5 Best Private Universities In Nigeria

In this article, RNN will shed light on the 5 best private universities in Nigeria. Although there are numerous standard private universities in Nigeria, we are going to be discussing 5 universities based on merits in this article.

Private universities in Nigeria are widely known for their very fast academic calendar, which is unaffected by ASUU strikes and political influences.

5. Landmark University

Landmark University is a private Christian university, affiliated with the Living Faith Church Worldwide and located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. In 2014, it was featured among the top five universities in Nigeria by Webometrics.

Faculties at Landmark University

• College of Engineering
• College of Agricultural Sciences
• College of Pure and Applied Science
• College of Business and Social Sciences
• College of Business and Social Sciences

4. Babcock University

Babcock University is a private Christian co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university is located at Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, equidistant between Ibadan and Lagos.

Faculties and available courses at Babcock University

1. School of Medicine

• Medicine
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Histology

2. Computing and Engineering Sciences

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

3. Education and Humanities

• History and International Studies
• Religious studies
• Language and Literary Studies
• Music and Creative Arts
• General Education Studies

4. Law and Security Studies

• Jurisprudence and Public Law
• Private and Commercial Law
• International Law and Security Studies

5. Management Sciences

• Finance
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Information Resource and Management

6. School of Nursing Sciences

• Community Health
• Adult Health

7. Public and Allied Health

• Medical Laboratory Science
• Public Health

8. Science And Technology

• Agriculture and Industrial Technology
• Microbiology
• Basic Sciences

9. School of Social Sciences

• Social Work and Human Services
• Mass Communication
• Political Sciences
• Economics

3. Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) is a private university located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. It was founded by a lawyer and philanthropist, Afe Babalola, in 2009. Afe Babalola University offers Academic programs in six Colleges: Sciences, Law, Engineering, Social and Management Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Postgraduate Studies. The Engineering College is built on three and a half acres of land and is reputed to be one of the largest in Africa. The college was inaugurated by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Faculties at Afe Babalola University

• College of Law
• College of Sciences
• College of Agriculture
• College of Engineering
• College of Medicine and Health Sciences
• School of Social and Management Sciences

2. Covenant University

Covenant University (CU) is a private Christian university in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. It is affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of African Universities, and National Universities Commission. In 2019, Covenant University became the first Nigerian university to be ranked in the top 401-500 category of world universities by Times Higher Education.

Faculties and available courses at Covenant University

1. College of Engineering

1. College of Engineering

• Chemical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Electrical and Information Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

2. College of Leadership and Development Studies

• Leadership Studies
• Languages and General Studies
• Psychology and Political Science
• International Relation

3. College of Management and Social Sciences

• Accounting
• Banking And Finance
• Business Management
• Economics and Development Studies
• Mass Communication
• Sociology

4. College of Science and Technology

• Physics
• Building Technology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biochemistry
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Architecture
• Estate Management
• Biological Sciences

1. Redeemer’s University

Redeemer’s University is a private university in Ede, Osun, off Ibadan-Oshogbo Road, Osun State, Nigeria. Established in 2005, the university is owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Faculties at Redeemer’s University Nigeria

• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Natural Science
• Faculty of Management Science

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