FG Gives Licences To 9 New Private Universities

In PRESIDENT Jonathans’ mission to increase the number of universities in Nigeria from 129 to 138 the Federal Government Thursday, gave 9 new private universities their licences.

Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau who gave the approved universities their licences in Abuja, he also warned the newly licenced universities against unwholesome practices, that any university that is found wanting would be sanctioned.

It would be recalled that on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved 9 new universities in the country.

The names of the universities that got licenses in Abuja included:
 Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos
 Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
 Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
 Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State
 Micheal and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
 Mountain Top Unversity, Makogi/Oba Ogun state
 Ritman University, Ikot-Epene, Akwa- Ibom State
 Summit University, Offa, Kwara State.

Before now Nigeria had 40 Federal, 39 State and 50 private universities.

According to him, “While government appreciates the courage of the proprietors to partner with it on a project of this nature, which is not expected to be for profit, it will not tolerate any breach of the conditions of the approval. Any unwholesome practice or operation outside the provisions of National Universities Commissions, NUC guidelines are unacceptable and will attract appropriate sanctions.

“Proper care should also be taken to maintain the hostels, cafeteria, toilets and other facilities in the universities in such conditions that students are able to cultivate decent behaviours and manners, in addition to academic excellence”.