NUC Processing Applications for 303 Private Varsities via thisdaylive
The National Universities Commission has said it is currently processing 303 new applications for private universities from different parts of Nigeria.
The NUC boss further noted that the country currently has 170 universities out of which 79 are private with 38, representing 48.11 per cent, owned by faith-based organisations, while 41, representing 51.89 per cent, are owned by corporate bodies, foundations or individuals. While admitting that private universities still face a number of challenges, including non-availability of quality infrastructure and facilities, merit-based student admission, staffing and sustainable funding, Rasheed, however, noted that in spite of these difficulties, the institutions have fared very well.
In a keynote address, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, noted the huge expansion of the Nigerian University System through the application of private resources, rising from 30 universities in 1996 to 170 universities in 2019. He also tasked them on adherence to extant guidelines and regulations of the NUC, good university governance as well as adequate and sustainable funding.
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