Kwara State is located in eastern Nigeria, with Ilorin 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 Kwara 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 Kwara
University of Ilorin
- Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
- Website: https://www.unilorin.edu.ng/
State Universities in Kwara
Kwara State University, Ilorin
- Location: Secretariat, Kwara State University, Ilorin, Kwara
- Website: https://kwasu.edu.ng/
Private Universities in Kwara
Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
- Location: Km 3 Patigi-Kpada Road, Patigi, Kwara State, Nigeria
- Website: https://apu.edu.ng/
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Location: Adewole Estate, Adeta Road, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Website: https://alhikmahuniversity.edu.ng/
Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Location: Ballah Road, Eiyenkorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Website: Currently not available
Landmark University, Omu-Aran
- Location: Km 4 Ipetu, Omu Aran Road, PMB 1001, Omu Aran, Kwara State.
- Website: https://lmu.edu.ng/
Muhammad Kamalud University, Kwara
- Location: No, 27, kamalud-deen Street Okekere, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Website: https://mku.edu.ng/
Summit University
- Location: Irra Road, Offa, Kwara State
- Website: https://summituniversity.edu.ng/
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese
- Location: University Drive, Off Idofin Road, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
- Website: https://tau.edu.ng/
University of Offa, Kwara State
- Location: Irra Road, Offa, Kwara
- Website: https://unioffa.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.
