Tag: Private Universities
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FG licenses 11 new private universities
The Federal Government, has presented operational licenses to 11 newly approved private universities to expand access to quality tertiary education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the licences to the new private universities
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Most times, private universities push out graduates with empty brains – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has tasked the newly approved private universities to ensure quality and good academic standards in their operations. Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the University of Jos Chapter of ASUU, made the call on Thursday in Jos. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday granted approval to 20 new…
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FG approves establishment of additional 20 private universities [Full list]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of additional 20 private universities across the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Adamu, the approved universities will get…
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FEC approves establishment of four new private universities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of four new private universities in Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who announced the approvals while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the first meeting of the council this year, said the new universities are Greenfield University, Kaduna; Dominion University, Ibadan…
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FG approves licences for Admiralty, Spiritan, four other new private universities
The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday issued provisional licences to the six newly established private universities. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the provisional licences to the institutions in Abuja. The institutions are Admiralty University Ibusa in Delta, Spiritan University Neochi, Abia, Precious Cornerstone University in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Pamo University of…
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Nigeria to get 200 new private universities soon – NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has disclosed that it is currently processing over 200 applications for new private universities in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Abubakar Rasheed, made this known in Abuja during a meeting with the federal universities’ bursars. According to him, “the university system is growing and private universities including…