FG approves four new private universities

FG approves four new private universities

The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the establishment of four new private universities in Kaduna, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state. According to

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The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the establishment of four new private universities in Kaduna, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state. According to the minister, the new universities are Greenfield University Kaduna, Dominion University, Ibadan, Trinity University, Laloko in Ogun and Westland University in Iwo, Osun.

“All the four have satisfied the criteria for the establishment of universities. They have submitted their academic briefs, their master plans and evidence of facilities after visitation by the National Universities Commission (NUC); they have satisfied all those requirements and they are being granted licences,” Adamu Adamu, minister of education said.