120 Universities that offers Biotechnology in Nigeria

Universities offering Biotechnology

So you want to study Biotechnology…. This means you’re a science student but do have what it takes? I mean it is not enough to know the list of Nigerian Universities that offers Biotechnology. You need to know the WAEC subject that you need to study Biotechnology as well as the JAMB subjects. This the first steps toward studying Biotechnology in Nigeria universities. You will need other documents too for pre-screening and Matriculation screening.

Your JAMB score, Post UTME score and WAEC Grade will be calculated and the aggregate score is what determine if you qualify to study Biotechnology. Moreover, those who got their O level result in one sitting have a better chance of getting admission to study Biotechnology than those using two sitting.

Do you know that Biotechnology is one of the most popular courses in Nigeria and very competitive in the university. Competitiveness means many students want to gain admission to study this course.

Once a course is competitive, it simply means certain measures are put in place to make sure they limit the number of students they can admit. Such limitation includes high jamb cut off mark, a limited number of admissible students, strict subject combinations etc.

But what is so special about this course… Let me give you a little info about Biotechnology before you go through the list of universities that offers Biotechnology.

Biotechnology is concerned with variety of subjects including Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Chemistry and Engineering. Biotechnology has wide areas of application in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, development of Medicines and Vaccine, treatment of prolonged disease, pollution control and waste management and ecological conservation, energy production and conservation and many more.

Biotechnologist involves the use of medical processes such as getting organisms to produce new drugs, or using stem cells to regenerate damaged human tissues and re-grow entire organs. They also involves industrial processes such as the production of new chemicals or the development of new preservative that can be used for food storage.

You ought to know which department Biotechnology belongs to. Biotechnology course can be studied under Science Faculty and also Faculty of Medicine. While the latter will be science oriented, the former will focus on Medical approach. Can you see now? Same course but a different approach. Below is a comprehensive list of higher institutions in Nigeria offering Biotechnology.

Courses related to Biotechnology

• Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology
• Crop Science and Biotechnology
• Plant Science and Biotechnology
• Genetics and Biotechnology
• Industrial Biotechnology
• Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Applied Biology and Biotechnology

Here are the list of universities that offers Biotechnology in Nigeria:

1. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
2. University of Ibadan (UI)
3. Igbinedion University Okada
4. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
5. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)
6. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (OSUMS)
7. University of Uyo
8. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
9. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
10. Abia State University, Uturu
11. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
12. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
13. Achievers University, Owo
14. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan (ACU)
15. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
16. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
17. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
18. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
19. Adeleke University Ede (AUE)
20. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
21. Bauchi State University, Gadau
22. Federal University of Technology, Minna
23. Bayero University, Kano
24. Bells University of Technology, Otta
25. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
26. Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)
27. ECWA Bingham University, New Karu
28. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
29. Bowen University, Iwo
30. Caleb University, Lagos
31. Caritas University, Enugu
32. Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
33. Coal City University Enugu State
34. Covenant University Ota
35. Crescent University (CUAB)
36. Chrisland University
37. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
38. Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH)
39. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
40. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
41. Edo University Iyamo
42. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
43. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
44. Evangel University, Akaeze
45. Gregory University, Uturu
46. Gombe State University, Gombe
47. Ekiti State University
48. Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State
49. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
50. Federal University Gashua, Yobe
51. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
52. Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS)
53. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
54. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA)
55. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA)
56. Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
57. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE)
58. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
59. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI)
60. Fountain University, Oshogbo
61. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
62. Federal University of Technology, Akure
63. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
64. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
65. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
66. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
67. Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
68. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
69. Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)
70. Kogi State University Anyigba
71. Kebbi State University, Kebbi
72. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST)
73. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
74. Landmark University, Omu-Aran
75. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
76. Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)
77. Lead City University, Ibadan
78. Madonna University, Okija
79. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTY)
80. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
81. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
82. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
83. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
84. University of Mkar, Mkar
85. Mountain Top University
86. Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU)
87. Northwest University Kano (NWU)
88. Novena University, Ogume
89. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
90. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
91. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
92. ONONG
93. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
94. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OSUSTECH)
95. Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
96. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
97. Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU)
98. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
99. Redeemer’s University, Mowe
100. Renaissance University, Enugu
101. River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST)
102. Salem University, Lokoja
103. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
104. Sokoto State University
105. Southwestern University, Oku Owa
106. Tansian University, Umunya
107. Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
108. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
109. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU)
110. Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
111. Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS)
112. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
113. Veritas University, Abuja,
114. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
115. Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo
116. Crawford University Igbesa
117. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
118. Ekiti State University
119. Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
120. Bells University of Technology, Otta