President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of two new federal universities in Nigeria: the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to Tinubu, the universities will cater to the country’s educational needs while fostering research, innovation, and economic growth. He emphasized that these institutions will serve as training hubs for professionals in agriculture, science, and technology, ultimately enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness.
With this development, Nigeria now has 63 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private universities, according to the National Universities Commission (NUC).
This move follows Tinubu’s February 3 approval of the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State.
He also approved the takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna, converting it into a federal institution.
