University in Nigeria
Lokoja, Kogi State
University profile
Salem University, Lokoja is a private Christian university on the Lokoja-Ajaokuta Road (KM 16, PMB 1060) in Lokoja, Kogi State. It began academic operations in January 2009. The name comes from the Hebrew word for peace, and the university's vision is to be a centre of excellence producing graduates worthy in learning and character and sound in mind, body and spirit, for outstanding leadership and global impact. Its stated aim is "making many mighty".
The university is a product of the educational vision of Archbishop Sam Amaga, founder of Salem International Christian Center, the proprietor, which also runs Faith Education Center (nursery and primary) and Faith International College (secondary) in Port Harcourt. Core values are Godliness, Confidence, Empowerment, Accountability, Diligence, Integrity, Sense of Priority and Synergy. Chapel attendance is part of students' spiritual development, and a Christian ethos guides campus conduct.
Academic work is organised in colleges: Basic Medical and Allied Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Education, Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Law, Information and Communication Technology, and Medicine and Health Science, together with a Postgraduate School and a centre for continuing education and entrepreneurial studies. Undergraduate programmes include Law (LL.B), Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Public Health, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Public Administration, Criminology and Security Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Mass Communication, English and Literary Studies, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Geology and several education degrees.
The National Universities Commission approved the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme in October 2025; it is a six-year full-time course starting September 2026. The College of Natural and Applied Sciences runs PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D programmes in Microbiology accredited by the NUC.
Lokoja, the first administrative headquarters of Nigeria, sits at the confluence region of central Nigeria, bordering the Federal Capital Territory and nine other states, and draws students from neighbouring states. The Accounting department received professional accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on 9 April 2013. Services on campus include a Medical Centre, Chaplaincy, Student Affairs and Campus Security offices.
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View scholarships for Salem University, Lokoja →Two routes are offered: JAMB UTME into 100 level and Direct Entry into 200 level.
Candidates need at least five O-Level credit passes in not more than two sittings in WASC, GCE, NECO or equivalent; awaiting results are accepted. Documents: JAMB UTME result print-out, SSCE/NECO result, two passport photographs, a letter of sponsorship committing to pay the prescribed fees, National Identification Number (NIN) and a reference letter from a spiritual mentor vouching for character.
JAMB Direct Entry form and A-Level, IJMB, OND or NCE in the relevant course, with SSCE/NECO results (awaiting results accepted), two passport photographs, sponsorship letter, NIN and a spiritual-mentor reference.
Applicants meet the general university requirements and supply SSCE/NECO results, two passport photographs, two reference letters from academics, a sponsorship letter, a spiritual-mentor reference, NIN and original certificates for sighting. Postgraduate Diploma: a first degree in a relevant subject, or an HND (minimum lower credit) or professional qualification with acceptable post-qualification experience. Master's: a first degree in the relevant subject with at least second-class honours. Ph.D: a relevant master's degree, ordinarily with a B average. PGD lasts one to two years; Master's ordinarily one to three years; Ph.D three to five years full-time.
Choose a course, complete the admission interest form, pay the non-refundable application processing fee, receive the full admission form by email, then return it with the required documents. Admissions office: [email protected], +234 (0) 805 035 9183, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fees for 2026/2027 are non-refundable; course registration must be completed within three weeks of resumption and is conditional on full payment, with a 5% late registration fee thereafter.
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