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We’ve established that Nigerian public universities have cancelled fashion with their convocation gowns.
It’s now time to find out what is happening with their private counterparts.
Let’s get into it.
15. Al Hikmah University
Photo source: Al-Hikmah University
Let’s just agree that the schools on this list with blue convocation gowns are only cosplaying as private institutions. Deep down, we know what you are.
14. Caleb University
Photo source: Caleb University
The alumni body of this university needs to petition their alma mater to do better.
13. Igbinedion University
Photo source: BetaStudies
Let me just say a gown like this makes you think thrice about putting that photo on the internet.
12. Bowen University
Photo: Instagram/@bowenuniversity
There’s an unhealthy amount of red that is clashing with the navy blue. We can’t have that, please dear.
11. Dominion University
Photo: Instagram/@dominionuniversityibadan
This looks well put together that I’m tempted not to judge. But we have a “Don’t rate blue” agenda, so…
10. Bells University of Technology
Photo source: PremiumTimes
Sky blue and sepia brown is a wild combo. I award them a C- and may God have mercy on everyone involved with this decision.
9. Redeemers University
Photo source: Redeemers University
There’s a lot of yellow that makes the presence of blue forgivable.
8. Babcock University
Photo source: Gistmania
Babcock either has the tallest student population in Nigeria or they need an obioma tailor to add an extra yard to these gowns. The gowns were jumpy in every picture I saw.
7. Lead City University
They get five points for black, and an extra five for that striped detail going on with the hood.
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6. Veritas University
Photo: Veritas University
They have all they need to cosplay as Boys Scout members.
5. American University of Nigeria
Photo: AUN
It’s giving evangelical choir but can we also agree that this colour draws attention to the gown?
4. Joseph Ayo Babalola University
UNILAG, is that you? Anyway, they make it to this spot since we rate the wine and yellow combo.
3. Pan Atlantic University
There’s something about the texture of this black gown that makes a case for it grabbing the third spot.
2. Landmark University
Photosource: Motipas
They made it this far down the list for daring to be different.
1. Covenant University
If you can ignore the agriculture green, you’ll agree that the intention to make this the baddest gown that ever liveth is there. The velvet hood and cap, patterned detail and red bow? They lived up to their reputation as one of the best private universities in Nigeria.
Have you had enough of ASUU’s strike? Are you fed up with lecturers who double as mini-gods? What about hostels that are like prison yards and non-academic staff who stress your life? If you check any of the boxes above, it’s time to find a list of the private universities in Nigeria and choose where to port to.
We’ll get you started with some of the most popular ones.
Covenant University
This Christian university often gets dragged as an advanced secondary school because of its stringent rules. However, graduates from the school are usually in high demand from employers.
Student population
The university has a population of about 6000-8500 students.
Owner
Covenant University was founded by Bishop David Oyedepo, under the ownership of the Living Faith Church.
Location
The university has its only campus in Ota, Ogun State.
Founding date
The institution was founded in October 2002.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
During the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony in January 2023, Oyedepo announced plans to commence medicine and law programmes. It might still take some years before the programmes commence in full swing.
Fees range from ₦975,000 to ₦1.1m depending on level and course of study.
Popular Alumni
Gloria Oloruntobi AKA Maraji, Mimi Onalaja, Simi and Ric Hassani
Babcock University
This is another popular Christian university with a lot of rules in place to check students.
Student population
The university has a population of about 10,000-14000 students. It matriculated a total of 3267 in the 2022/2023 session.
Owner
Babcock is owned by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Nigeria.
Location
The university has its only campus in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
Founding date
The institution was established in September 1999.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
Babcock University offers a programme in medicine and surgery
Other Courses
Other courses available at the university can be found here
Average tuition fee
Fees range from ₦775k to ₦989k depending on level and course of study.
Popular Alumni
Davido, Beverly Osu, Olumide Oworu, Buju and Priscilla Ojo
Pan Atlantic University
It’s one of the best private universities in Nigeria for people looking for a solid master’s degree without going through the struggle of japa. PAU is also known for its graduate school, Lagos Business School, offering management courses to business enthusiasts and executives.
Student population
The university has a population of about 1000-2000 students. It matriculated 524 students in January 2023, the highest number of intakes since it was established.
Owner
The university is owned by the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation (PAUF), a non-profit foundation registered in Nigeria.
Location
Pan Atlantic University’s main campus is located at Km 52, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state. The university has a second campus in Lekki.
Founding date
The institution was established in 2002.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
PAU doesn’t offer medicine and surgery at the moment.
Other courses
Other undergraduate and postgraduate programs can be found here.
Average tuition fee
Fees range from ₦2.8m to ₦3.8m depending on level and course of study.
Popular Alumni
Nollywood actress Kemi Lala Akindoju, and media executive, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi
Redeemers University
Redeemer’s University Nigeria is an offshoot of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). In 2013, the institution emerged as the best-rated university among 15 prestigious universities selected from West and Central Africa in the bid for the establishment of African Centres of Excellence.
