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The National Universities Commission (NUC) yesterday issued provisional licence to the eight newly approved private universities.
The universities are Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State (owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry); Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State (owned by Clitter House Nigeria Limited); Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State (owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church); and Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State (owned by ATCOICOE Nigeria Limited).
Others are Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State (owned by Modern Morgy and Sons Limited); Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State (owned by the Order of Preachers, Nigeria) Dominican Community; Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State (owned the Kola Daisi Foundation); and Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State (owned by the Good Idea Education Foundation).
Presenting the licence at the headquarters of the NUC in Abuja, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, said: “The eight new universities have brought to 152 the number of universities in Nigeria, though grossly inadequate in relation to demand.”
The minister warned the universities and their proprietors not to cut corners, but insist on standard, even as he reminded them that the licences were revocable.
