President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, assented to 2 separate Payments establishing the Federal College of Agriculture and Growth Research, Iragbiji, Osun State, and the Federal College of Expertise and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
In a press release by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday night time, President Tinubu stated the specialised establishments will handle the academic wants of the populace whereas driving analysis and innovation and contributing to the nation’s total {economic} development and improvement.
He stated the establishments will function coaching grounds for creating agriculture, science and expertise professionals and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness within the world financial system.
Based on the Nationwide Universities Fee (NUC), Nigeria at the moment has 63 accepted federal universities, 63 State universities, and 149 non-public universities.
Recall that on February 3, 2025, the President accepted establishing the Federal College of Surroundings and Expertise (FUET) in Ogoni city of Tai, Rivers State.
Additionally, final week, the President additionally consented to the Federal Authorities’s takeover of a forfeited non-public college in Southern Kaduna and its transformation into a brand new federal college in Kaduna State.
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