List of Private and Government Owned Tertiary Institutions in Edo State

Before any tertiary school is allowed to be established in Nigeria, it must be approved by either National University Commission (NUC), National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) or National Commission for College of Education (NCCE) and any programs that would be taught at any schools must be accredited by any of  these four government representatives.

The tertiary institutions in Edo State listed on this page are those approved and accredited by any of the aforementioned Nigeria Government Agencies.

At the time of putting up this page
"The Heart of Nation" has six universitites, seven polytechnics and some other higher institutions of learning.


Universities in Edo State

  • Benson Idahosa University, Benin City (Private)
  • Igbinedion University, Okada, Private (Private)
  • Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa (Private)
  • Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa (Private)
  • Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma (Government)
  • University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City (Government)
  • Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State (Private) 
  • Glorious Vision University, Ogwa. 

Polytechnics in Edo State

  • Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (Government)
  • National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi  (Government)
  • Edo State Institute of Technology and Management, Benin City (Government)
  • Kings Polytechnic, Ubiaja (Private)
  • LightHouse Polytechnic, Benin City (Private)
  • Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakki (Government)
  • Shaka Polytechnic, Benin City (Private)



Colleges of Nursing and Health Technology

  • School of Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (Government)
  • Institute of Health Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (Government)
  • School of Health Information UBTH (Government)
  • St. Philomena School of Midwifery (Private)

College of Education

  • College of Education , Ekiadolor  (This is the only college of education in the state. It has three schools)

Others

  • Benson Idahosa School of Basic and Applied Study, Benin City (Private)
  • Central Institute of Business and Technology, Benin City (Private)
  • Complete Computer and Technology Institute, Benin City (Private)
  • Oseni Elamah ICT Institute, Auchi (Private)
  • Unival Institute of Technology, Benin City (Private)
  • Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Benin City (Private)

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