Federal Government of Nigeria Approves 37 New Private Universities

On Monday in Abuja, the Federal Government approved the creation of 37 new private institutions across the country.

Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, disclosed this to press following an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja.

The accreditation on Monday raises the total number of universities allowed for formation under the Buhari administration to 72.

They have comprised 14 federal universities, 21 state universities, and 37 private universities from 2015 to the present.

Adamu, who declined to name the newly-approved higher education institutions, only said that one of the 37 was an online university run by a female Chancellor from Bauchi State.

When asked about the FG’s decision to construct more institutions despite the country’s ailing public university structure, Adamu responded that the country needs more universities to educate its growing youth population.

“We need more universities,” he remarked. The existence of numerous universities should not discourage the establishment of new ones. Furthermore, these are private universities.”

The council also authorized the universal implementation of the Employee Compensation Act 2010, which includes comprehensive measures for compensating employees who suffer from occupational diseases or are injured in the line of duty.

Adamu, who declined to name the newly-approved higher education institutions, only said that one of the 37 was an online university run by a female Chancellor from Bauchi State.

When asked about the FG’s decision to construct more institutions despite the country’s ailing public university structure, Adamu responded that the country needs more universities to educate its growing youth population.

“We need more universities,” he stated. The fact that there are so many universities shouldn’t stop people from starting new ones. In addition, several universities are private ones.

The Employee Compensation Act of 2010, which contains extensive provisions for the payment of compensation to employees who suffer from occupational diseases or sustain injuries from accidents suffered in the line of duty, was also approved for universal implementation by the council.