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FG approves more private varsities, says existing 197 too small

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the creation of 20 more private universities; The decision, however, is to provide more space for the country’s growing applicant population.

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FG approves more private varsities, says existing 197 too small

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the creation of 20 more private universities; The decision, however, is to provide more space for the country’s growing applicant population.

Moreso, the information was made known when the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who represented the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu during the presentation of provisional licences to 20 newly approved private universities by the National Universities Commission.

However, considering the approval, Nigeria now has 99 private universities, and a total of 197 universities, private and public

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“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 (126 million) 375 universities, Russia (145 million) 741 universities.

“In 2019, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board announced that out of over 1.8 million candidates registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, only 612,000 were admitted in Nigerian universities, representing 34 per cent. This shows gross inadequacy in terms of access. The above scenario indicates that Nigeria needs more universities.”

The universities granted provisional licences included Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State; James Hope University, Lagos; Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano; Capital City University, Kano; Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State; and University of Offa, Kwara State.

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