FEC approves 20 new Private Universities including Maryam Abacha American University


Maryam Abacha

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday granted provisional license to 20 new private universities to operate in Nigeria bring the total number of private universities in the country to 99.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of FEC meeting.

The new universities are Maryam Abacha  University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State; James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State;  Capital City University, Kano, Kano State; Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State; and University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.

Others are Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State; Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State; Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja; Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State; and Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State.

The list also include Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State; Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State; Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State; Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State; and Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.

Others are Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State; Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State; Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State; NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State; and Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.

    • Rem012h

      The north is beginning to take its own share. My fear is where to get students and qualified lecturers

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    • TonyIgbinosun1h

      University, University everywhere. where will they Work? No.one is thinking of building industries. I.pity Nigeria Oooooo

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    • GUEST_qwDYZy23p1h

      If our leaders continue approving private Universities is there any hope for poor masses in this country?

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