16/02/2026
🏫 LIST OF HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN FCT ABUJA (WITH LOCATIONS)
📍 Educational Map of Nigeria’s Capital City
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja is not just Nigeria’s political capital — it is also one of the country’s fastest-growing education hubs, hosting top universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and health institutions.
Here’s a clear guide to higher institutions in Abuja and their exact locations:
🎓 UNIVERSITIES
University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
📍 Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT Abuja
(Federal University)
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) – Abuja Study Centre
📍 Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
(Distance learning university)
Nile University of Nigeria
📍 Jabi District, Abuja
Baze University
📍 Jabi Airport Road, Abuja
Veritas University
📍 Bwari Area Council, Abuja
African University of Science and Technology (AUST)
📍 Galadimawa District, Abuja
Philomath University
📍 Kuje Area Council, Abuja
European University of Nigeria
📍 Duboyi District, Abuja
🛠️ POLYTECHNICS
Dorben Polytechnic
📍 Bwari Area Council, Abuja
Citi Polytechnic
📍 Dawaki, Abuja
🎓 COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
Federal College of Education (FCE) Zuba
📍 Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja
Sacas College of Education
📍 Kwali Area Council, Abuja
Angel Crown College of Education
📍 Gidan-Daya, Abuja
City College of Education
📍 Mararaba Axis (FCT border community)
🩺 NURSING & HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
FCT School of Nursing
📍 Garki Area, Abuja
School of Nursing, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH)
📍 Gwagwalada, Abuja
College of Nursing Sciences, UATH
📍 Gwagwalada, Abuja
📚 EDUCATION MAP OF FCT ABUJA: FULL LIST OF HIGHER INSTITUTIONS & THEIR LOCATIONS
Did you know that Abuja is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing education centres?
From federal universities to private universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and nursing schools — the FCT is fast becoming a major academic destination for students across Nigeria.
This list shows the major higher institutions in Abuja and where they are located, helping students, parents, researchers, and education seekers make better decisions.
Education is not just happening in Lagos and Ibadan anymore — Abuja is rising as a true education capital of Nigeria.
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