Rivers State is located in South-South Nigeria, with Port Harcourt 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 Rivers 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 Rivers
University of Port-Harcourt
- Location: East/West Road, PMB 5323 Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Website: https://www.uniport.edu.ng/
State Universities in Rivers
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
- Location: Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Website: https://iauoe.edu.ng/
River State University
- Location: Nkpolu – Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Website: https://rsu.teneceschoolsupport.com/
Private Universities in Rivers
PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt
- Location: No. 1, Tap Road Off, Port Harcourt – Aba Expy, Elelenwo, Port Harcourt
- Website: http://www.pums.edu.ng/
Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State
- Location: Isiokpo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- Website: https://www.wigweuniversity.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.
