Excitement as Tinubu Approves Establishment of 7 New Tertiary Institutions

• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the conversion of the staggered establishment of the four Colleges of Education into Federal Universities of Education
• Tinubu also approved the establishment of seven new federal tertiary institutions across the country
• The President also approved the conversion of two Colleges of Education to Federal Universities of Education.

FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of seven new federal tertiary institutions across the country.

Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, Obilor-Duru Augustina Okechi, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman on Friday, October 20.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, Tinubu approved the establishment of two Federal Universities of Agriculture, two Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and five Colleges of Education.

The President also approved the conversion of the staggered establishment of the four Colleges of Education into Federal Universities of Education.

Okechi said this was in line with Tinubu’s commitment to ensure continuity in governance and policy consistency, Daily Trust reported.

“The establishment and conversion of these institutions is a further demonstration of President Tinubu’s Education for the Renewed Hope Agenda and will help in improving access to tertiary education in the country.”

Okechi disclosed that the establishment of the approved institutions would commence immediately for the following institutions:

• Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State
• Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State.

Colleges of Education converted to Federal Universities of Education

• Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State
• Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State.

The Colleges of Education:

• Federal College of Education, Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Federal College of Education, Ididep, Ibiono, Akwa Ibom State
• Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Kebbi State.

Tinubu approves takeoff of 6 Universities established by Buhari

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that on Wednesday, October 18, Tinubu approved the staggered takeoff of six out of 14 public universities established in the twilight of the former President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Prof Mamman disclosed that the choice of the universities — two colleges of agriculture, education and medicine each—was strategic to the skills-empowerment goals of the Tinubu-led administration.

Tinubu suspends take-off of 8 universities approved by Buhari

Tinubu suspended the implementation of eight tertiary institutions established by the administration of former president Muhammadu Buhari.

The eight universities were among the 14 tertiary institutions that were established at the twilight of Buhari’s administration.

Source: Legit.ng