Here is the complete list of the Nigerian university abbreviations from the JAMB brochure written out in their full names. I have organized them alphabetically for easy reference:
- AAU – Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- AAUA – Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
- ABSU – Abia State University, Uturu
- ABU – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- ABUAD – Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
- ABUJA – University of Abuja
- ADSU – Adamawa State University, Mubi
- AEFUNA – Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
- AJAYI – Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
- AKSU – Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
- ALETHEIA – Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye
- AL-HIKMAH – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- ATIBA – Atiba University, Oyo
- AUE – Adeleke University, Ede
- AUGUSTINE – Augustine University, Ilara
- BABCOCK – Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
- BASU – Bauchi State University, Gadau
- BAUCHI – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
- BAYERO – Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
- BELLS – Bells University of Technology, Ota
- BENIN – University of Benin (UNIBEN)
- BIU – Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- BOSU – Borno State University, Maiduguri
- BOUEDST – Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti
- BOWEN – Bowen University, Iwo
- CALABAR – University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- COOU – Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
- CRAWFORD – Crawford University, Igbesa
- CRUTECH – Cross River University of Technology, Calabar (Now UNICROSS)
- CUN – Clifford University, Owerrinta
- CUST – Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara
- DELSU – Delta State University, Abraka
- DELSUT – Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
- DOU – Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
- EBSU – Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- EDWIN CLARK – Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo
- EKSU – Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
- ESUTECH – Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- FED-DUTSE – Federal University, Dutse
- FED-DUTSINMA – Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
- FED-GASHUA – Federal University, Gashua
- FED-KASHERE – Federal University, Kashere
- FED-LAFIA – Federal University, Lafia
- FED-LOKOJA – Federal University, Lokoja
- FED-OYEEKITI – Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
- FED-WUKARI – Federal University, Wukari
- FUA-ZURU – Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
- FUNAAB – Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- FUTA – Federal University of Technology, Akure
- FUTIA – Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
- FUTO – Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- GREGORY – Gregory University, Uturu
- HENSARD – Hensard University, Toru-Orua
- IAUED – Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
- IBADAN – University of Ibadan (UI)
- IGBINEDION – Igbinedion University, Okada
- ILORIN – University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- IMSU – Imo State University, Owerri
- JABU – Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- JOS – University of Jos (UNIJOS)
- KASU – Kaduna State University, Kaduna
- KSUSTA – Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
- KUST – Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (Now Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology)
- KWASU – Kwara State University, Malete
- LANDMARK – Landmark University, Omu-Aran
- LAPAI – Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
- LASU – Lagos State University, Ojo
- LASUED – Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin/Epe
- LASUSTECH – Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu
- LAUTECH – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- MAIDUGURI – University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
- MAKURDI – Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (Formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi)
- MARITIME-UNI – Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko
- MAUTY – Modibbo Adama University, Yola (Formerly MAUTECH)
- MC-IBRU – Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor
- MINNA – Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
- MKAR – University of Mkar, Mkar
- NASARAWA – Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)
- NAUB – Nigerian Army University, Biu
- NDU – Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
- NOUN (and NOUN-ELUON) – National Open University of Nigeria
- OAU – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- OAUSTECH – Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
- OOU – Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
- OSUMS – Osun State University, Osogbo
- PAAU – Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (Formerly Kogi State University)
- PHC – University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- PHOENIX – Phoenix University, Agwada
- PLASU – Plateau State University, Bokkos
- RSU – Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
- SALEM – Salem University, Lokoja
- SLUK – Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa
- TSUJ – Taraba State University, Jalingo
- UAGRIC-IMO – University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
- UDA – University of Delta, Agbor
- UDU – Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- UMUDIKE – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
- UMYUK – Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
- UNI-AFRICA – University of Africa, Toru-Orua
- UNIOSUN – Osun State University, Osogbo
- UNIZIK – Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- UNN – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- UYO – University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- VENITE – Venite University, Iboro-Orile
- VOM-DEG – National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom (Degree Programme)
- WESLEYUNI – Wesley University, Ondo
- YSU – Yobe State University, Damaturu
Here are the Agricultural Courses and the Schools offering them:
General Agriculture & Agronomy
- Agriculture: AAU, AAUA, ABU, ABUAD, ABUJA, AJAYI, AL-HIKMAH, AKSU, BABCOCK, BASU, BAUCHI, BENIN, BOSU, CALABAR, COOU, CUN, CUST, EDWIN CLARK, FED-DUTSE, FED-DUTSINMA, FED-GASHUA, AEFUNA, FED-LOKOJA, FED OYE-EKITI, FED-WUKARI, FED-KASHERE, FUTIA, GREGORY, IBADAN, IAUED, ILORIN, IMSU, LANDMARK, MAIDUGURI, PHC, MAKURDI, MC-IBRU, MINNA, NOUN-ELUON, UAGRIC-IMO, UDA, UDU, UMUDIKE, UMYUK, OOU, OAUSTECH, PLASU, RSU, SLUK, TSUJ, UNIZIK, UNN, EKSU, ESUTECH, KUST, BAYERO, BOWEN, KSUSTA, LAPAI, LASU, LAUTECH, CRUTECH, BIU, PAAU, ADSU, IGBINEDION, UYO, CRAWFORD, EBSU, DELSU, FUTO, JOS, FED-LAFIA, KASU, KWASU, NDU, PHOENIX, UNI-AFRICA, VOM-DEG, WESLEYUNI, and YSU.
