Award Category · SSMEA 2026
Tertiary Institution of the Year
For the university, polytechnic or college whose academic standards and campus innovation led the South South.
Nominations in Progress
Nominees Being Finalized
The jury is completing its review for this category. The official nomination list will be announced here — follow the newsroom for the reveal.
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Full eligibility criteria for this category are being finalised by the SSMEA jury and will be published ahead of the voting window. In general, nominees must be based in — or have made their defining impact within — the South South region of Nigeria during the 2026 award year.
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