Institutions in Kogi, Nigeria — Universities, Polytechnics, Hospitals & More (2026)
Complete directory of all 10 accredited institutions in Kogi — 4 universities, 3 polytechnic(s), 1 teaching hospital(s) and more.
| Category | Federal | State | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Universities | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 🏛️ Polytechnics | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 📚 Colleges of Education | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🏥 Teaching Hospitals | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🩺 Specialist Hospitals | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Federal universities: Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Federal University of Agriculture Zuru. 1 private university also operate in Kogi.
Polytechnics offer OND and HND programmes accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
Colleges of Education award the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) — the minimum qualification to teach in Nigerian schools — supervised by NCCE.
Federal teaching hospitals provide tertiary healthcare and clinical training for medical students, funded by the Federal Government.
State specialist hospitals are funded by the Kogi State Government, providing specialist healthcare to residents.
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About Institutions in Kogi
Kogi is home to 10 accredited educational and health institutions as of 2026. The state's institutional landscape includes 4 degree-awarding universities, 3 polytechnic(s) offering OND and HND qualifications, 1 college(s) of education training teachers, and 1 federal teaching hospital(s).
All institutions are regulated by their respective bodies — universities by the NUC, polytechnics by the NBTE, colleges of education by the NCCE, and health institutions by the Federal Ministry of Health. Each card on this page links to a full detail page with courses, fees, cut-off marks, Post-UTME and admission requirements.
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