University in Nigeria
Lokoja, Kogi State
University profile
Federal University Lokoja (FUL) is a federal government university in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers in Nigeria's North Central zone. It was established on 16 February 2011 alongside eight other new federal universities, and its motto is Sic itur ad astra (The Sky is the Limit). Its mission is to train employable and self-reliant graduates through competency-based teaching, applied research and practical community service, and its core values are summarised as DRIID: Diligence, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Dedication. The vision is to be the best among the nine federal universities established in 2011 and one of the top ten universities in Africa.
The university runs two campuses in Lokoja: the main campus (Permanent Site) on the Lokoja-Okene expressway at Felele, and the College of Health Sciences at Adankolo, behind the Kogi State Specialist Hospital. A liaison office is located at No. 20 Mamman Kotangora Crescent, Katampe, Abuja.
Academic work is organised in faculties including Agricultural Science, Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Computing, Education, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Law, Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, together with the College of Health Sciences (faculties such as Allied Health Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences and Clinical Sciences, with programmes in Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science). Undergraduate programmes include Computer, Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Building, Urban and Regional Planning, Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Law, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, Actuarial Science, Biotechnology, Mass Communication, Broadcasting Journalism, and a wide range of education degrees. A College of Postgraduate Studies, inaugurated on 4 October 2017, offers postgraduate diploma, master's and doctoral programmes.
Research institutes and centres include the Institute of Biotechnology, the Institute of Gender Studies, the Global Institute for Infectious Disease Control, the Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy, the FUL International Centre of Excellence in Environmental Humanities and the International Centre for Climate Change, Floods and Environmental Sustainability. The University Library, an e-learning platform, an open educational resources portal and an institutional repository support teaching and study. The Federal University Lokoja Zoo and Conservatory (FULZAC), established in May 2023 on 11 hectares, provides conservation, education and recreation.
A University Health Services Directorate operates on both campuses, providing medical care, specialised clinics and health insurance schemes for students and staff. The university also runs a Staff School, a diploma programme, JUPEB and pre-degree routes and part-time and vocational programmes through its Institute of Education. FUL is a Federal Government institution regulated by the National Universities Commission.
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View scholarships for Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State →Full-time undergraduate admission is through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) conducted by JAMB, followed by the university's Post-UTME screening. To take part in the 2026 Post-UTME screening for any programme, a candidate must have a minimum UTME score of 160. Candidates must also meet the general university requirements and the specific faculty and programme requirements. Post-UTME applications are made through putme.fulokoja.edu.ng.
Most degree programmes require five SSC (WAEC/NECO) credit passes in not more than two sittings, including English Language. Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and similar health programmes require credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in a single sitting. Examples: B.Agriculture requires credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and Physics or Geography; Arts programmes generally require English Language plus four other subjects (for example, English and Literary Studies requires Literature-in-English); B.Eng. Computer Engineering requires English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other science subject.
Each programme sets its UTME subject combination; for example Agriculture requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and Arts programmes require English Language plus relevant Arts or Social Science subjects.
Accepted routes are set per programme: IJMB or GCE A-Level passes (for example two A-Level passes in specified subjects), NCE (Merit or above in a relevant subject), ND and HND (Lower Credit or Upper Credit in a relevant discipline, depending on the programme) and a relevant bachelor's degree (typically a minimum of Third Class). Some programmes, including Agricultural Economics, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Criminology and Security Studies, Social Work, Psychology and Pharm.D., are not open to Direct Entry candidates. HND holders may be admitted to 300 level of the 5-year B.Agriculture programme.
Applicants must be current students of an NUC-approved university who have spent at least one academic session, with a CGPA of at least 2.5, and who meet the UTME/DE requirements of the intended programme. The non-refundable application form fee is N50,000, applied for online and submitted in print with admission letter, JAMB result slip, O'Level results and a signed transcript. Newly established programmes and College of Health Sciences programmes are not open to transfer students.
PGD: a first degree not below Third Class or an HND not below Lower Credit in a related discipline, NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, and O'Level credits in English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects; duration 2 to 4 semesters.
Master's: a bachelor's degree of at least Second Class or equivalent (or a degree with a relevant PGD at credit level; Third Class degrees with a relevant PGD; unclassified degrees averaging 50 or above may sit qualifying tests), five O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, and NYSC discharge or exemption. Full-time study takes 4 to 6 semesters and part-time 6 to 11 semesters.
Ph.D.: a Master's degree with a CGPA of at least 4.0 on a 5-point scale (3.0 on a 4-point scale) or a relevant M.Phil., a bachelor's degree of at least Second Class Lower, five O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, and NYSC discharge or exemption; duration 6 to 10 semesters.
Postgraduate applications are made online through the College of Postgraduate Studies portal (spgs.fulokoja.edu.ng); the 2025/2026 portal closed on 28 February 2026.
Facilities include the University Library (open 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 6.00pm on weekends during semester periods, with reserve, serial and digital library sections), a University Health Services directorate on both campuses, an e-learning platform, and the 11-hectare FUL Zoo and Conservatory.
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