Nigeria enjoys a well established higher educational system, the government over the recent years has invested heavily on education as an agent of social change and development. There are well established institutions of higher education. Some of the mayor areas of development include Engineering and Agriculture. The Academic Year is from October to September.
Most Universities in Nigeria require a minimum of SSCE/GCE Ordinary Level Credits. Candidates that hold a Merit Pass in National Certificate of Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND) and other Advanced Level Certificates with a minimum of 5 O/L Credits are given direct entry admission into the appropriate undergraduate degree programs.
Many Universities also accept international students as an exchange program or for transfer credits. One should study carefully student opportunities, the country offers a great experience for cultural exchange and the experience in Nigeria can have a life changing effect on international students.
Universities in Nigeria
Some of the important educational institutions of Nigeria are:
-Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
-Bayero University
-Government College of Ibadan
-Lagos Business School
-Obafemi Awolowo University
-University of Benin
-University of Lagos
-Yaba College of Technology