- Agronomy: ADSU, ESUTECH, HENSARD, IBADAN, NASARAWA, TSUJ, and UNIOSUN.
- Agriculture and Resource Economics: FUTA.
- Agric.Business: MAKURDI and UMUDIKE.
- Agribusiness Management: AEFUNA, DELSU, UMUDIKE, and PHC.
- Agribusiness: DOU, PHOENIX, and UNN.
- Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology: FED OYE-EKITI, FUNAAB, and UMUDIKE.
Agricultural Economics & Extension
- Agricultural Economics: BENIN, CUN, DELSU, DELSUT, DOU, FUTO, IBADAN, IGBINEDION, JABU, LANDMARK, LAUTECH, OAU, PHC, UMUDIKE, UNIOSUN, and UNN.
- Agricultural Economics & Extension: BOUEDST and HENSARD.
- Agricultural Economics & Farm Management: CRAWFORD, FUNAAB, LASUSTECH, and OOU.
- Agricultural Administration: FUNAAB.
- Agricultural Marketing and Cooperative: MAKURDI.
- Agric-Economics and Extension: AAU, ABSU, ADSU, AKSU, COOU, BAUCHI, BAYERO, CALABAR, EBSU, ESUTECH, FUA-ZURU, JABU, LAPAI, LAUTECH, MAKURDI, EKSU, MAUTY, MINNA, NASARAWA, PHC, RSU, TSUJ, UYO, and VOM-DEG.
- Agric-Extension and Rural Sociology: NDU, OOU, and UMUDIKE.
- Agricultural Extension and Management: NOUN.
- Agricultural Extension: ABU, DOU, and PHC.
- Agric Extension Service: UNN.
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: ATIBA, CRAWFORD, FUNAAB, IBADAN, LASUSTECH, LANDMARK, LAUTECH, OAU, RSU, UMUDIKE, and UNIOSUN.
- Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology: FUTA.
- Agricultural Extension and Social Engineering: BOWEN.
Animal Science & Production
- Animal Science: AAU, BENIN, BOUEDST, CALABAR, COOU, DELSU, FUA-ZURU, IBADAN, JABU, MAIDUGURI, MAKURDI, NASARAWA, OAU, PHC, RSU, UNN, AKSU, EBSU, TSUJ, UDA, UNIOSUN, UNIZIK, and UYO.
- Animal Production and Health Services: EKSU and FUNAAB.
- Animal Production and Health: FUTA and LAUTECH.
- Animal Production: ADSU, BAUCHI, DELSUT, DOU, LASUSTECH, MINNA, and UMUDIKE.
- Animal Production and Husbandry: HENSARD.
- Animal Production and Fisheries: CRAWFORD.
- Livestock Production Technology: NDU.
- Pasture and Range Management: FUNAAB.
- Animal Nutrition: FUNAAB.
- Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology: LAUTECH.
- Animal Science and Range Management: MAUTY.
- Animal Science and Fisheries Management: ESUTECH.
- Animal Science and Technology: FUTO.
- Animal Physiology: FUNAAB.
- Animal Breeding and Genetics: FUNAAB.
- Animal Science and Fisheries: ABSU and IMSU.
Crop, Soil, & Plant Sciences
- Crop Production: ADSU, BAUCHI, CRAWFORD, MAKURDI, MINNA, OOU, and SALEM.
- Crop, Soil and Pest Management: FUTA.
- Crop Production and Landscape Management: EBSU.
- Horticulture and Landscape Management: LASUSTECH.
- Crop Production and Horticulture: MAUTY.
- Crop Production and Protection: ABSU and OAU.
- Plant Physiology & Crop Production: FUNAAB.
- Crop Protection: FUNAAB and LASUSTECH.
- Crop Science: DELSUT, FUA-ZURU, JABU, RSU, UDA, and UNN.
- Crop Science / Soil Science: DOU.
- Crop Science and Horticulture: COOU and FED-OYEEKITI.
- Crop and Environmental Protection: LAUTECH and MAKURDI.
- Plant Breeding & Seed Technology: FUNAAB.
- Plant Breeding and Seed Science: MAKURDI.
- Crop Production and Soil Science: LAUTECH.
- Crop Production Technology: NDU.
- Crop Science and Technology: FUTO.
- Crop, Soil and Environmental Science: EKSU.
- Plant Science and Biotechnology: ABSU and RSU.
- Plant Science and Crop Production: JABU.
- Crop Science and Biotechnology: IMSU.
- Crop Science and Production: JABU.
