Nigeria Now Has 197 government-owned and private universities … As NUC Grants New License to 20 New Universities

… As NUC Grants New License to 20 New Universities

The Nigerianpost reports that the National Universities Commission has granted provisional licences to 20 newly established private universities.

They 20 universities received their license from the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in Abuja on Thursday.

With the approval, Nigeria now has 197 private and Government owned universities.

Below are the list of the 20 new University.
Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State

James Hope University, Lagos

Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano

Capital City University, Kano

Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State

University of Offa, Kwara State

Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State

Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State

Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State

Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State

Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State

NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State

Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State

Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State

Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State

Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja

Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State

ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State