National Universities Commision |
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The National Universities Commission was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the Cabinet Office. However in 1974, it became a statutory body and the first Executive Secretary, in the person of Prof. Jibril Aminu was then appointed.
NUC Secretariat
Julius Okojie Building
Idris A. Abdulkadir Auditorium
NgREN Secretariat
Secretariat Entrance
Side View of Secretariat
NUC Gate
Vision
Mission Statement
Goals
Functions
To be a dynamic regulatory agency acting as a catalyst for positive change and innovation for the delivery of quality university education in Nigeria.
To ensure the orderly development of a well coordinated and productive university system that will guarantee quality and relevant education for national development and global competitiveness.
The Goals of the National Universities Commission are:
Attainment of stable and crisis-free University System.
To work with Nigerian Universities to achieve full accreditation status for at least 80% of the academic programmes.
To initiate and promote proficiency in the use of ICT for service delivery within the Commission and the Nigerian University System.
Upgrade and maintain physical facilities in the Nigerian University System for delivery of quality university education.
To match university graduate output with national manpower needs.
To foster partnership between the Nigerian University System and the private sector.
The Functions of the Commission are:
To advise the President and State Governors, through the Minister, on the creation of new universities and other degree-awarding institutions in Nigeria;
To prepare, after consultation with the State Governments, the universities, the national manpower Board and such other bodies as it considers appropriate, periodic master plans for the balanced and co-coordinated development of all universities in Nigeria;
To lay down Minimum Academic Standards in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to accredit their degrees and other academic awards;
To ensure that quality is maintained within the academic programmes of the Nigerian University System;
To make such other investigations relating to higher education as the Commission may consider necessary in the national interest;
To inquire into and advise the Federal Government on the financial needs, both recurrent and capital, of university education in Nigeria and, in particular, to investigate and study the financial needs of university research and to ensure that adequate provision is made for this in the universities;
To take into account, in advising the Federal and State Governments on university finances, such grants as may be made to the Universities by the Federal and State Governments, private proprietors and by persons and institutions in and outside Nigeria;
To undertake periodic reviews of the terms and conditions of service of personnel engaged in the universities and to make recommendations thereon to the Federal Government where appropriate;
To recommend to the Visitor of a university that a visitation be made to such university as and when it considers it necessary;
To act as the agency for channeling all external aid to the universities in Nigeria;
To receive block grants from the Federal Government and allocate them to Federal Universities in accordance with such formula as may be laid down by the National Council of Ministers.
Total Number of Universities
Federal Universities (74)
23.9%
23.9%
State Universities (67)
21.7%
21.7%
Private Universities (168)
54.2%
54.2%
FG, UNDP Unveil UniPod to Drive N30bn Innovation Ecosystem in UNILAG
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Apr 16, 2026
|
news
The FG, in partnership with the UNDP, has flagged off the Artificial Intelligence (AI) UniPod initiative at the UNILAG, marking a significant step toward transforming Nigerian universities into hubs of innovation, enterprise, and economic productivity
read more
BC Nigeria Shares Entrepreneurship Toolkit for NUC’s Validation
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Apr 7, 2026
|
news
A delegation from the BC Nigeria, led by the Director, Programmes, Mr. Chikodi Onyemerela, on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, visited the NUC to present an Entrepreneurship Toolkit developed for possible adoption in Nigerian universities
read more
Prof. Ribadu Receives US Embassy Team
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 26, 2026
|
news
A delegation from the United States Embassy, comprising the Cultural Attaché in Nigeria. The purpose of the visit was twofold: to seek the Commission’s intervention in the recognition and placement of holders of United States High School Diplomas on parity with the SSCE or its equivalent within the Nigerian education system
read more
NUC Attends 20th Annual Conference of RIDE in UK
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 25, 2026
|
news
The Research in Distance Education (RIDE) conference is an annual conference organised by the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), University of London, usually held as an online and in-person summit that attracts international audience of practitioners, researchers, educational technologists and senior managers.
read more
NUC, UOL Organise NUS Workshop to Expand High Quality Online, Distance Education in UK
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 25, 2026
|
news
The workshop was aimed at supporting participants to develop contextualised strategies for enhancing student success in online and distance education
read more
NUC-PDAC Presents Status Report on Draft Blueprint to ES
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 12, 2026
|
news
NUC-PDAC, last Wednesday, 25th February 2026, met with the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, to brief him on the progress made on its task to develop a Blueprint (2025–2030)
read more
NUC Reconstitutes Committee on Degree Mills
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 12, 2026
|
news
The ES of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, recently inaugurated the Reconstituted Committee on Degree Mills, tasked with developing measures to strengthen institutional interventions against the proliferation of degree mills.
