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President Tinubu has approved temporary permits for 11 private universities.
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Tinubu said he is committed to expanding the boundaries of educational opportunities and infrastructure.
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The approval was awarded during the Federal Executive Committee (FEC).
Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 11 new universities, triggering a nationwide response.
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11 new universities signed up at an event held during the Federal Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Monday, March 3, 2025, which passed the standard educational test.
As the temporary license initiated the media, in their opinion, the famous numbers weighed on this issue. While some praise the president’s actions, others criticize it for pointing out that more efforts should be done for the standardization effort than approving new universities.
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However, the president replied that his decision lies in his commitment to expanding educational opportunities and infrastructure. ”
This is known by Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser for Media and Public Communications, who shared the X announcement formerly known as Twitter.
Here is a complete list of 11 new universities
- New City University, Individualism, State of War.
- Fortune University, Igbako, Ido State.
- Elanova University, Bush, Abuja.
- Minaret University, Ikeen, Orson Attachment.
- South Atlantic University, uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
- Monarch University, state and state.
- Tonnie Iredia Communication University, Benin City, Edo Sacred.
- Ilna State Lens University, Quara State.
- Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu.
- Osicle University, object, shared state.
- Isaac Balami Aviation and Management University Lagos State University.
