FG approves additional 20 private universities – SEE FULL LIST

The Federal Government has approved additional 20 new private universities to make it 99 private tertiary institutions operating in Nigeria.

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Adamu Adamu, minister of education, announced the approvals on Wednesday after a federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Adamu noted that the new universities will be given provisional licences from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for next year, while monitoring and evaluation will be carried out.

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The approved universities are:

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

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