FG Approves Establishment of 6 New Private Universities

The federal government has approved the establishment of six new private universities.
The approval was given Wednesday at the federal executive council meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, made this known to journalists at the end of the meeting.
The minister said the green light given for the set up of new institutions is part of steps taken to enable National Universities Commission (NUC) ensure maximum supervision in order to maintain required standards.

The new private universities will be established in Abia, Delta, Rivers, Oyo and Lagos.

The newly-approved private universities are
(1) Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
(2) Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia
(3) Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan
(4)Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt
(5) Atiba University, Oyo State; and  (6) Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Lagos.