Miva Open University was initially established on 10 March 2023 by uLesson,[1] a Nigeria edtech company operating in other four West African countries.

On 16 May 2023, Miva received its license from the NUC and the university became a registered entity of the National Universities Commission, as a springboard for distance learning in Nigeria.

[2] On 25 May 2023, the university began admission and offered eight disciplines from two faculties.

[3] The university runs various courses under schools/faculties such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, Public Health, Nursing Science, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Criminology & Security Studies, Mass Communication, Business Management, and Public Policy and Administration.

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