The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday, April 8, 2021, gave operational licences to 20 new private universities. The licenses authorise the new institution to commence academic activities.
The private universities were established and approved by Federal Executive Council.
The recent certification now brings the number of the Nigeria’s private universities to 193 in total.
Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, who was represented by Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education, at the occasion of the presentation of the licences to the universities has stated the need for more universities in Nigeria to cater for its teeming education hungry citizens.
He advocated for more private sector investment in University education in the country.
“The Government is also well aware that countries that are consistently well-ranked in Human Development indices have, in recognition of the important role of universities in human capital development, sustained a respectable number of universities relative to their population.
“In relation to Nigeria’s population of over 200 million, the current 193 universities is quite low when compared to those of other economies such as Brazil (209 million) 441 Universities, Mexico (126million) 375 Universities, Russia (1445 million) 741 Universities”, Adamu stated.
Below are the 20 new universities that were recently given licences
1.Topfaith University Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom
- Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara
- Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo
- Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa
- Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano
- Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo
- Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River
- Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo
- NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna
- Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau
- James Hope University, Lagos
- Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano
- Capital City University, Kano
- Ahman Pategi University, Kwara
- University of Offa, Kwara
- Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa
- Edusoko University, Bida, Niger
- Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
- Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa
- Anan University, Kwall, Plateau
. Some of the dignitaries at the occasion include Suleiman Bogoro, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Jim Ovia, founder of Zenith Bank Plc, among others.
