zakari247:
OK to settle this let's bring out students from each and let hit a debate but I know public will win. look bross public university produce brain boxes ooh. no tryam I tell abi na badkok or convent uni u wan take try Abu Ibadan or nsukka. abi na unimaid. look my guy shoes get size. the kind prof way public get private uni can't afford. it like comparing private uni to Oxford or MIT, na craz. boy it not about just money some gurru will rather volunteer to do research in public university to earn the glory and name which in turn educate the students from public university. privates do not get this privileges.

writerights:


You gerrit. Individual effort is very important. However, we can overrule the impact of one's school in the individual. You sure know there would be a huge difference between a graduate of Harvard Law and Unilag Law.

Jaydenjohnson:

Its called discipline

hotspec:
expect a counter thread from me

chalsixtus:
Please attach the name of your private university to your comment let's know how to direct the fireballs.

For una mind all private universities are equal ?
At the end the day you still run to my public university to run Masters
Those talking about dilapidated buildings you have myopic minds how about you visit these public institutions and see for yourselves

You think we don't know about the sorting bribery and sexual gratifications for grades that go on in private universities
These same private universities house drug addicts as students
Even a popular private university in the west weed and every other hard drugs are being abused
Keep deceiving yourselves
I rep University of Port Harcourt !
If you feel you worth your salt as a Private uni graduate bring it on .

NigerianScholar:

I dont know why you re taking this personal. I just stated what happened. Some people can be argued with. But i cant argue with someone like you. It would be fruitless.
Have you attended babcock or you re just speaking from what you read online or what someone told you?

I am enjoying my life in babcock. And i have done a lot more than my unilag counterparts.


Please dont quote me

cruzydal:
I attended a federal uni and I must say its the best to me.. Its challenging quite alright but it has really shaped me and made me discover who I am.. If I had gone to a private school I would have been naive. In federal uni you struggle to pass..that's why most times federal uni graduates are very smart and have confidence.. Pls when categorizing this exclude state uni cause its trash.. Private uni too has its own advantages . good leaning environment ,sound lecture rooms etc..the truth about life is ,life isn't all about academics.. Locking on up in a place when he comes to the real world he finds it hard to survive .. Private schools are good but I think public is better

arena07:
Never you compare a whole IVY league University with our mushroom universities in naija....university of Ghana is even better than the best university in Nigeria which is UI

onlyme07:
Op,thank God you said "some". I wish we can have someone who served (nysc) in a public uni to open the dearth these uni are facing.

From experience,either private or public,education in Nigeria is wack. Yes,I mean nothing to write home about. The lecturers who can't do research or write good papers for the advancement of education and the country. All you see them do is copy and paste. If I tell you what I witnessed during my service year in a public institution,you will source for funds and send your kids to study abroad.

Op,education in Nigeria is not about private or public. The wrath is evident in our society where graduates cannot defend their certificates. Forget about lecturers,they have failed to impact knowledge because they don't have it either. All they wait for is,salary and promotion.

Op,if you want to hear the truth,all uni in Nigeria especially UI,OAU,Lag,UNN etc are all living on past glory. Quote me anywhere.

cruzydal:
I attended a federal uni and I must say its the best to me.. Its challenging quite alright but it has really shaped me and made me discover who I am.. If I had gone to a private school I would have been naive. In federal uni you struggle to pass..that's why most times federal uni graduates are very smart and have confidence.. Pls when categorizing this exclude state uni cause its trash.. Private uni too has its own advantages . good leaning environment ,sound lecture rooms etc..the truth about life is ,life isn't all about academics.. Locking on up in a place when he comes to the real world he finds it hard to survive .. Private schools are good but I think public is better

saipn:
you are right
1)public universities graduate get more recognition than private universities because they made our country proud with different invention
2)public universities graduates are more employed than the private universities that is why you can't see public universities graduates roaming about searching for jobs because majority of them are gainfully employed.It is the private universities graduates that always feel depressed because of lack of jobs
3)A graduates of public universities can use his or her certificate to work anywhere in the world because it well recognized while private universities graduates can't do such
4)The standard of education in our public universities is very high with world facilities that can compete with IVY league universities in the western countries
5)The only universities that gain admission abroad for there postgraduate program is the public universities while private universities are always rejected.
With this few points I have mentioned you will agree with OP that public universities is the best

