UPDATED: FG Approves 20 More Private Universities

The federal government has okayed the establishment of 20 private universities across the federation, in addition to 79 existing ones.

Channels Television reports that the Federal Executive Council gave the approval following a memo from the Ministry of Education.

Recall that the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had during a press briefing on January 22, disclosed that about 20 additional private varsities were underway.

He stressed that when it is established it would boost the options for applicants seeking higher education.

“Nigeria currently has 44 federal and 50 state universities, bringing the total number of public universities in Nigeria to 94. As at last count, Nigeria has 79 private universities, bringing the total of universities in Nigeria to 173 with a combined carrying capacity of over 2.5 million,” he had said.

As of the time of filing this report, our correspondent could not speak with the Education Ministry’s Spokesperson, Ben Bem Goong, as he was at a meeting.

Meanwhile, the approved universities spread across the nation with 14 situated in the North, 3 in the South-South, 2 in the South East and 1 in the South West region.

Below is the list:

1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State.
2. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
3. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State.
4. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State.
5. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.
6. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State.
7. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State.
8. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State.
9. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State.
10. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.
11. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State.
12. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State.
13. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State.
14. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State.
15. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.
16. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State.
17. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State.
18. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja.
19. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State.
20. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State.