(Updated)Breaking: FEC approves establishment of 20 new private universities + full list

The Federal Executive Council has approved a memo from the Ministry of Education for the establishment of 20 new private universities across the country.

The 20 new private universities are to be given provisional licenses to run for three years while the ministry monitors and evaluates their growth.

This brings the total number of private universities in the country to 99.

List of 20 private universities just approved by the Federal Government, today, Wednesday February 3, 2021.

1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State.
2. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
3. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State.
4. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State.
5. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.
6. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State.
7. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State.
8. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State.
9. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State.
10. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.
11. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State.
12. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State.
13. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State.
14. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State.
15. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.
16. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State.
17. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State.
18. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja.
19. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State.
20. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State.

Nine of the private universities are located in North Central, three in South South, two in South East, five of them in North West and one in South West.