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.
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The north is beginning to take its own share. My fear is where to get students and qualified lecturers
University, University everywhere. where will they Work? No.one is thinking of building industries. I.pity Nigeria Oooooo
If our leaders continue approving private Universities is there any hope for poor masses in this country?
where did Abacha’s wife got the money to establish a university? Is this not the left over of the stolen money. Where was she working to earn such money. The government the approved the Institution for her should inform Nigerians about her source of income.More