FG Approves Six (6) Private Universities [See the full list]

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of six new private universities in the country.

FEC meeting on wed, 06/120/2017

The decision was taken on Wednesday, 6/12/2017, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo while President Muhammadu Buhari was on an official visit to Kano State. 

Listed below are the new private Universities;

1. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State;

2. Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan

3. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State

4. Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

5. Atiba University, Oyo State

6. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Lagos.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu briefed the State House Press Corps at the end of the FEC meeting 

He added that the FEC had directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to look into the quality of courses offered by new and existing universities in the country; emphasizing that the government would withdraw the registration of any university that failled to meet the standard set for courses being offered.

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