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University of Ilorin

Address: Fate Tanke Rd, behind Lgea Primary School, Ilorin, Nigeria

Description University of Ilorin

Established: 1975
Type: State Higher Educational Institution
Location: Ilorin, Nigeria.

The University of Ilorin was founded by decree of the Federal Military Government in August 1975 and is the highest public educational institution in Nigeria. The first set of 200 students selected after the entrance exams was accepted on October 23, 1976, while academic work began already on October 25 after the director’s appeal. The university began with three academic departments of art, science and education. In October 1977, the institution received full autonomous status with the appointment of Professor O.O. Akinkugbe as First Vice-Chancellor.

Currently, the university faculty is about 4474 people, teaching more than 48,000 students in 90 academic programs at 15 faculties.

The educational institution is part of the following associations:

Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
National University Commission (NUC)
Association of West African Universities (AWAU)
Association of African Universities (AAU)
International Association of Universities (IAU).

Programs, courses and tuition/boarding fees, prices in University of Ilorin

Diploma in Higher Education

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Diploma

Dates: year-round
Tuition: 46,000 ₦ -91,600 ₦ / year.

The university offers diploma programs in the following areas:

Administrative management
Accounting and data processing
Arts and crafts
Computer science
Marketing and logistics
Statistics
Financial research
Photography and others

Bachelor's Courses(english)

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17+

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Undergraduate

Dates: year-round
Duration: 3-6 years.

Undergraduate programs at the university are implemented in the following areas:

Water and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Public administration
Civil Engineering
Housekeeping
Foreign languages
History
Criminology and security research
Forestry and wildlife
The medicine
Metallurgy
Microbiology
Political science
Sociology
Economics and finance, etc.

Master's program(english)

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20+

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Master

Dates: year-round.

The university offers master's programs in the following areas:

IT technology
Geographic Information Systems
Public administration
International studies
Health Planning and Management
Industrial and labor relations, etc.

MBA

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21+

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MBA

Dates: year-round.

The educational institution implements the MBA program in three formats: on an ongoing basis, concurrently and for managers.

Accommodation, housing and food

The university provides a hostel to its students.

Advantages

The university is among the top 10 best universities in the country, ranking fifth in the ranking
The educational institution offers international exchange programs, distance learning and scholarship programs.

Equipment University of Ilorin

The university is located in Ilorin, the capital of the state of Kvara, about 500 km from the national capital of Nigeria (Abuja) and about 300 km from the economic capital of the country (Lagos).

The material and technical base of the university includes its own library.

Term dates, timetable and extra fees

The university academic year is divided into two semesters.

Additional expenses:

Entrance fee = 25 000 ₦
The cost of living in Ilorin = $ 355 -708 $ / month.

Entry requirements, assessment and extra fees, how to apply, what is required to enrol, conditions, entry tests and exams

Admission of applicants must be approved by the Joint Admission and Attestation Council (JAMB) in their Central Revenue Processing System (CAPS).

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