6 Things To Consider Before Joining Any Nigerian University

We're sure you feel as skeptical about choosing a university as many Nigerian students do.


After secondary school, you're faced with a couple of choices as to what you would like to pursue as a career.

But now you feel ready to take the next step (joining a university) in order to get more knowledge.

It represents a huge challenge to choose a home away from home, a place where you will be getting what you need to achieve your life goals.

There are over 1000 universities in Nigeria and picking the best out of the long list is an uphill battle.

This post is designed to help you climb the hill with relative ease.
In fact, you should be able to come up with a list of the best universities at the end of this post.

Six Things To Consider Before Joining Any Nigerian University

1.Accredited Courses

Whether you'll be going for an engineering, accounting or entrepreneurial courses, the first step to take would be making a list of universities in Nigeria that are accredited with the course, you want to enrol for.
Of course, this should come after you have made a good WAEC result and the recommended 120 cut-off mark set by JAMB

Note, that not all universities are certified to give diplomas for every course.

You could look up the official websites of the universities or check out their individual prospectus to find out if they are well suited to offer the knowledge you need.

2.Quality Of Education Provided

Everyone wants the best and we're sure you're not allergic to it.
But, you might wonder how to discover which university provides a good worth of education.

Here's how

Some universities have an impressive track record when it comes to producing successful people and this goes a long way to explain the excellent educational aid they offer.

A look at which university the current breed of leading professionals in the country graduate from, will help you determine which is the best for you.

Another gauge would be looking up the profile of lecturers employed at each university under consideration.

Quality education is found at the feet of great lecturers.

The educational facilities available at a university is also a good determinant of the quality of education provided by the institution.

(A standard science laboratory)

You should have a long list of universities now as there are many in Nigeria that provide quality education.

Let's trim it down

3.Fees

Quality education comes at a huge price in Nigeria. So you must find out which university offers the best value of education for the amount your parents or sponsors can afford.

Private owned universities spend more money on fees than government owned universities.

Since education has not been made less expensive for the middle class populace which represents the majority , a place in the government owned universities is a better bet.

This is not discouraging enrollment with a private university though.

4.Morality

You might be wondering if this is still obtainable anywhere in the world.

The truth must be told that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a morally sound school environment.
This, however doesn't mean you should settle for just any university.

In fact, there are universities with more cult/gang , rape and examination malpractice cases than the others. So, you'll be doing more harm to yourself by enrolling into any of these institutions.

Surfing local newspapers and trending events online is a good way to find out which Nigerian University has low cases of social vices.

5.Location

Political instability ,terrorist attacks and agitations in various states in Nigeria means you must pay close attention to anywhere you wish to settle down for university education.

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State Nigeria had witnessed several cases of Boko haram attacks, most notably the famous abduction of some Chibok school girls in 2014.

Note,that a suitable university should guarantee a serene environment, not only in the university premises but also within the state or locality where it is situated.

6.Personal Preferences

This is the final piece that should be considered before joining any Nigerian University as you are the one who is gonna be spending a couple of years there.

What would you like to see at your dream university?
It could be some friends who are already schooling at a university or those you would like to enroll in the same institution as you.
Another personal preference could be the availability of your religious institution in the educational institution you wish to enroll at or even you sponsors choice of institution.

Putting all of these on the checklist is also important.



So,we are done!

We believe you should arrive at a clear conclusion of which Nigerian University to enroll with now.
Your home away from home should be the best.

Conclusion

Now,it shouldn't really be a huge task choosing where to get higher education in Nigeria.

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