cruzydal:
I attended a federal uni and I must say its the best to me.. Its challenging quite alright but it has really shaped me and made me discover who I am.. If I had gone to a private school I would have been naive. In federal uni you struggle to pass..that's why most times federal uni graduates are very smart and have confidence.. Pls when categorizing this exclude state uni cause its trash.. Private uni too has its own advantages . good leaning environment ,sound lecture rooms etc..the truth about life is ,life isn't all about academics.. Locking on up in a place when he comes to the real world he finds it hard to survive .. Private schools are good but I think public is better

omoelerin1:
Which one did you attend, private or public
Can you defend your certificate?

7lives:


They don't know that graduates of private unis are getting good jobs because of their parents status in the country.
Imagine a graduate of CU, AU, BELLS or PAN AM hustling for jobs.
A friend told me about how two girls who lives in her compound got jobs and eight months later, the bought their own cars.
I was like what kind of jobs could that be?, more over which university did they graduated from?.
She said CU, she said all their friends who are also students of CU are now employed.
Even the woman said if she could raise enough money, her girls too will school at CU.
My daughter is currently at Bells and I'm happy about it, I cannot allow my child to past through what I passed through, especially the accommodation situation and the ASUU palaver.

Bluehill1051:
See one of them

Sexting:


Another post that could only have been done by a product of a failed public school, check the 2017 statistics of the university with the most employable graduates then come back, please bring verifiable information don't just smoke whatever it is you smoke and start typing gibberish.

Timmmy:
If you look beyond the ASUU strikes in public universities, you'll see several benefits these schools have over their private counterparts.
       
In Nigeria, there is a general belief that private universities are far better than public varsities.
This belief is strengthened by the epileptic ASUU strikes and internal crises in public higher institutions across the country.

Usually, when a crisis does not get to the point of pausing the academic progression of the students and shutting the school gates, the crisis doesn't get resolved. These are parts of the reasons why some parents choose to send their wards to private universities. However, if you look beyond the ASUU strike in public universities, you will see several benefits these schools have over their private counterparts.

These benefits range from cheaper school fees to freedom to become an adult and exposure to the real world before becoming a graduate. The bulk of private university graduates don't have such exposure and experience.

So here are five reasons you should consider public university if you are seeking admission.

1. Cost of Education
The first thing people get to know about private universities is not the facilities they have but their school fees. Some private schools tuition fee is enough to build a house elsewhere. On the other hand, cost of education is very cheap.
Apart from this, cost of living in public university is also cheap as students are allowed to either patronise campus shops or those on the streets where prices are competitive. This is not allowed as some private universities will even punish students for having foodstuff in their hostel.

2. Freedom and Independence
Undergraduates in public universities enjoy some degrees of freedom as they are not kept under stringent rules on how to live on campus.
Private Universities have so many amusing rules that keep their students under the prying eyes of the management. No freedom, no independence, just students shuttling between lecture rooms and hostels. Private universities force their laws down the throat of their students as they have rules guiding everything. Private school is that entity that treats adults like kids by giving them rules on what to eat, how to dress and when to worship.

3. Campus Fun
Some Private universities are dry and are utterly devoid of campus fun. In public universities, you have parties to attend, meet real people, rich and poor; and even join socio-cultural associations like the Kegites groups.
Dating is also fun as students couple enjoy their relationship without being punished for expressing love. You can not do this in some private universities. In fact, some private universities frown at students of opposite sex hugging each other.

4. Public University encourages hard work
Some lecturers' nonchalant attitudes to work in public universities propel students to work hard to succeed.

For instance, a lecturer that comes to class only to give out handouts expects the students to impress him in their exams. Those lecturers who do not come to class regularly because of other commitments also expect good performance from the students. These students are denied a lot of things yet, they come out with good grades. On the other hands, private university students have almost everything to facilitate their education, yet, some of them are no match for public school graduates who are screwed to success.

5. Public university produces mature graduates
Everything public university undergraduates go through in the hands of their lecturers and the university system toughens and prepare them for the life after graduation. They understand life more on campus through the many challenges they go through. The same can not be said about private university undergraduates, most of whom only see life through one prism of their parents' wealth and lecturers' soft approaches to everything. They hardly make decisions for themselves. It is either their parents make it for them or the school management does. 