read more
ES Inaugurates Committee on ICT STEM Blueprint for Nigerian Varsities
by
Corporate Communications Directorate
|
Mar 8, 2026
|
news
The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN on the 25th February, 2026, inaugurated the Committee on the development of a STEM Transformation Strategy for the NUS to be implemented by the NUC, under the Agence française de développement (AFD) Blueprint ICT -Dev Project.
read more
Prof. Ribadu Defends Budget Proposals for NUC and NUS
by
Corporate Communications Directorate
|
Mar 8, 2026
|
news
The Chairman Joint Senate and House Committees on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Muntari Mohammed Dandutse, who is representing (Katsina South) in the National Assembly, has decried the low performance of the Federal Budget in Nigerian Universities,
read more
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11/06/2015
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07/05/2015
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02/02/2015
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15/01/2015
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15/01/2015
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15/01/2015
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15/01/2015
Students
15/01/2015
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15/01/2015
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14/01/2015
Academic Planning
14/01/2015
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14/01/2015
Statistical Digest
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Please click here for the 2017 statistical Digest
Please click here for the Directory of Full Professors (2017)
Please click here for the Directory of Full Professors (2021)
Please click here for the 2018 statistical Digest
Please click here for the 2019 statistical Digest
African Centers of Excellence (ACE)
Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering and Development in Africa (AESEDA)
Linkages with Experts and Academics in Diaspora Scheme (LEADS)
Annual National Entrepreneurship Week (ANEW)
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)
Labour Market Observatory Project (LMOP)
Sustainable Procurement and Social Standards Enhancement Project (SPESSE)
Blueprint ICT Development Project
Transnational Education Guideline
Guideline on e-Learning in NUS
Open Education Resources Policy
Code of Governance for Private Universities
Please click here to access new CCMAS
Steps for the establishment of Private Universities
Latest Bulletin
Latest Bulletin Here
Bulletin Archives
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Please sign up for our eNewsletter
Accreditation Results
Undergraduate Accreditation Results
PostGraduate Accreditation Results
Affiliate Accreditation Results
Institutional Accreditation Results
SERVICOM
Freedom of Information
Careers
CCMAS
NUC
The National Universities Commission was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the Cabinet Office. However in 1974, it became a statutory body and the first Executive Secretary, in the person of Prof. Jibril Aminu was then appointed.
NUC Secretariat
Julius Okojie Building
Idris A. Abdulkadir Auditorium
NgREN Secretariat
Secretariat Entrance
Side View of Secretariat
NUC Gate
Vision
Mission Statement
Goals
Functions
To be a dynamic regulatory agency acting as a catalyst for positive change and innovation for the delivery of quality university education in Nigeria.
To ensure the orderly development of a well coordinated and productive university system that will guarantee quality and relevant education for national development and global competitiveness.
The Goals of the National Universities Commission are:
Attainment of stable and crisis-free University System.
To work with Nigerian Universities to achieve full accreditation status for at least 80% of the academic programmes.
To initiate and promote proficiency in the use of ICT for service delivery within the Commission and the Nigerian University System.
Upgrade and maintain physical facilities in the Nigerian University System for delivery of quality university education.
To match university graduate output with national manpower needs.
To foster partnership between the Nigerian University System and the private sector.
The Functions of the Commission are:
To advise the President and State Governors, through the Minister, on the creation of new universities and other degree-awarding institutions in Nigeria;
To prepare, after consultation with the State Governments, the universities, the national manpower Board and such other bodies as it considers appropriate, periodic master plans for the balanced and co-coordinated development of all universities in Nigeria;
To lay down Minimum Academic Standards in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to accredit their degrees and other academic awards;
To ensure that quality is maintained within the academic programmes of the Nigerian University System;
To make such other investigations relating to higher education as the Commission may consider necessary in the national interest;
To inquire into and advise the Federal Government on the financial needs, both recurrent and capital, of university education in Nigeria and, in particular, to investigate and study the financial needs of university research and to ensure that adequate provision is made for this in the universities;
To take into account, in advising the Federal and State Governments on university finances, such grants as may be made to the Universities by the Federal and State Governments, private proprietors and by persons and institutions in and outside Nigeria;
To undertake periodic reviews of the terms and conditions of service of personnel engaged in the universities and to make recommendations thereon to the Federal Government where appropriate;
To recommend to the Visitor of a university that a visitation be made to such university as and when it considers it necessary;
To act as the agency for channeling all external aid to the universities in Nigeria;
To receive block grants from the Federal Government and allocate them to Federal Universities in accordance with such formula as may be laid down by the National Council of Ministers.
