In a significant move to expand access to higher education in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 new private universities, including Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Awgu, Enugu State.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The approval was granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held today, and it marks a major milestone in the efforts to increase educational opportunities and infrastructure in the country.
According to a statement from the National Universities Commission (NUC), the 11 new private universities have fulfilled the rigorous 13-step assessment process, which includes evaluation of their academic program facilities, and faculty.
The approved universities are:
1. New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State
2. University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State
3. Eranova University, Mabushi, Abuja
4. Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State
5. Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State
6. Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
7. Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State
8. Monarch University, lyesi-Ota, Ogun State
9. Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State
10. Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos State
11. Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo,Enugu State
The approval of these new private universities is expected to increase access to higher education in Nigeria, particularly in underserved regions. It is also seen as a boost to the country’s efforts to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4, which focuses on quality education.