NUC Issues Provisional Licences To 20 New Private Universities (Full List)

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has given provisional licences to 20 new private universities.

The private universities were established and approved by Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Thursday.

The approvement of these varsities has put the total number of universities in Nigeria to 193.

Below are the 20 new universities that were recently given licences.

1.Topfaith University Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom

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