University in Nigeria
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
University profile
The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) is a federal university in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State in south-eastern Nigeria. It was founded in 1991 by the Federal Government and describes itself as a third-generation university that competes with first-generation Nigerian universities. Its vision is to be a centre of academic excellence using human and technological resources for teaching, research, community service and sustainable development, with active participation in information and communication technology.
Academic work is organised in faculties: Agriculture; Arts; Basic Medical Sciences; Management Sciences (Business Administration); Clinical Sciences; Education; Engineering; Environmental Studies; Law; Pharmacy; Biological Sciences; Physical Sciences; Computing; Social Sciences; and Vocational Education. The College of Health Sciences brings together the medical and health faculties, and further faculties of Allied Health Sciences and Dentistry are set out in its structure. The Faculty of Engineering has departments of Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Electronics, Food, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering, and the Faculty of Computing covers Computer Science, Cyber Security and Data Science.
The School of Basic Studies runs the Basic Studies programme (IJMB, leading to Direct Entry into 200 level) and the Pre-Degree programme at the Ime Umana campus in Ediene Abak. The School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies offers certificate, diploma, part-time degree and postgraduate diploma programmes for working people. The Postgraduate School runs 94 Ph.D and 108 Masters programmes across the 12 faculties.
The University of Uyo operates a multi-campus system: the Main Campus on Nwaniba Road, the Town and Annex campuses on Ikpa Road, the College of Health Sciences campus and the Ime Umana campus. A 1,050-bed student hostel complex (525 for male and 525 for female students) built by the Niger Delta Development Commission at the Main Campus was commissioned in December 2021. The university has a medical centre, a Directorate of SIWES and a Directorate of International Programmes, established in 2005, which coordinates international linkages, exchanges and collaborations for staff and students.
Uyo is reachable by road, with the Ibom International Airport in Uyo and the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar both within about 100 km. The university presents itself as a federal institution with admission on merit and an uninterrupted academic calendar. Its Electronics and Computer Engineering programme is accredited by the National Universities Commission and COREN. Medical training in the College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
Graduates of the 1999/2000 class of the Department of Computer Science offered scholarships to four students in 2023, selected from 200 to 500 level on the basis of the highest CGPA, alongside recognition awards for lecturers.
The Directorate of International Programmes facilitates postgraduate admissions abroad for staff and students who wish to use TETFund and related grants, and supports international fellowships and internships in technical, ICT, GIS and engineering fields. Contact: [email protected].
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View scholarships for University of Uyo →Candidates need credit passes in at least five subjects, including English Language, in WASC, GCE O-Level, SSCE or equivalent at not more than two sittings. A Merit in the Teacher's Grade II Certificate in approved subjects is recognised as equivalent to a credit. Candidates must also perform satisfactorily in the JAMB UTME and in the university's Post-UTME screening. Departmental requirements follow the JAMB brochure.
In addition to O-Level requirements, candidates need one of: GCE A-Level in at least two relevant subjects; OND at Upper or Lower Credit; HND at Upper or Lower Credit; NCE with at least Merit in the relevant subject(s); or a Bachelor's degree. Departmental requirements in the JAMB brochure also apply. All modes of admission include a screening test.
UTME candidates need credit passes in five subjects at not more than two sittings, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English Language mandatory. Direct Entry candidates need good passes in Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Zoology plus a credit in English Language at WASCE or equivalent, or a good class degree in the sciences plus a credit in English Language.
The Pre-Degree programme prepares students for the Faculties of Agriculture, Education and Science. It requires credits in at least five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Agricultural Science may replace Biology for Agriculture and Agricultural Education candidates), at not more than two sittings, and a UTME score of not less than 180 in the relevant subject combination, followed by a screening test. The Basic Studies (IJMB) programme requires at least five credits including English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, with admission through a screening test; successful students sit the IJMB examination and enter 200 level by Direct Entry.
For 2026/2027 the university invited candidates who chose it as first choice in the JAMB UTME with a minimum score of 150, and Direct Entry candidates who chose it first, to apply for screening. Applicants create an account on the admissions portal (admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng), generate a Remita Retrieval Reference for the application fee, pay online or at a bank, complete the application form with documents uploaded as PDF, submit it and print the acknowledgement slip. Sale of Basic Studies and Pre-Degree forms for 2026/2027 ends on 30 September 2026.
The Postgraduate School runs 94 Ph.D and 108 Masters programmes across 12 faculties; postgraduate forms are sold online through the same admissions portal and Remita payment process. The School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies admits to certificate, diploma, undergraduate, sandwich, postgraduate diploma, masters, doctorate and professional programmes through the same portal.
Senate may approve deferment of admission for candidates who were screened, accepted the offer and paid the acceptance fee, on grounds of financial constraint, ill-health (with a medical report), non-release by employer or family problems; it cannot be used to make up for entry deficiencies. Registered students may suspend studies for financial constraint or ill-health, normally for a maximum of one academic year at first.
The UNIUYO Medical Centre provides health services to the university community.
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