Imo State is located in South Eastern Nigeria, with Owerri serving as its state capital. Within the state, there is a significant number of Federal, State, and Private Universities where students interested in furthering their education can enroll. These institutions have received accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
What mainly differentiates the school are ownership and school fees. Federal Universities are under the control of the Federal Government, State Universities are managed and run by the Imo State while Private Universities are managed by Private Individuals. Another distinguishing factor is the tuition fee. Federal universities in Nigeria are generally tuition-free, although students may incur administrative fees or discretionary charges. State Universities require tuition payments and other discretionary fees but at a much lower rate than Private Universities.
Federal Universities in Imo
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Location: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
- Website: https://portal.futo.edu.ng/
State Universities in Imo
Imo State University, Owerri
- Location: Owerri, Imo State
- Website: https://www.imsu.edu.ng/
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
- Location: K.O. MBADIWE UNIVERSITY, Obiohia, Imo
- Website: https://www.komu.edu.ng/
University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State
- Location: Off Owerri-Port Harcourt Road,Umuagwo-Ohaji, Imo State
- Website: https://uaes.edu.ng/
Private Universities in Imo
Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
- Location: Maryland Nekede, Old Nekede Road Umualum, Nekede, Imo State
- Website: https://claretianuniversity.edu.ng/
Hezekiah University, Umudi
- Location: Isiala-Umudi Nkwerre LGA, Imo State
- Website: https://hezekiah.edu.ng/
Also Read:
- List of Federal Universities in Nigeria.
- List of State Universities in Nigeria.
- List of Private Universities in Nigeria.
- Top 100 Universities in Nigeria.
- List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria.
