US EditionFEC Bans Establishment of New Federal Tertiary Institutions for 7 Years
- The Federal Executive Council has announced a seven-year ban on establishing new federal tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria, approved by President Bola Tinubu during a meeting.
- Education Minister Tunji Alausa highlighted that the ban addresses the over-proliferation of institutions, which strains resources and deteriorates infrastructure.
- Despite having about 2.1 million applicants for tertiary institutions, many universities and colleges had very low or no applicants, indicating a critical disconnect between supply and demand.
- The government plans to enhance existing institutions' infrastructure and capacity while redirecting resources to prevent deterioration in educational quality.
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FG places 7-year ban on establishment of new federal tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has imposed a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary educational institutions across the country. The move was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The decision effectively halts the creation of new universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education during the moratorium. Explaining the context and necessit…
JUST IN: Nigerian govt imposes 7-year ban on establishment of new public universities, polytechnics
“We are doing this to further halt decays in tertiary institutions which may in the future affect the quality of education and consequently cause unemployment of graduates from some of these institutions,” he said.
FG Stops Establishment Of New Varsities, Others
The federal government has announced a seven-year moratorium on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. This is a decisive move to address declining quality and infrastructure in the nation’s tertiary education sector. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this to State House correspondents after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which President Bola Tin…
FG Announces 7-Year Ban on Establishment of New Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has placed a seven-year ban on creating new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This decision was made to address the growing number of underused institutions, strained resources, and declining academic standards. Persecondnews recalls that Nigeria currently has 72 federal universities, 42 federal polytechnics, and 28 federal colleges of education, in addition to hundreds of state-owned and priva…
FG Imposes 7-Year Ban on Establishing New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges
The Federal Government has placed a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. The decision, approved during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, is aimed at halting the rapid spread of underutilised institutions and tackling the strain on existing educational resources. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alaus…
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