- Horticulture: FUNAAB and MINNA.
- Soil Science: AAU, ABSU, AKSU, BENIN, CALABAR, COOU, DELSU, DELSUT, IMSU, MAKURDI, MAUTY, OAU, RSU, SALEM, UMUDIKE, UNN, and UYO.
- Soil Science Management: JABU.
- Soil and Environmental Management: CRAWFORD, EBSU, and IMSU.
- Soil Science and Land Management: FUNAAB.
- Soil Science and Agro-Climatology: JABU.
- Soil Science and Technology: FUTO.
Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Fisheries: BENIN, CALABAR, CRUTECH, DELSU, EKSU, IBADAN, KSUSTA, KWASU, LAPAI, LASU, MAIDUGURI, MAUTY, NDU, NASARAWA, OOU, OAUSTECH, PHC, and UDU.
- Fisheries Management: RSU.
- Water Resources Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology: MINNA.
- Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management: UMUDIKE.
- Fisheries and Aquaculture (including Agric. Cooperative Management): AAUA, ABU, ADSU, AKSU, AUGUSTINE, BAYERO, BOUEDST, CALABAR, COOU, DOU, EBSU, FED-DUTSE, FED-DUTSINMA, FED-GASHUA, FED-LAFIA, AEFUNA, FED-OYE EKITI, FED-WUKARI, HENSARD, ILORIN, PAAU, KUST, MAKURDI, MARITIME-UNI, MAUTY, MINNA, SALEM, UAGRIC-IMO, UNI-AFRICA, UNIOSUN, UYO, and UNIZIK.
- Fisheries and Aquatic Environment Management: UYO.
- Aquaculture and Fisheries Management: FUNAAB, IBADAN, KWASU, and LASUSTECH.
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology: FUTA and FUTO.
- Fisheries / Forestry / Wildlife: FUA-ZURU.
Forestry & Wildlife Management
- Forestry: FED-DUTSINMA, PAAU, MAKURDI, KSUSTA, and UNIOSUN.
- Forestry / Forest Resources Management: IBADAN and UDU.
- Forestry and Wildlife: BENIN, CRUTECH, DELSU, IMSU, MAIDUGURI, NASARAWA, OOU, PHC, RSU, UNIZIK, and UYO.
- Forestry and Wildlife Technology: FUTO.
- Forestry and Wildlife Management: AAUA, ABU, BAYERO, CALABAR, COOU, EKSU, FED-DUTSE, FED-GASHUA, FED-LAFIA, FED-WUKARI, FUNAAB, HENSARD, ILORIN, KUST, MAUTY, OAUSTECH, TSUJ, UMYUK, and YSU.
- Forestry and Environmental Mgt: UMUDIKE.
- Forestry and Environmental Technology: FUTA.
- Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries: EKSU and OOU.
- Forestry and Wood Technology: FUTA.
- Wildlife Management: IBADAN and UNIOSUN.
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management: UNIOSUN.
- Ecotourism & Wildlife Management: FUTA, IBADAN, and LAUTECH.
- Environmental Management and Toxicology: FUNAAB and KWASU.
- Environmental Management and Pollution Control: MARITIME-UNI.
Food Science, Nutrition & Home Economics
- Food Science and Technology: AAUA, ABSU, ALETHEIA, BELLS, BOWEN, CALABAR, COOU, CRAWFORD, EBSU, FED-OYEEKITI, FED-WUKARI, FUNAAB, FUTA, FUTIA, IMSU, JABU, PAAU, KUST, MAKURDI, MAUTY, MINNA, RSU, UMYUK, UMUDIKE, UNIZIK, UNN, UYO, and VENITE.
- Food Science and Nutrition: AUE and LANDMARK.
- Food Science with Business: BELLS.
- Food Science: FED-DUTSINMA, ILORIN, LAUTECH, and OSUMS.
- Nutrition and Dietetics: BOUEDST, NASARAWA, BELLS, FUNAAB, IMSU, UNN, and WESLEYUNI.
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics: UMUDIKE.
- Home Economics: BELLS, FUNAAB, ILORIN, LASUED, MAKURDI, MAUTY, OAU, OOU, UMUDIKE, UNIOSUN, and UYO.
- Home Economics and Food Management: WESLEYUNI.
- Home Economics and Management / Economics: FED-GASHUA.
- Home and Hotel Management: OOU.
- Home Science and Management: FED-GASHUA, FED-DUTSINMA, FUNAAB, MAKURDI, NASARAWA, RSU, and UDA.
- Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics: MKAR.
- Home Science: DOU, PAAU, and UNN.
- Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences: OAU.
- Hotel Management and Tourism: BIU, FED-WUKARI, GREGORY, UMUDIKE, UNI-AFRICA, and WESLEYUNI.
- Hotel and Catering Management: NOUN.
- Hospitality and Tourism Management: CRUTECH, FED-OYE EKITI, FED-WUKARI, FUNAAB, and KWASU.
