The Apapa port district

In Africa, for Africa and the World.

A university built to turn Africa's youngest population into its deepest bench of technology and management talent.

A university sited where Nigeria meets the world, built to move talent from intake to capability.

NUTM was approved by the Federal Executive Council and accredited by the National Universities Commission to award full bachelor's degrees. It teaches computing, science and management on a single campus in Apapa, Lagos, the port district through which most of Nigeria's trade passes.

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73%

Faculty from abroad

Academics teaching here drawn from institutions outside Nigeria, including Ivy League and Russell Group departments.

14programmes

Undergraduate to executive

Seven bachelor's degrees, an MBA, two MSc programmes, and four executive short programmes.

10+countries

Where alumni are

Graduates working and building across Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Cameroon, the United Kingdom and the United States.

2030target

The stated ambition

10,000 students on campus and 500,000 studying digitally, ranked among the top 50 institutions globally for technology and management.

Everything you can study here.

Two faculties and an executive portfolio, across three levels of study. Choose where you are and the list narrows to what applies to you.

What happens after.

The question every parent asks second, once accreditation is settled. These are the figures NUTM reports for its Scholars Programme cohorts.

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55%

Doubled their salary

Alumni who moved into roles paying more than twice what they earned before the programme.

45%

Building or researching

Founded ventures, joined research, or moved on to doctoral study after graduating.

$1m+

Raised by alumni founders

Capital raised collectively by graduates who started companies after leaving NUTM.

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Where our alumni are.

Graduates working across technology, finance, energy, consulting and research, in Nigeria and five countries beyond it.

If they can do it, so can you.

Discover the impact of NUTM's approach to tertiary education.

The stellar design and delivery of the program is a perfect response for anyone looking to reimagine themselves for impact. With its interdisciplinary curriculum, lab sessions, and fireside chats with industry veterans, NUTM has gifted me with informed optimism to take on the world.
AOAyobami OlajideVenture Capital Professional & Designer
NUTM has been an integral part of my career trajectory. My navigation from investment banking at Blackbit to industry strategist at Deloitte today has been sharpened and solidified by my learnings and experiences during my postgraduate studies at NUTM.
BWBelema WestIndustry Strategist, Deloitte
NUTM peeled back layers to reveal Africa's rich heritage, its unique complexities, and the vast opportunities to address its challenges. I now tackle problems with a systems thinking approach and I am driven by an unparalleled passion for Africa.
ENEmmanuel NwachukwuProject Engineer, Nigeria LNG
The curriculum addressed my knowledge gaps, and the community's introductions helped me secure VC capital quickly. Even now, I continue to lean on NUTM's supportive network, and without fail, they consistently exceed my expectations in offering assistance.
BOBolu OmotayoFounder, Gamp
NUTM was my launchpad into the world of innovation and problem-solving. Partnering with industry giants like Plaid and Stripe, and processing over $4 million in annual inflows, stand as testament to the transformative education and unwavering support I received.
TOTiana OkereFounder, MyStash

The people backing this.

Corporations, foundations and universities supporting NUTM through funding, faculty exchange and industry placement.

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MTN
Shell
PwC
McKinsey & Company
Mastercard Foundation
UAC
Custodian
eTranzact
Aradel
Flour Mills of Nigeria
Pan Ocean
Afriglobal

You are never on your own here.

Every NUTM student is assigned a dedicated adviser at enrolment, someone who helps you choose courses, keeps your progress on track, and stays with you until you graduate.

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    A named adviser

    One person who knows your file, from application through to graduation.

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    Industry mentors

    Practitioners from the firms our alumni now work in, matched to your track.

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    On-campus in Apapa

    Labs, library and study space in the port district, not a virtual campus.

Students on industrial placement

What's happening at NUTM.

Convocations, research, hackathons and open days. The record of a university actually running.

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Join our community.

Six countries, one network. Students, alumni, founders and faculty who keep showing up for each other long after graduation.

  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Founders
  • Researchers
  • Faculty
  • Industry

Have questions? We'd love to hear from you.

Admissions, partnerships or a visit to the Apapa campus. Tell us what you need and the right person will reply.

Campus
6 Freetown Road, Apapa, Lagos

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