Source: http://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-attend-a-private-university-id7786239.html?link_time=1514630396#utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook

mat21a:
Ranking of private school.has gone up. And they are better


1 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka
3 University of Jos
4 University of Maiduguri
5 University of Port-Harcourt
6 University of Calabar
7 Usumanu Danfodiyo University
8 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
9 Bayero University, Kano
10 University of Uyo
11 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
12 Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
13 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
14 University of Benin
15 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
16 Federal University of Technology, Akure
17 Federal University of Technology, Minna
18 Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
19 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
20 Covenant University Ota
21 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State
22 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
23 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State
24 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
25 American University of Nigeria, Yola
26 Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
27 Lead City University, Ibadan
27 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
28 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
29 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
30 Bowen University, Iwo
31 Caleb University, Lagos
32 CETEP City University, Lagos
33 Achievers University, Owo
34 University of Ibadan
35 University of Ilorin
36 University of Lagos
37 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
38 Crawford University Igbesa
39 Crescent University
40 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
41 Salem University, Lokoja
42 Redeemer's University, Mowe
43 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
44 Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
45 Kebbi State University, Kebbi
46 Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
47 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
48 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
49 Bauchi State University, Gadau
50 Hallmark University
51 Adamawa State University Mubi
52 Benue State University, Makurdi
53 Yobe State University, Damaturu
54 Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar
55 Delta State University Abraka
56 Kwara State University, Ilorin
57 Augustine University
58 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
59 Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
60 Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
61 Kings University
62 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
63 Imo State University, Owerri
64 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State
65 Kaduna State University, Kaduna
66 Kogi State University Anyigba
67 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
68 River State University of Science and Technology
69 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
70 Lagos State University, Ojo
71 Plateau State University Bokkos
72 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
73 Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina
74 Osun State University Osogbo
75 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
76 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
77 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
78 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
79 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
80 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
81 National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
82 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
83 Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
84 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
85 Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
86 Federal University Gashua, Yobe
87 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
88 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
89 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
90 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
91 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
92 Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
93 Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
94 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
95 Adeleke University, Ede
96 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
97 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
98 Al-Qalam University, Katsina
99 Baze University
100 Bells University of Technology, Otta
101 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
102 Bingham University, New Karu
103 Caritas University, Enugu
104 Novena University, Ogume
105 Obong University, Obong Ntak
106 Paul University, Awka - Anambra State
107 University of Mkar, Mkar
108 Veritas University
109 Nasarawa State University Keffi
110 Renaissance University, Enugu
111 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State
112 Ritman University
113 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.
114 Southwestern University, Oku Owa
115 Tansian University, Umunya
116 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
117 Chrisland University
118 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
119 Evangel University, Akaeze
120 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State
121 Gregory University, Uturu
122 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
123 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
124 Abia State University, Uturu
125 Kwararafa University, Wukari
126 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
127 Micheal & Cecilia University
128 Mountain Top University
129 Christopher University Mowe
130 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
131 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
132 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
133 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
134 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
135 Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
136 Coal City University Enugu State
137 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
138 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
139 Hezekiah University, Umudi

chalsixtus:
Please attach the name of your private university to your comment let's know how to direct the fireballs.

For una mind all private universities are equal ?
At the end the day you still run to my public university to run Masters
Those talking about dilapidated buildings you have myopic minds how about you visit these public institutions and see for yourselves

You think we don't know about the sorting bribery and sexual gratifications for grades that go on in private universities
These same private universities house drug addicts as students
Even a popular private university in the west weed and every other hard drugs are being abused
Keep deceiving yourselves
I rep University of Port Harcourt !
If you feel you worth your salt as a Private uni graduate bring it on .

