BREAKING: FG Approves Nine New Universities Across Nigeria (FULL LIST)

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria, as announced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, after a Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja. The newly approved universities include Tazkiyah University in Kaduna State, Leadership University in Abuja, and Jimoh Babalola University in Kwara State, among others.

Alausa mentioned that the current administration inherited 551 pending applications for new tertiary institutions and has been applying stricter guidelines, resulting in the reduction of active applications to 79. The Minister attributed previous delays to inefficiencies within the National Universities Commission (NUC) and highlighted the reforms being implemented.

Many of the approved institutions are already operational and have invested significant funds while awaiting accreditation. The moratorium on new applications for private universities and polytechnics has been lifted to allow institutions to meet updated operational standards and apply.