Baze University

Baze University
Motto	Learn to live
Type	Private
Established	2011; 15 years ago
Founder	Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Chancellor	Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Kathleen Okafor
Location	Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria; 9°00′26″N 7°24′21″E / 9.00731°N 7.40596°E
Campus	Urban
Colours	Gray; White
Website	bazeuniversity.edu.ng

Baze University is a private tertiary institution established in 2011 and located in Abuja, Nigeria.

History and governance

The university was established in 2011 and received its provisional license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 7 March of the same year. Academic activities commenced with staff and 17 students all in one building on the site of its 50,000 sqm campus.

Construction of the Administrative Block, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences soon followed.^[1]

In 2021, construction of the University Teaching Hospital commenced and was expected to be completed in the same year. The university features a library, staff housing Complex and a students' hostel consisting of two blocks for males and females with a capacity for 500 students each.^[1] The university has had six consecutive convocation ceremonies and has produced graduates in various academic disciplines.

Academics

The university offers various academic programmes for undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. A total of 43 undergraduate degree programs are run at the university under the following faculties:^[2]

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Faculty of Law^[3]
Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences
Faculty of Engineering^[4]
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

While the postgraduate school offers the following degree programs:^[5]

M.Sc. Animal And Environmental Science
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Computer Science^[6]
M.Sc. Economics
M.Sc. International Relations And Diplomacy
M.Sc. Management MMAN
M.Sc. Mass Communication MMAC
M.Sc. Parasitology MPAR
M.Sc. Public Administration
M.Sc. Sociology MSOC
M.Sc. Intelligence and Global Security
M.Sc. Security, Leadership and Society
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters of Law (LLM)

Administration

Baze University, Abuja, is governed by a Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council, and principal officers including the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar and University Librarian.

Founder and Chancellor

Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed – Founder and Chancellor of Baze University since its establishment in 2011.

Pro-Chancellor

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed – Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.

Vice-Chancellors

Vice-Chancellor	Tenure
Prof. Michael A. Maduagwu	2011–2016
Prof. Tahir Mamman	2016–2021
Prof. Kathleen E. Okafor	2021 – 2024
Prof. Jamila Shu'ara	2024- Present

Principal Officers

Office	Holder
Registrar	Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi
Bursar	Mrs. Juliet Bature
University Librarian	Dr. James O. Daniel

^[7]

Convocation

Baze University holds annual convocation ceremonies for the award of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Year	Convocation	Notes
2014	1st	First set of graduates after university establishment in 2011.
2016	3rd	Expansion in engineering and law graduates.
2019	6th	Over 500 graduates across faculties.
2022	9th	Combined undergraduate and postgraduate convocation.
2024	11th	Latest convocation ceremony held at the Abuja campus.

^[8]

Rankings

According to the 2025 EduRank university rankings, Baze University is ranked:

54th in Nigeria
348th in Africa
7,980th in the world

EduRank evaluates universities based on research output, non-academic prominence, and the impact of notable alumni.^[9]

Accreditation and partnerships

Baze University held its fourth convocation ceremony in 2017 with former president Goodluck Jonathan in attendance^[10]

In 2017, the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) entered a collaborative partnership with the university to integrate and embed ACCA curriculum into the university curriculum to assist efforts to grow the number of finance and accounting professionals in Africa.^[11]^[12]

In 2016, the government of Sokoto state transferred 39 of its students sponsored to study in Dubai from various universities in the United Arab Emirates to Baze University, Abuja in a bid to reduce the cost of study sponsorship - a consequence of the recession.^[13]

Gallery

Campus of Baze University Abuja, Nigeria
The Block D (Rose Okwechime) building that houses the Faculty of Engineering
The Block F (Aliyu Modibbo) building that houses the Faculty of Environmental
Students' Hostels: Male
Aerial view of the Baze University campus grounds in Abuja Nigeria.
Blocks A, B, C, E and the female hostel
Inside Block A (Faculty of Management and Social Sciences), Baze University
Elevated view of block B (Faculty of Computing and Applied Sciences)

Notable alumni

Osita Chidoka - Past Minister of Aviation in Nigeria
Dino Melaye - Former Nigerian Senator
Rotimi Amaechi - Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation

References

1 2 "BAZE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ "Undergraduate courses". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
↑ "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
↑ "Postgraduate courses". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
↑ "Management Team". Baze University. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
↑ "Convocation Ceremony". Baze University. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
↑ "Baze University Rankings". EduRank. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2017-10-29). "What Nigerian students, graduates must avoid - Jonathan". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ "ACCA, varsity strategise to grow accounting profession in Nigeria". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ admin (2017-08-25). "ACCA Partners Baze University". This Day. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
↑ Daily Post Staff (2016-10-15). "Recession: Sokoto transfer students studying in Dubai to Baze University". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

External links

[:0-1] 1 2 "BAZE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[2] "Undergraduate courses". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[3] "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[4] "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[5] "Postgraduate courses". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[6] "Baze University Abuja". www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[7] "Management Team". Baze University. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

[8] "Convocation Ceremony". Baze University. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

[9] "Baze University Rankings". EduRank. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

[10] Olowolagba, Fikayo (2017-10-29). "What Nigerian students, graduates must avoid - Jonathan". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[11] "ACCA, varsity strategise to grow accounting profession in Nigeria". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[12] (2017-08-25). "ACCA Partners Baze University". This Day. Retrieved 2021-09-15.

[13] Daily Post Staff (2016-10-15). "Recession: Sokoto transfer students studying in Dubai to Baze University". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

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