National Institute for Nigerian Languages campus

University in Nigeria

National Institute for Nigerian Languages

Abia

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About National Institute for Nigerian Languages

The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Aba, was set up by Decree 117 of 30 December 1993 (now CAP N50, LFN 2004) as the apex institution for research, teaching, documentation and coordination of studies in Nigerian languages.

Schools and units include Communication and Translation Studies, Education, Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, General Studies and Postgraduate Studies, with admission at diploma, NCE, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a Centre for Distance and e-Learning.

The main campus is at Akpaa, Ovom Community on the Aba-Azumini Road (about 209.6 hectares); a city campus is at 53 New Umuahia Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba.

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Campuses

  • Main Campus (Akpaa, Ovom Community, Aba-Azumini Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba): About 209.6 hectares
  • City Campus (53 New Umuahia Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba): Consultancy offices and nursery, primary and secondary schools

Facilities

  • Library and institutional repository
  • Health Services Unit
  • ICT Unit
  • NINLAN Radio
  • Bookshop and press
  • Demonstration secondary and primary schools
  • Poultry farm

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Study programmes offered at National Institute for Nigerian Languages.

Certificate in French Language
OtherNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Certificate in Translation Studies
OtherNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Communication Studies
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Efik/Ibibio/Anaan Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in French Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Fulfulde Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Hausa Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Igbo Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Kanuri Language
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Library and Information Science
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Linguistics
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 
Diploma in Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : Admission forms are sold at the Admission Unit, main campus, Opobo-Azumini Road, Aba, or at the city
 

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