Cyber Security is a lucrative science course you can study at a university in Nigeria. The course offers several employment opportunities in the corporate and freelancing world.
The course focuses on protecting computer systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. As an academic course, it equips students with the knowledge and skills to prevent, detect, and respond to cyberattacks.
As a rapidly growing field of study, only a few Federal, State or Private universities offer it in Nigeria, which I will outline in this post. Concerning which school is the best, you can study at any institution accredited by JAMB.
Let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification. I would love to hear from you.
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Universities Offering Cyber Security in Nigeria
For easy navigation, I am going to be classifying the schools offering cyber security into three different categories and their cut-off marks;
- Federal University
- State University
- Private University
Federal Universities
| SN | University | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal University Dutse | 150 |
| 2 | Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) | 160 |
| 3 | Nigerian Defence Academy | 180 |
| 4 | Bayero University (BUK) | 180 |
| 5 | Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) | 180 |
| 6 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | 140 |
| 7 | Air Force Institute of Technology | 200 |
| 8 | Federal University Birnin-Kebbi | 140 |
| 9 | Nigerian Army University Biu | 180 |
State Universities
| SN | University | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Delta (UNIDEL) | 140 |
Private Universities
| SN | University | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustine University Ilara-Epe | 140 |
| 2 | Babcock University | 170 |
| 3 | Bowen University | 140 |
| 4 | Chrisland University | 140 |
| 5 | Koladaisi University | 140 |
| 6 | Mountain Top University | 140 |
| 7 | Nile University of Nigeria | 140 |
| 8 | Admiralty University of Nigeria | 140 |
| 9 | Capital City University | 140 |
| 10 | University of Offa | 140 |
| 11 | Al-Hikmah University | 140 |
| 12 | Karl Kumm University | 140 |
| 13 | Lead University | 140 |
| 14 | Mewar University of Nigeria | 140 |
| 15 | NOK University, Kachia | 140 |
| 16 | Caleb University | 140 |
| 17 | Novena University | 140 |
| 18 | Koladaisi University | 140 |
| 19 | Elizade University | 140 |
| 20 | Maryam Abacha University of Nigeria | 140 |
| 21 | Khadija University | 140 |
| 22 | Ahman Pategi University | 140 |
| 23 | Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | 140 |
| 24 | Dominion University, Ibadan | 140 |
| 25 | Ritman Unversity | 140 |
| 26 | Bingham University | 140 |
| 27 | Caritas University | 140 |
| 28 | Kwararafa University | 140 |
| 29 | Kings University | 140 |
| 30 | Havilla University | 140 |
| 31 | Ave-Maria University | 140 |
Conclusion
As Nigeria embraces the digital age, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is rising.
The universities listed in this blog post offer Bachelor of Science programs to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect our digital infrastructure.
