Unique Open University, Ojo, Lagos State

Unique Open University (UOU) is a private open and blended-learning university at Km 24 Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Mebamu, near Market Bus Stop, Ojo, Lagos State. It was founded by Prof. Chris Imumolen, who serves as Founder and President, and presents itself as a student-centred institution built to make higher education available regardless of location, background or financial means. Its mission is to provide accessible, flexible and affordable world-class education, and its vision is a leading global open university where learning knows no boundaries.

Degree programmes are organised in three faculties. The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences offers B.Sc. programmes in Business Administration, Accounting, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Criminology and Security Studies, and Media and Communication Studies. The Faculty of Computing offers Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science and Cybersecurity. The Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences offers Public Health, Nursing, Community Health and Medical Laboratory Science. UOU states that 100% of its programmes are NUC-accredited.

Alongside degrees, UOU runs professional and technology certificate programmes, including Human Resource Management, Project and Quality Management, Lean Six Sigma, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) certifications and Critical Care Nursing (ICU) certification. Under a dual-qualification model, degree students pair their programme with a related professional certification in business and management, technology, health and environment, or education and leadership. Industrial training and work-based learning, including internship placements, are built into all programmes.

Teaching follows a digital and blended model. Students use a learning management system for live online lectures and recorded sessions, discussion forums and virtual classrooms, online assignments and assessments, a digital library of e-books and journals, and virtual laboratory simulations, with in-person sessions combined with online study. Entrepreneurship is part of every programme: all graduates complete an Entrepreneurial Capstone Project in which they pitch a business idea, and a Business Incubation Centre offers feasibility training, workspace, mentoring, prototype support and pitch sessions. A Career Advancement Centre arranges internships and apprenticeships, job fairs, alumni mentoring and employer links.

Student life includes a sport and education philosophy that integrates sports into the academic framework. International students may study remotely from their home countries or join blended programmes combining online and on-campus sessions; UOU cites partnerships with universities, accreditation bodies and professional institutes in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Asia, offering dual and joint certification, credit transfer and exchange opportunities. Hostel accommodation is available, with fees varying by campus.