Institutions in Yobe, Nigeria — Universities, Polytechnics, Hospitals & More (2026)
Complete directory of all 8 accredited institutions in Yobe — 3 universities, 0 polytechnic(s), 1 teaching hospital(s) and more.
| Category | Federal | State | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Universities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 📚 Colleges of Education | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🌾 Colleges of Agriculture | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 🏥 Teaching Hospitals | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 🩺 Specialist Hospitals | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 🔬 Colleges of Health Technology | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Federal university: Federal University Wukari. 1 private university also operate in Yobe.
Colleges of Education award the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) — the minimum qualification to teach in Nigerian schools — supervised by NCCE.
Colleges of Agriculture offer National Diploma programmes in crop science, animal science and agricultural extension.
Federal teaching hospitals provide tertiary healthcare and clinical training for medical students, funded by the Federal Government.
State specialist hospitals are funded by the Yobe State Government, providing specialist healthcare to residents.
Colleges of Health Technology train community health officers and allied health workers under the Federal Ministry of Health.
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About Institutions in Yobe
Yobe is home to 8 accredited educational and health institutions as of 2026. The state's institutional landscape includes 3 degree-awarding universities, 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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