Njala University

Njala, Sierra Leone · University · Public institution · Founded 1964 · Accredited by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Sierra Leone; public university continued by the Universities Act 2021; recognised by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education per uniRank · Taught in English · 25,045 students

Njala University (NU) is a public university located in Njala and Bo, Sierra Leone. It is the second largest university in Sierra Leone. The largest and main campus of Njala University is in Njala, Moyamba District; the other campus is Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone.

Programmes

• BSc Crop Science
• BSc Animal Science
• BSc Mathematics
• BSc Physics
• BSc Geography and GIS
• BSc Forestry
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Agricultural Engineering
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• B.Ed Early Childhood
• LLB
• BSc Economics
• MBA
• BSc Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Master of Public Health
• BSc Nursing
• MBChB

Tuition

• Fees vary by school. Example, School of Agriculture 2025/26: tuition NLe 2,795 to 3,991 per year plus other charges of NLe 2,015 to 4,890. Full schedules are on each school's fee page.

Admissions

• Degree: 5 WASSCE credits (or equivalent) including English Language, in no more than two sittings, plus department requirements
• Higher Diploma (Nursing SRN, CHO): 5 credits; Diploma: 3 credits; Certificate: 2 credits

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