Charles Esther
The Federal Government has given the green light for the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Wednesday during a press briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
List of Newly Approved Institutions
The approved universities include:
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Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State
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Leadership University, Abuja
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Unique Open University, Lagos State
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American Open University, Ogun State
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Jimoh Babalola University, Kwara State
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Bridget University, Mbaise, Imo State
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Greenland University, Jigawa State
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JEFAP University, Niger State
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Azione Verde University, Imo State
Streamlining the Approval Process
Alausa revealed that the Tinubu administration inherited 551 pending applications for the establishment of tertiary institutions. After applying stricter guidelines, the number was reduced to 79 active applications, with nine gaining approval on Wednesday.
Tackling Delays in University Approvals
According to the minister, inefficiencies within the National Universities Commission (NUC) had caused prolonged delays in processing applications. Reforms have now been introduced to streamline the process, leading to the latest approvals.
No More Federal Tertiary Institutions for Now
The government has also maintained its stance on halting the creation of additional federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