Student population
The private institution has a population of about 3000-4000 students. A total of 2293 students matriculated in the 2022/2023 session.
Owner
Redeemers University was founded by the management of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) under the leadership of its general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
Location
Redeemers is located in Akoda, Ede, Osun State.
Founding date
The institution was founded in 2005.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
This school doesn’t offer medicine and surgery but has other basic science courses like physiotherapy, human anatomy and nursing science.
Other courses
Find other available programmers at Redeemers University here.
Average tuition fee
Fees range from ₦582k to ₦1.4m depending on level and course of study.
This is one of the earliest private universities established in Nigeria. Bowen prides itself as the largest Baptist university on the African continent.
Student population
The university has a population of about 4000-5000 students.
Owner
Bowen University was founded by members of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
Location
The university is located in Iwo, Osun State.
Founding date
The institution was founded in 2001.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
The institution offers a degree programme in medicine and surgery.
It’s among the first set of Islamic private universities in Nigeria. It’s also a great choice for students majoring in Islamic studies. It has degree and PhD programmes in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Student population
The university has a population of over 7000 students
Owner
The university was founded by Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation
Location
The university’s main campus is located at Adewole Housing Estate along Adeta Road, Ilorin, Kwara state. It also has campuses in Igbaja and Atere.
Founding date
Al Hiqmah was established in 2005.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
The school doesn’t offer this course but has other health science courses like medical laboratory science, nursing and physiology.
Fees range from ₦300k to ₦1.3m depending on the level and course of study.
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Also known as JABU, this is a privately owned Christian university in Osun state. It is named after the first spiritual father of the Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola, who died in 1959. It is the first entrepreneurial university in Nigeria.
Fees range from ₦670,000 to ₦1.5m depending on the level and course of study.
American University of Nigeria
Except if you live under the rocks, you must have heard of the American university in Nigeria owned by a former vice president and presidential candidate. The institution prides itself as Africa’s first development university.
Student population
The university has a population of about 1000-2000 students.
Owner
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, established the American University of Nigeria.
Location
The university is located at 98 Lamido Zubairu Way Yola Township bypass, Yola, Adamawa State.
Fees range from ₦1.1m to ₦1.9m depending on level and course of study.
Popular Alumni
30BG’s Tunji Adeleke
Lead City University
This is one of the most popular private universities in Ibadan, Oyo state. The same city also houses the first university in Nigeria, University of Ibadan.
Student population
The university has a population of about 4000 students.
Owner
Lead City University is owned by Prof. Jide Owoeye.
Location
The school is located at Oba Otudeko Avenue, Toll-Gate Area, Ibadan, Oyo state.
Fees range from ₦1.2m to ₦5.9m depending on level and course of study.
Novena University
It’s one of the top private universities in Nigeria’s southsouth. It also holds the record of being the first private university established in Delta state.
Student population
The university has a population of about 1000-2000 students.
Owner
Novena University is owned by Chuks Ochonogor through his company, Prowess Management & Technical Services Limited.
Location
Novena University is located in Ogume, Kwame, Delta state.
Founding date
The institution was established in 2005.
Does it offer medicine & surgery?
Novena University offers a degree programme in medicine and surgery.
A lot of people think going to a private university in Nigeria is an easier path to higher education, but it’s really not. While the private university struggles might be different from public universities, they are just as annoying.
Look at these.
When people tell me how ‘lucky’ I am to be going to a private university.
Daily devotion
First of all, you don’t have to wake up everyday at 5am to the blaring noise of a public announcement system and the grating voice of ‘Sister Jane’ shouting at you to “come out for morning devotion!” Don’t angry me.
Church
But of course you still have to go to church like 4 times a week. When you’re not the child of the devil and you don’t want a demerit.
Demerits
Any small thing, the enemies of progress will just be writing your name like… And if you lose enough demerit points, you go on suspension o. There are more possible ‘crimes’ than points sef.
Lights out
Before I entered university, I thought this was just a secondary school stoffs. I was wrong.
Beard gang?
What’s that? My brother you better go and trim your hair and beard low before they wipe it like magic for you.
Monitoring spirits
I also thought monitoring spirits existed just in the supernatural, but this school has shown me that they walk freely among us, bearing titles such as ‘porter’ and ‘security’.
Accidental wardrobe malfunction?
“Give her a demerit! And one for you, and for you…” Could this be life?
Stabbing class
Wanna stab class? You can’t. Don’t even think about it, if you no wan chop punishment.
Parties
The party might have been over before your exeat even comes through. Waste.
Watching your friends flex
This is how you look at your friends’ social media after they’ve finished posting about the mad party that you couldn’t get exeat for.
And finally…
How you look in wonder at all the freedom and life that is outside your school walls when you go home on break.
