The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted provisional licenses to 11 new private universities in Nigeria, marking a significant expansion of the nation’s higher education system.
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, revealed the approvals following the FEC meeting on Monday and also announced that a moratorium has been imposed on the issuance of licenses for additional private universities.
However, he clarified that institutions already in advanced stages of the approval process would not be affected.
The newly approved institutions include: New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT; and Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State.
Others are Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State; Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State and Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State.
Also approved are Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State; Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos; and Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State.
Alausa reassured that the FEC remains committed to expanding access to quality tertiary education and will continue to evaluate universities that meet the required standards and investment criteria.
With these approvals, Nigeria has over 150 private universities, a significant increase in response to the growing demand for higher education in the country.