Total Number of Universities
Federal Universities (74)
23.9%
23.9%
State Universities (67)
21.7%
21.7%
Private Universities (168)
54.2%
54.2%
FG, UNDP Unveil UniPod to Drive N30bn Innovation Ecosystem in UNILAG
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Apr 16, 2026
|
news
The FG, in partnership with the UNDP, has flagged off the Artificial Intelligence (AI) UniPod initiative at the UNILAG, marking a significant step toward transforming Nigerian universities into hubs of innovation, enterprise, and economic productivity
read more
BC Nigeria Shares Entrepreneurship Toolkit for NUC’s Validation
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Apr 7, 2026
|
news
A delegation from the BC Nigeria, led by the Director, Programmes, Mr. Chikodi Onyemerela, on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, visited the NUC to present an Entrepreneurship Toolkit developed for possible adoption in Nigerian universities
read more
Prof. Ribadu Receives US Embassy Team
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 26, 2026
|
news
A delegation from the United States Embassy, comprising the Cultural Attaché in Nigeria. The purpose of the visit was twofold: to seek the Commission’s intervention in the recognition and placement of holders of United States High School Diplomas on parity with the SSCE or its equivalent within the Nigerian education system
read more
NUC Attends 20th Annual Conference of RIDE in UK
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 25, 2026
|
news
The Research in Distance Education (RIDE) conference is an annual conference organised by the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), University of London, usually held as an online and in-person summit that attracts international audience of practitioners, researchers, educational technologists and senior managers.
read more
NUC, UOL Organise NUS Workshop to Expand High Quality Online, Distance Education in UK
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 25, 2026
|
news
The workshop was aimed at supporting participants to develop contextualised strategies for enhancing student success in online and distance education
read more
NUC-PDAC Presents Status Report on Draft Blueprint to ES
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 12, 2026
|
news
NUC-PDAC, last Wednesday, 25th February 2026, met with the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, to brief him on the progress made on its task to develop a Blueprint (2025–2030)
read more
NUC Reconstitutes Committee on Degree Mills
by
emenem Chinweokwu
|
Mar 12, 2026
|
news
The ES of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN, recently inaugurated the Reconstituted Committee on Degree Mills, tasked with developing measures to strengthen institutional interventions against the proliferation of degree mills.
read more
ES Inaugurates Committee on ICT STEM Blueprint for Nigerian Varsities
by
Corporate Communications Directorate
|
Mar 8, 2026
|
news
The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, FCVSN on the 25th February, 2026, inaugurated the Committee on the development of a STEM Transformation Strategy for the NUS to be implemented by the NUC, under the Agence française de développement (AFD) Blueprint ICT -Dev Project.
read more
Prof. Ribadu Defends Budget Proposals for NUC and NUS
by
Corporate Communications Directorate
|
Mar 8, 2026
|
news
The Chairman Joint Senate and House Committees on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Muntari Mohammed Dandutse, who is representing (Katsina South) in the National Assembly, has decried the low performance of the Federal Budget in Nigerian Universities,
read more
Public Affairs
11/06/2015
Inspection and Monitoring
07/05/2015
Executive Secretary’s Office
02/02/2015
Establishment of Private Universities
15/01/2015
Open Distance & e-Learning
15/01/2015
Accreditation
15/01/2015
Finance and Accounts
15/01/2015
Students
15/01/2015
Research, Innovation and Information Technology
15/01/2015
Human Resources
14/01/2015
Academic Planning
14/01/2015
Skills Development and Entrepreneurship
14/01/2015
Statistical Digest
NUC Projects
Guideline Documents
Please click here for the 2017 statistical Digest
Please click here for the Directory of Full Professors (2017)
Please click here for the Directory of Full Professors (2021)
Please click here for the 2018 statistical Digest
Please click here for the 2019 statistical Digest
African Centers of Excellence (ACE)
Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering and Development in Africa (AESEDA)
Linkages with Experts and Academics in Diaspora Scheme (LEADS)
Annual National Entrepreneurship Week (ANEW)
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)
Labour Market Observatory Project (LMOP)
Sustainable Procurement and Social Standards Enhancement Project (SPESSE)
Blueprint ICT Development Project
Transnational Education Guideline
Guideline on e-Learning in NUS
Open Education Resources Policy
Code of Governance for Private Universities
Please click here to access new CCMAS
Steps for the establishment of Private Universities
Latest Bulletin
Latest Bulletin Here
Bulletin Archives
Bulletin Archives
Please sign up for our eNewsletter