25 July 2026

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New Federal University Kachia Kicks Off

The Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), Kaduna State, has officially commenced academic activities with over 1,000 pioneer students. The new institution, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, opened its doors in September 2025 in line with the president’s directive that the university should begin operations without delay. Welcoming the first batch of students,

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Federal Government Faces Backlash Over Seven-Year Moratorium

The Federal Government has placed a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions in Nigeria, citing low enrollment and poor quality in existing universities and polytechnics. The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, said the decision was based on data showing that 199 universities received fewer than 100 applications through the Joint

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Mbah Announces Establishment of Universities of Education, Agriculture
States

Mbah Announces Establishment of Universities of Education, Agriculture

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration is set to establish two new universities as part of his administration’s efforts to entrench the state as a knowledge centre and diaspora innovation hub. Mbah stated this at the State House, Abuja, on Monday during the launch of Diaspora Bridge Platform, a digital innovation for

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Governor Mbah to Establish More Universities
States

Governor Mbah to Establish More Universities

Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, has revealed his ongoing plans to establish two universities to improve the state’s education sector. Mbah disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page after launching the Diaspora Bridge Initiative in Abuja. “Beyond expanding our existing seven public tertiary institutions, we are establishing two new universities: Enugu

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