List of Universities Offering Distance Learning in Nigeria

Do you know that the Nigerian education system has evolved over the years and as a student, you don’t need to be in the conventional classroom before you can be taught? The National Universities Commission (NUC) has made an enabling platform where students can easily enroll for distance learning in Nigeria.

Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education for students who may not always be physically present at school or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. This learning platform is quite convenient and gives students the space to attend to other commitments.

Not all universities in Nigeria have the facilities to carry out Distance Learning in Nigeria, so if you are interested in enrolling as a distance learner due to the complexities of your schedules we have here on this page a comprehensive list of all the universities that offer Distance Learning in Nigeria.

Do you want to know the list of universities in Nigeria that offer Distance learning for students? If yes, the answer is right here in this article. Read below to see the list of universities that offer Distance Learning in Nigeria.

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Universities Approved to Offer Distance Learning in Nigeria

Twenty-eight (28) universities in Nigeria are accredited by NUC to offer Distance Learning. Below is the list of Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria

S/N	UNIVERSITIES	ODL CENTRES
1	University of Ibadan, Ibadan	Distance Learning Centre
2	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife	Centre for Distance Learning
3	University of Lagos, Akoka	Distance Learning Institute
4	University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri	Centre for Distance Learning
5	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	Centre for Distance Learning
6	University of Abuja, Abuja	Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education
7	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	LAUTECH Distance Learning Centre
8	Ahmadu Bello University Zaria	Distance Learning Centre ABU, Zaria
9	Lagos State University	Lagos State University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute
10	Joseph Ayo Babalola University University	JABU Center for Distance Learning
11	The University of Nigeria Nsukka	UNN Center for Distance and e-Learning
12	Federal University of Technology Minna	Center for Open Distance and e-Learning
13	Babcock University Ilishan	Center for Open Distance and e-Learning
14	University of Ilorin	Center for Open and Distance Learning
15	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti	Open and Distance Learning Centre
16	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye	Open and Distance Learning Centre
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Portharcourt	Institute of Distance Education
18	Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto	Centre for Open and Distance Education (CODE)
19	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Open and Distance Learning Centre, Agbani
20	University of Benin	Centre for Distance Learning,
21	University of Calabar	Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning
22	University of Portharcourt	Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning
23	Igbinedion University	Centre for Open and Distance Learning
24	Mountain Top University	Open and Distance Learning Centre
25	Federal University of Technology Akure	Open and Distance Learning Centre
26	Covenant University	Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning
27	Nasarawa State University	Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning
28	Delta State University, Abraka	Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning

Distance Learning Programmes

There are different Distance Learning programmes available for study in the above institutions. Interested individuals who want to enroll in Distance Learning are advised to visit their preferred school website for inquiries.

Conclusion

Here on this page, we provide educational information about universities, polytechnics, and others. Be informed that we will update the list of Universities offering Distance Learning on this page once NUC approves Distance Learning for more universities. So we encourage you to save or bookmark this page for easy access.