By Adesina Soyooye
Nigeria’s number of Universities has increased by 33.
This is because the Federal Government has just approved the 33 new universities which cuts across almost all regions in the country.
The approved Universities include seven federal universities, six state-owned universities and 20 private universities.
The new Federal Universities are: ●Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai, Rivers State ●Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State
- Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State.
- Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State. ●Federal University of Technology and Environmental Studies, Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
- Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, Oyo State
- Federal University of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.
The State Universities are: ●Abdulsalam Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger State.
- Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, Oferekpe, Ebonyi State. ●University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi State.
- Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh.
- Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship,Akamkpa, Cross River State.
- University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, Imo State.
The 20 Private Universities are: ●Omega University in Delta State. ●Regnum Medical University, Lagos State. ●Transatlantic University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Anambra State.
- City University in Ogun State. ●University of Fortune in Ondo State, Eranova University in the Federal Capital Territory. ●Minaret University in Osun State. ●Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University in Kwara State. ●Southern Atlantic University in Akwa Ibom State
- Lens University in Kwara State ●Monarch University in Ogun State. ●Tonnie Iredia University of Communication in Edo State. ●Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in Lagos State. ●Kevin Eze University in Enugu State. ●Bridget University in Imo State. ●Leadership University in Abuja
- Jimoh Babalola University in Kwara State. ●Greenland University JEFAP University in Niger State. ●Azione Verde University in Imo State.
- Unique Open University in Lagos State.
With the 33, there are now a total number of 309 Universities in Nigeria.
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