University in Nigeria
Supare-Akoko, Ondo State
University profile
Sam Maris University is a private university at Km 2, Etioro-Afaa Road, Supare-Akoko, Ondo State, and is the first private university in Akokoland. It was founded by Sam T. Ologunorisa, SAN, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who is its proprietor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Francis Ayodeji Gbore, formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The Registrar is David S. Daramola.
The university's vision is to be internationally distinguished for excellent research and high academic standards in legal, managerial, social and applied sciences, with a commitment to social justice. Its philosophy is practical training that produces graduates who are employment providers rather than employment seekers, and every student takes courses in entrepreneurship. It describes itself as an ICT-driven academic environment committed to teaching, experiential learning, research and good character.
Teaching is organised in four faculties. The Faculty of Computing and Environmental Sciences offers Architecture, Estate Management, Surveying and Geoinformatics, Urban and Regional Planning, Building, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information and Communication Technology, Environmental Management and Quantity Surveying. The Faculty of Social and Management Sciences offers Criminology and Security Studies, Economics, Mass Communication, International Relations and Diplomacy, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Taxation, and Peace and Conflict Studies. The Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences has Departments of Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Sciences and Public Health. The Faculty of Law offers the LL.B, approved by the Council of Legal Education for admission from the 2024/2025 session. A JUPEB foundation programme is also offered.
Nursing students undertake clinical training at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, and the nursing programme has been assessed by a delegation including the Ondo State Ministry of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria zonal office and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives. The library gives access to online and offline resources, including subscription databases such as JSTOR, Project MUSE, Wiley, SAGE, ScienceDirect and Emerald.
Accommodation is available on campus and in off-campus halls of residence. A 100-bed students' hostel, the Yeye Bejide Olanusi Students' Hostel, was donated by the Asiwaju of Supare-Akoko and commissioned by the Attorney-General of the Federation; two tennis courts were donated by a benefactor. The university held a provisional licence from the National Universities Commission granted on 15 May 2023 and received a full operational licence after an NUC assessment on 13-16 April 2026.
One of the university's stated objectives is to assist indigent students by engaging them in remunerative jobs on campus; no named scholarship scheme is published.
Indigent students
The university states it intends to assist indigent students through remunerative jobs within the institution.
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View scholarships for Sam Maris University, Ondo →Candidates must have sat the 2026 UTME and scored at least 150, or hold the JAMB Direct Entry form. Candidates declared underage by JAMB are not eligible. Candidates who did not choose the university must make Sam Maris University, Supare-Akoko their first choice on JAMB CAPS. Candidates awaiting UTME or Direct Entry results may also apply.
Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO or NABTEB or equivalent. Direct Entry candidates with ND/HND (Lower Credit), NCE (Merit), A-Level (2 points) or a 2- or 3-year diploma from a recognised institution must also upload O-Level results.
Create an account at portal.smu.edu.ng/apply, pay the application fee through the Interswitch gateway, complete the Bio Data and Academic Record forms, then print the application form.
N600,000 for programmes in Social and Management Sciences and Computing and Environmental Sciences; Nursing N1,650,000; Medical Laboratory Science N1,250,000; Public Health N750,000; Law N1,650,000. Health insurance is N40,000. Optional accommodation is N200,000. JUPEB foundation programme total N305,000 (tuition N250,000, application fee N10,000, admission letter N5,000, acceptance N25,000, medical fee N15,000).
Supare-Akoko main campus (Km 2, Etioro-Afaa Road, Supare-Akoko, Ondo State): all four faculties and the library.
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