FG Approves 33 New Universities Across Nigeria

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 33 new universities across the country, raising the total number of universities in Nigeria to 309.

The newly approved institutions comprise seven federal universities, six state-owned universities and 20 private universities, expanding access to higher education in different parts of the country.

The new federal universities include the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai, Rivers State; Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State; Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State; Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State; Federal University of Technology and Environmental Studies, Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State; Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, Oyo State; and the Federal University of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.

The six approved state-owned universities are Abdulsalam Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger State; Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, Oferekpe; University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi State; Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh; Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa, Cross River State; and the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, Imo State.

The Federal Government also approved 20 new private universities spread across different states of the federation.

The institutions include Omega University in Delta State, Regnum Medical University in Lagos State, Transatlantic University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Anambra State, City University in Ogun State, University of Fortune in Ondo State, Eranova University in the Federal Capital Territory, Minaret University in Osun State, Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University in Kwara State, Southern Atlantic University in Akwa Ibom State, Lens University in Kwara State, Monarch University in Ogun State, Tonnie Iredia University of Communication in Edo State, Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in Lagos State, Kevin Eze University in Enugu State, Bridget University in Imo State, Leadership University in Abuja, Jimoh Babalola University in Kwara State, Greenland University, JEFAP University in Niger State, Azione Verde University in Imo State and Unique Open University in Lagos State.

The approvals are expected to increase opportunities for tertiary education, promote academic research and strengthen human capital development across Nigeria.