The Federal Authorities of Nigeria has formally offered operational licenses to 11 newly authorized personal universities throughout numerous states, in a transfer to widen entry to high quality tertiary schooling and construct a globally aggressive college system.
The licenses have been offered in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, following the approval granted by the Nationwide Universities Fee (NUC).
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, mentioned the approval was consistent with the Nigerian Schooling Sector Renewal Initiative, which seeks to revive the integrity and high quality of the nation’s schooling system.
“This ceremony will not be solely a celebration of your achievements, but in addition a renewed name to motion in constructing a future-ready and globally aggressive Nigerian college system,” he mentioned.
Alausa careworn the necessity to prioritise Science, Know-how, Engineering, Arithmetic, and Medical Sciences (STEMM) in Nigeria’s greater schooling system.
“Nigeria has greater than sufficient social science graduates. What we’d like now are problem-solver graduates with life expertise who can drive industries, construct infrastructure, and enhance lives,” he famous
The newly licensed universities embrace:
- New Metropolis College, Aiyetoro, Ogun State
- Lens College, Ilemona, Kwara State
- Kevin Ezeh College, Mgbowo, Enugu State
- Southern Atlantic College, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- College of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State
- Minaret College, Ikirun, Osun State
- Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin College, Ganmo, Kwara State
- Monarch College, Iyesi Ota, Ogun State
- Tonnie Iredia, College of Communication, Benin, Edo State
- Isaac Balami College of Aeronautic and Administration, Lagos State
- Eranova College, Kuje, Federal Capital Territory
Guaranteeing high quality and relevance
Whereas acknowledging the rising variety of personal universities in Nigeria, Dr. Alausa raised issues in regards to the high quality of schooling being delivered
“We should acknowledge an uncomfortable reality that, whereas we now have 159 licensed personal universities, too many are failing to satisfy the standard requirements Nigeria calls for,” he mentioned
He defined that licensing shouldn’t be symbolic however impactful, including that the NUC is present process a complete evaluation of high quality assurance mechanisms to make sure that each private and non-private establishments develop into true centres of innovation and analysis.
“Personal universities should rise to the problem of delivering high-quality, related schooling that meets the calls for of a contemporary economic system.”
“With help from regulatory our bodies and a renewed dedication to excellence, the newly authorized establishments are anticipated to play a transformative position in shaping the nation’s subsequent technology of leaders and innovators,” he mentioned.
Alausa additionally revealed that a number of universities which had awaited approval for over 4 years obtained licenses after the presidential directive led to an expedited analysis course of.
He inspired collaboration amongst personal establishments and with overseas universities to show Nigeria right into a hub for international schooling partnerships.
The license is legitimate for 3 years
The Govt Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, emphasised the important position personal universities play in complementing the general public schooling system and addressing the rising demand for tertiary schooling amongst Nigeria’s youthful inhabitants.
“From simply 49 universities in 1999, 23 of which have been personal, Nigeria now boasts of 298 universities, with 159 (53.3 per cent) being privately owned.”
“The catalyst for this enlargement is the elevated participation of the personal sector,” he said.
Prof. Ribadu defined that the licenses granted have been provisional and legitimate for 3 years, topic to NUC’s shut monitoring and analysis.
“The provisional standing is topic to shut monitoring by the NUC, with full licenses to be granted solely after an intensive analysis of every establishment’s compliance with regulatory requirements,”he mentioned
He added {that a} necessary useful resource verification train could be carried out to find out the readiness of the establishments to start educational operations.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Proprietor of the College of Fortune, known as on the NUC to remove regulatory obstacles hindering Nigerian universities from establishing worldwide educational partnerships.
Be First to Comment