Fourteen faculties and colleges, sixty-one departments
The academic structure of the University spans the humanities, sciences, health, law, management, media studies, the environment, and a University-wide General Studies Division — supported by research centres and directorates.
Faculties, colleges and schools
Select a faculty to see its full list of departments.
Faculty of Arts
faculty · since 1992/93
Language, literature, history, philosophy and performance — the humanities core of the University.
Faculty of Education
faculty · since 1992/93
Preparing teachers, curriculum specialists and education leaders for Nigeria and beyond.
Faculty of Science
faculty · since 1992/93
The physical, chemical, biological and computational sciences, with research-grade laboratories.
Faculty of Social Sciences
faculty · since 1992/93
The study of society, economy, governance and the human mind.
Faculty of Law
faculty · since 1993/94
Legal education anchored by a moot court, law library and jurisprudence research.
Faculty of Management Sciences
faculty · since 1993/94
Accounting, enterprise and management for a productive economy.
Faculty of Communication & Media Studies
faculty
Journalism, broadcasting, public relations and strategic communication for the digital age.
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
faculty · since 2014/15
Space, place and the built environment — planning for sustainable communities.
College of Health Sciences
college
Medical and allied-health training built around a teaching clinic and clinical-skills facilities. Organised into two faculties: Basic Medical Sciences (BAMS) and Clinical Sciences.
Postgraduate School
school
Masters, doctoral and postgraduate-diploma study across every faculty of the University.
Medical and allied-health training
Medical and allied-health training built around a teaching clinic and clinical-skills facilities. Organised into two faculties: Basic Medical Sciences (BAMS) and Clinical Sciences.
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (BAMS)
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
University-wide foundation courses
University-wide foundation courses in communication, logic, entrepreneurship, peace studies and citizenship.
Research centres, directorates and units
Cross-cutting bodies that support research, enterprise, student life and University administration.
CEFTER (Centre for Food Technology & Research)
A World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence for post-harvest food loss reduction and food security research.
ICT Directorate
Campus network, enterprise portal, e-mail, CBT examination halls and the University website.
Visit →Research Management Directorate
Grants administration, research ethics, and collaboration with international partners.
Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies
Enterprise training, business incubation and student start-up support.
Centre for Gender Studies
Research, advocacy and policy support on gender and inclusion.
Centre for Peace & Development Studies
Conflict analysis, peace-building and development scholarship for the Middle Belt.
Centre for Counselling & Human Development
Guidance, counselling and student wellbeing services.
Directorate of Advancement & Linkages
Partnerships, endowments, alumni relations and institutional advancement.
Academic Planning & Quality Assurance
Programme accreditation, institutional data and quality monitoring.
Consultancy Services Unit
Commercial research, training and professional services to industry and government.
University Health Centre
Primary healthcare for students and staff, linked to the teaching clinic.
Works & Maintenance Directorate
Campus infrastructure, buildings, roads and utilities.
Sports Unit
Intramural and inter-university sport, athletics and the University stadium.
Internal Audit
Independent assurance over financial and operational controls.
Division of Students Affairs
Halls of residence, student unions, welfare and campus life.
Division of Academic Affairs
Admissions, records, matriculation and the academic calendar.