University in Nigeria
Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
University profile
Havilla University, Nde-Ikom (HUNI) is a private university in Nde, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 8 April 2021 and is the first private university in the central and northern senatorial districts of the state. Its mission is to transform the lives of its students and staff and empower them with knowledge, skills and values to excel in their fields and transform their societies. Its vision is to be a leading university recognised nationally and internationally for innovation in teaching, research and public service.
The campus occupies more than 228 hectares at Km 15 on the Ikom-Ogoja Road. It lies 215 km from Calabar, 84 km from Ogoja, 100 km from Abakiliki and 28 km from the Republic of Cameroon. Facilities include lecture halls, science and computer laboratories, a library, hostel accommodation, a sports complex, a medical centre and campus-wide WiFi.
Teaching is organised in faculties of Computing and Sciences, Health Sciences, Management and Social Sciences, and Law, and the university runs 16 NUC-approved undergraduate programmes. The Faculty of Computing and Sciences offers Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry and Physics with Electronics. The Faculty of Health Sciences offers Public Health, Nursing Science, and Medical Laboratory Science. The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences offers Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Taxation, Human Resource Management and Mass Communication. Undergraduate programmes run for four years, with Nursing carrying additional clinical training. An IJMB programme (Interim Joint Matriculation Board) is also run at the university, alongside graduate and continuing-education listings.
The university's five-point philosophy is knowledge creation, a student-centred approach, community participation, balancing stability and change, and global relevance. Its core values include learning, integrity, excellence, ethical standards, discipline, technology, academic freedom, spirituality, diligence and responsibility. Student life includes clubs, sports activities, cultural events and leadership development programmes, and hostel accommodation is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; hostel fees must be paid in full two weeks before resumption to secure a place.
HUNI was established by Hon. Evang. Jones Ayuk Ojong Tangban, Chancellor and founder and a former member of the National Assembly for Ikom/Boki federal constituency, with Mrs. Blessing Tangban, building on the legacy of the SteadyFlow Group of Schools. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council is Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. In 2025 the Chancellor received an Educational Advancement Award from the Cross River State government at the CRID event in Birmingham, UK.
A scholarship scheme launched by Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, covers more than 1,000 indigent applicants seeking admission to the university. The fully funded tuition award is valued at ₦400,000 per student and covered the 2025/2026 academic session. It marked her second anniversary as Pro-Chancellor. Applicants apply through the scholarship link on the financial aid page.
In the 2026/2027 fee schedule for the Faculty of Computing and Sciences, tuition for new students is free, with the ₦400,000 tuition covered by the scholarship; new students pay surcharges and industrial training charges only. Returning students pay tuition. See the tuition and cost page.
Tuition may be paid as 100% or 50% down payment, and surcharges as 100% or 75% down payment. Payments are made only to the designated university bank accounts; cash is not accepted. For IJMB, tuition is 75% at resumption and 25% before examination.
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Undergraduate and IJMB applications are made through the same online application. Candidates select Havilla University in their JAMB registration. Application deadlines are set for each academic session.
The IJMB schedule lists a form fee of ₦15,000 and an acceptance fee of ₦30,000 for new students. The university's FAQ gives an acceptance fee of ₦50,000 for degree programmes. Hostel accommodation is ₦160,000 per session.
Havilla University has a single campus at Km 15 Ikom-Ogoja Road, Nde, Ikom, Cross River State, covering more than 228 hectares. It hosts all four faculties (Computing and Sciences, Health Sciences, Management and Social Sciences, Law) and the IJMB programme.
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