Private Universities Recently Approved by NUC in Nigeria: NUC has issues provisional license to 37 new private universities.
The establishment of the new private universities was approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). According to NUC, the issued provisional licenses to 37 new proprietors of the universities scaled through the 14-step rigorous processes. The issuance followed an approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its extra-ordinary meeting held on 15th May, 2023.
The private universities recently approved by NUC in Nigeria brought the number of private universities in Nigeria to 147, as of this date, following the migration and change of status of Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State, owned by the Nigerian Naval Command from a private entity to a Public University, while the total number in Nigeria has risen to 259.
Private Universities Recently Approved by NUC in Nigeria
Among the private universities recently approved by NUC are four which got approval as the first set to run the Open University Model and would be under the mentoring of the National Open University of Nigeria.
Which private universities are recently approved in Nigeria? The new private universities are:
1. Rayhaan University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
The University with proprietor as, Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative, (under the mentoring of Federal University Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State).
2. Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, Kwara State
The University with proprietor as, Ansarul-Islam Society of Nigeria, (under the mentoring of University of Ilorin, Kwara State);
3. Sam Maris University, Supare, Ondo State
The University with proprietor as, Sam Maris Foundation,(under the mentoring of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State).
4. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
The University with proprietor as, Aletheia Education Resource Limited (under the mentoring of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State).
5. Lux Mundi University, Umuahia, Abia State
The University with proprietor as, Lux Mundi Consultancy Limited, (under the mentoring of Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu, Nike, Enugu State).
6. Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu Statem
The University with proprietor as, Samuel Maduka Onyishi Foundation, (under the supervision of University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
7. Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State
The University with proprietor as, Peaceland College of Education, Enugu Limited (under the mentoring of Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu, Nike, Enugu State).
8. Amadeus University Amizi, Abia State
The University with proprietor as, Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre, (under the supervision of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State);
9. Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State
The University with proprietor as, Truth Visionary Mission Inc. (under the supervision of Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State).
10. Azman University, Kano, Kano State
The University with proprietor as, Azman Group of Companies Limited, (under the supervision of Bayero University Kano)
11. Huda University, Gusau, Zamfara State
The University with proprietor as, Huda Educational Foundation, (under the supervision of Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State).
12. Franco British International University, Kaduna
Kaduna State (under the supervision of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State).
13. Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT
The University with proprietor as, Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation (under the supervision of Nile University, Abuja, FCT ).
14. Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT
The University with proprietor as, Miva Education Services Limited, (under the mentoring of National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT).
15. Gerar University of Medical Science, Imope Ijebu, Ogun State
The University with proprietor as, POGIL Group, (under the mentoring of University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State)
16. British Canadian University, Obudu, Cross River State
The University with proprietor as, Kingshill Education Limited, (under the mentoring of University of Calabar, Cross River State).
17. Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State
The University with proprietor as, Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation (under the mentoring of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State).
18. Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarrawa State
The University with proprietor as, Al’Hakam Holdings Ltd, (under the mentoring of Nasarrawa State University, Keffi, Nasarrawa State).
19. Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State
The University with proprietor as, HOW Foundation, (under the supervision of University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State).
20. Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemesi, Ekiti State
The University with proprietor as, Fits Education Foundation, (under the mentoring of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State).
21. University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State
The University with proprietor as, Diocese on the Niger Anglican Communion), Onitsha (under the supervision of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State).
22. ELRAZI Medical University, Yargaya, Kano State
The University with proprietor as, Al-Noor Education Limited, (under the supervision of Bayero University, Kano, Kano State).
23. Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State
The University with proprietor as, Venite Educational Foundation, (under the supervision of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State).
24. Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State
The University with proprietor as, Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, (under the supervision of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State).
25. The Duke Medical University Calabar, Cross River State
The University with proprietor as, Donald and Onari Duke Foundation, (under the supervision of University of Calabar, Cross River State).
26. Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Osun State
The University with proprietor as, Mercy Medical College Limited (under the supervision of University of Ibadan, Oyo State ).
27. Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, FCT
The University with proprietor as, Cosmopolitan Educational Consult Limited , (under the mentoring of Nile University, Abuja, FCT)
28. Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
The University with proprietor as, Multi-Iconic Enterprise Limited , (under the mentoring of National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT)
29. West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State
The University with proprietor as, West-Midlands , Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State (under the mentoring of National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT)
30. Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja
The University with proprietor as, Attahiru Bafarawa Foundation (under the mentoring of Nile University, Abuja, FCT).
31. Prime University, Kuje, FCT
The University with proprietor as, Capital Science Academy Limited, (under the mentoring of Nile University Abuja, FCT)
32. El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State
The University with proprietor as, El-Amin Nigeria Limited, (under the supervision of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State)
33. College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna, Kaduna State
The University with proprietor as, Petroleum Technology Development Fund, (under the mentoring of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State).
34. Jewel University, Gombe, Gombe State
The University with proprietor as, Diocese on the Niger Anglican Communion), Onitsha (under the supervision of Gombe State University, Gombe State).
35. Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State
The University with proprietor as, Stem Institute of Learning, (under the supervision of University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State).
36. Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT
The University with proprietor as, Al-Muhibbah Institute of ICT and Entrepreneurship Limited, (under the supervision of National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT ).
37. Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State
The University with proprietor as, Al-Bayan Foundation, (under the supervision of University of Ilorin, Kwara State).