saipn:
you are right
1)public universities graduate get more recognition than private universities because they made our country proud with different invention
2)public universities graduates are more employed than the private universities that is why you can't see public universities graduates roaming about searching for jobs because majority of them are gainfully employed.It is the private universities graduates that always feel depressed because of lack of jobs
3)A graduates of public universities can use his or her certificate to work anywhere in the world because it well recognized while private universities graduates can't do such
4)The standard of education in our public universities is very high with world facilities that can compete with IVY league universities in the western countries
5)The only universities that gain admission abroad for there postgraduate program is the public universities while private universities are always rejected.
With this few points I have mentioned you will agree with OP that public universities is the best

mat21a:
Ranking of private school.has gone up. And they are better


1 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka
3 University of Jos
4 University of Maiduguri
5 University of Port-Harcourt
6 University of Calabar
7 Usumanu Danfodiyo University
8 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
9 Bayero University, Kano
10 University of Uyo
11 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
12 Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
13 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
14 University of Benin
15 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
16 Federal University of Technology, Akure
17 Federal University of Technology, Minna
18 Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
19 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
20 Covenant University Ota
21 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State
22 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
23 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State
24 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
25 American University of Nigeria, Yola
26 Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
27 Lead City University, Ibadan
27 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
28 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
29 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
30 Bowen University, Iwo
31 Caleb University, Lagos
32 CETEP City University, Lagos
33 Achievers University, Owo
34 University of Ibadan
35 University of Ilorin
36 University of Lagos
37 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
38 Crawford University Igbesa
39 Crescent University
40 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
41 Salem University, Lokoja
42 Redeemer's University, Mowe
43 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
44 Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
45 Kebbi State University, Kebbi
46 Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
47 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
48 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
49 Bauchi State University, Gadau
50 Hallmark University
51 Adamawa State University Mubi
52 Benue State University, Makurdi
53 Yobe State University, Damaturu
54 Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar
55 Delta State University Abraka
56 Kwara State University, Ilorin
57 Augustine University
58 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
59 Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
60 Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
61 Kings University
62 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
63 Imo State University, Owerri
64 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State
65 Kaduna State University, Kaduna
66 Kogi State University Anyigba
67 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
68 River State University of Science and Technology
69 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
70 Lagos State University, Ojo
71 Plateau State University Bokkos
72 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
73 Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina
74 Osun State University Osogbo
75 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
76 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
77 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
78 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
79 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
80 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
81 National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
82 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
83 Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
84 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
85 Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
86 Federal University Gashua, Yobe
87 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
88 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
89 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
90 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
91 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
92 Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
93 Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
94 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
95 Adeleke University, Ede
96 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
97 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
98 Al-Qalam University, Katsina
99 Baze University
100 Bells University of Technology, Otta
101 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
102 Bingham University, New Karu
103 Caritas University, Enugu
104 Novena University, Ogume
105 Obong University, Obong Ntak
106 Paul University, Awka - Anambra State
107 University of Mkar, Mkar
108 Veritas University
109 Nasarawa State University Keffi
110 Renaissance University, Enugu
111 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State
112 Ritman University
113 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.
114 Southwestern University, Oku Owa
115 Tansian University, Umunya
116 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
117 Chrisland University
118 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
119 Evangel University, Akaeze
120 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State
121 Gregory University, Uturu
122 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
123 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
124 Abia State University, Uturu
125 Kwararafa University, Wukari
126 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
127 Micheal & Cecilia University
128 Mountain Top University
129 Christopher University Mowe
130 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
131 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
132 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
133 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
134 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
135 Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
136 Coal City University Enugu State
137 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
138 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
139 Hezekiah University, Umudi

Tcodeds:
I'm going to public university, but if God help and I have enough money none of my children will attend a school in this country and if they do, it will never be a government owned university. If you guys are talking about better educational performance, I can say both private and public institutions are the same, we both cram and pour.

DrayZee:

I had admission into FUTO. I rejected it and did an A Level programme in Uniport, then gained 200 level admission into Mechanical engineering. I still rejected it and went private.
And most private universities release their admission lists before public universities. By the time the public universities are admitting students, their counterparts in private universities would have even matriculated or started exams. So what are you saying?
Most of you don't even know what you're saying. You believe everything people tell you.

writerights:


You know Unilag didn't offer you admission. Please, accept my condolence. Persuade yourself all you can by saying you are ahead. Equally let the world know you're ahead just by the academic calendar and nothing more. How would you opt for that Seven Days Adventist school to face hell for four years and at the end, have nothing tangible to show for it? If you had written Covenant, I may have kept my cool but Babcock? You know you aren't enjoying that hellish experience right now.

LegitBoy:
My point exactly, i attended a public university but i wont dare compare to top private universities. We all cram and pour, development is personal.