If you want to know the difference between federal universities and state universities this is the best article to read. This article makes use of different arguments to distinguish both types of Universities. Read more to learn more about Federal Universities Vs State Universities in Benue State.
What are They
In this section, you will learn about federal Universities in general and also learn about state universities in general
What are Federal Universities
Federal Universities are tertiary educational institutions owned by the Federal Government in Nigeria. They operate under the Federal Government’s management and also enjoy some special benefits from the Federal Government such as subsidies for school charges. However, the Federal Government has declared the subsidy removal from Federal Universities.
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM)
- University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO)
What are State Universities
State Universities as the name implies are tertiary educational institutions run and operated by each individual state. They are under the management of the state where they were founded and established.
Difference Between Federal & State Universities
The major difference between a state university and a federal university is the management in which they are under. A state university is under State management while a federal university is under Federal Government management.
NUC Ranking
NUC is short for Nigeria University Commission and they are the body responsible for accrediting universities in Nigeria as well as ranking Nigerian universities both federal and state universities.
The NUC ranking is one of the most important rankings in Nigeria which makes some universities stand out more than others. NUC Ranking is not done state by state but in general. Each university ranked by the NUC body irrespective of state will appear on the general ranking list by the NUC.
Benue State has seven tertiary institutions in total. However, only three of these tertiary institutions are universities, the rest are polytechnics and colleges of education.
NUC Ranking of the Federal Universities in Bauchi State
These are the NUC ranking of the federal universities in Benue State:
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM): 66
- University of Health Technology, Otukpo (FUHSO): 278. However, this ranking is not a NUC ranking but it is the ranking of all Nigerian universities.
NUC Ranking of the State Universities in Benue State
Benue State University (BSUM) NUC ranking of 60.
Which has a Better NUC Ranking
Benue State University (BSUM) has a higher NUC ranking than both the federal universities in Benue State.
Admission
Admission into Universities is based on different criteria. One of the fundamental and most important criteria for the admission journey is the jamb cut-off mark. A federal or state university must have a standard jamb cut-off mark for admitting students into their various educational institutions.
This cut-off mark sets a standard for them and their intending students. The jamb cut-off mark is also a way of distinguishing their rank from other universities. These are the various jamb cut-off marks for both the federal universities and the state universities in Benue state.
Jamb Cut-off Mark of the Federal Universities in Benue State
These are the cut-off mark for the 2023/2024 academic session for both federal universities in the state.
University of Agriculture, Makurdi: 170
University of Health Technology, Otukpo: 180
Candidates who meet the jamb cut-off mark can further continue with their admission process.
Jamb Cut-off Mark of the State Universities in Benue State
Benue State University (BSUM) jamb cut-off mark for the 2023/2024 academic session 180. Candidates who meet this cut-off mark are eligible to continue their admission process.
Which has the Highest Cut-off Mark
The highest cut-off mark is 180 and both the University of Health Technology, Otukpo and Benue State University have both 180 as their Jamb cut-off mark.
Diversity
In this section, arguments will be based on the diversity of each school. Which of the schools has the highest diversity?
Firstly, it is important to acknowledge the state (Benue) and its diversity. Like every other Nigerian state, Benue state is a multi-ethnic group as it is pre-dominated by some sets of ethnic groups. These ethnic groups are Tiv, Idoma, Igede, Etulo, Igbo, and the Jukun tribe.
Lastly, the states that share borders with Benue state are also likely to have their indigenes in universities in the state These states are Nasarawa, Taraba, Ebonyi, Cross River, Kogi, and Enugu states.
What Tribe Majorly Attends the Federal Universities in Benue State
The federal universities: FUHSO and FUAM population is based on the multi-ethnic groups populating the environments of the two universities.
However, it is not possible to know the tribes that mostly dominate both universities but indigenes of Benue state stand a higher chance of admission and hence, more of Benue state tribal indigenes can be found in both Universities.
What Tribe Majorly Attends the State Universities in Benue State
The major tribe dominating the state university BSUM is not known but it should be populated mostly by tribes in the state.
Which has More Ethnic Group Mixture
The state university will have more ethnic group mixture than the federal universities as a result of its low school fee charges and low cut-off mark when compared to the federal universities.
School Fees
Since looking out for the school fees of any institution you are applying to is important, this section provides information on the school fees of the state as well as federal university in Benue State.
The School Fees of the Federal Universities in Benue State
The two federal universities in Benue State have released their school fees calendar for the 2023/2024 academic session. Students who have recently received their admission email from the federal schools can proceed to pay their school charges. Also, the returning students can also proceed to pay the school charges for that academic session.
The total school fees for each student both new and returning is a sum total of all the charges per one academic session. These charges are for registration, examination, game, laboratory, library, technology, medical, result collection, municipal, entry qualification, caution deposit, orientation fee, and ID card.
Below are the school fees for the two federal universities in the state:
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
New and returning student’s school fees charges range from 53,000 Naira to 70,000 Naira. This does not include the acceptance fee for the newly admitted students.
- University of Health Technology, Otukpo (FUHSO)
New Science Students: 412,000 naira.
New Art Students: 400,000 naira.
Returning Science Students: 115,750 naira.
Returning Arts Students: 113,250 naira.
The School Fees of the State Universities in Benue State
Benue State University (BSUM) has released its 2023/2024 school fees for the new academic session. The school management also urges students to pay for their school charges for the 2023/2024 academic session.
This calendar includes these charges; registration, library, laboratory (just for science students), medical, examination fee, sport, utilities, orientation, caution deposit, identification card, entry qualification verification, and student handbook.
The total school fees for each student both new and returning is a sum total of all the charges per one academic session. These charges are for registration, examination, game, laboratory, library, technology, medical, result collection, municipal, entry qualification, caution deposit, orientation fee, and ID card.
The school fees of BSUM range from 42,000 Naira to 119,000 Naira for returning and new students respectively. It is important to note that this charge is not inclusive of the acceptance fee for each student, especially the new student.
Which is More Expensive
From the above school fees of the different federal universities and the state university in Benue state, it is okay to come to the conclusion that the school fee of the University of Health Technology, Otukpo (FUHSO) is the most expensive university in Benue state, this is seconded by Benue State University.
Conclusion
In conclusion, based on the facts of all the arguments used in this article to distinguish both types of universities in Benue state, a fine line can be drawn successfully in both types of universities.
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