In a significant move to expand educational opportunities and infrastructure in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for 11 new private universities.
This development is expected to increase access to higher education in the country and provide more options for students seeking quality education.
The approved universities are:
– *New City University*, Ayetoro, Ogun State
– *University of Fortune*, Igbotako, Ondo State-
*Eranova University*, Mabushi, Abuja
– *Minaret University*, Ikirun, Osun State
– *Abubakar Toyin University*, Oke-Agba, Kwara State
– *Southern Atlantic University*, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
– *Lens University*, Ilemona, Kwara State
– *Monarch University*, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State
– *Tonnie Iredia University of Communication*, Benin City, Edo State
– *Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management*, Lagos State
– *Kevin Eze University*, Mgbowo, Enugu StateA
ccording to the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the approvals were granted during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday. This move demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities and infrastructure in Nigeria.
The approval of these new private universities is expected to have a positive impact on education in Nigeria. With more options available, students will have greater flexibility in choosing institutions that align with their academic goals and aspirations.
Moreover, the establishment of these universities will create new opportunities for employment, both academic and non-academic, and contribute to the overall development of the education sector in Nigeria.
Private universities have played a significant role in expanding access to higher education in Nigeria. These institutions have provided alternative options for students who may not have gained admission into public universities.Currently, there are over 70 private universities in Nigeria, offering a range of academic programmes in fields such as business, engineering, law, medicine, and the arts and humanities.
The approval of licences for 11 new private universities by President Tinubu is a welcome development that will expand educational opportunities and infrastructure in Nigeria.
As the country continues to grapple with the challenges of providing quality education to its citizens, the establishment of these universitis will contribute to the growth and development of the education sector.
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