faculty of Computing and Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences
Location
Ute-Ogbeje/Owerre-Olubor, Road, Galilee 321108, Delta
Website Link
Sports University
Sports University is Nigeria’s first private university dedicated to sports education and development. It was approved in 2022, established by the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation.
Key Faculties
Faculty of Sports Science
Location
Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State
Website Link