• Nigeria has three types of public schools.nigeria flag button image by Andrey Zyk from Fotolia.com
  
  Nigeria, a West African nation of more than 152 million people, has an education system influenced by its history as a British colony, an independence nation, and rule by a military dictatorship. Three types of public schools exist: indigenous, which teach skills passed down over generations; Quranic, which promotes religious duty for Muslims; and the formal European-type system, which is most prevalent today. Nigeria's adult literacy rate is 72 percent, according to UNICEF, with 63 percent of students enrolled in primary school and fewer than 40 percent of students continuing on to secondary school. Universities can be either state, private or federally funded.
  
  

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University offers six education departments: agriculture, engineering, environment, management, science and technology education. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at the university's two campuses. The 11,200-acre campus includes halls of residence for student housing and a medical center serving both students and faculty. Multiple research facilities, such as the Centre for Energy Research and Management Information System Unit, provide hands-on experience.
  
  Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
  Tafawa Balewa Way
  PMB 0248 Bauchi
  Bauchi State
  Nigeria
  011-234-77-54-3500
  atbu.edu.ng
  
  

Bayero University

• Bayero University was established in 1960 on the principle of respecting human values and defending cultural heritage. The university's majors include Islamic studies, anatomy, medicine, public law and animal science. Students can choose to take a diploma, certificate, bachelor or master degree track. The Centre for the Study of Nigerian Languages promotes research into the more than 520 languages used in Nigeria. Applicants must undergo a medical examination, present appropriate credentials and register online to be considered.
  
  Bayero University
  PMB 3011
  Kano, Kano State
  Nigeria
  011-234-64-64-6023
  bukportal.com
  
  

Ahmadu Bello University

• Students at Ahmadu Bello University choose among majors in 12 faculties, including agriculture education, engineering, veterinary medicine and social science. The university was founded on the principle of educating both men and women equally, "without any distinction on the grounds of race, religious, or political beliefs." Six on-campus libraries and multiple research centers give students the tools to succeed while earning an undergraduate or graduate degree.
  
  Ahmadu Bello University
  P.M.B. 1044 Samaru
  Zaria, Kaduna State
  Nigeria
  011-234-69-50-5815
  abu.edu.ng