• News
  • Business
  • Opportunities
  • Articles & Resources
  • Spotlight
  • Views
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • MSME Jobs
  • More
    • Africa
    • World
  • webmail
  • Terms of Use
MSME Africa
  • News
  • Business
  • Opportunities
  • Articles & Resources
  • Spotlight
  • Views
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • MSME Jobs
  • More
    • Africa
    • World
  • webmail
  • Terms of Use
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • Opportunities
  • Articles & Resources
  • Spotlight
  • Views
    • Interviews
    • Opinions
  • MSME Jobs
  • More
    • Africa
    • World
  • webmail
  • Terms of Use
No Result
View All Result
MSME Africa
No Result
View All Result

Why FG Imposed Seven-Year Ban on New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education

Olusola Blessing by Olusola Blessing
August 14, 2025
in Education, News
0
Why FG Imposed Seven-Year Ban on New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education
Share

The federal government has placed a seven-year ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, citing an overproliferation of institutions operating far below capacity and draining public resources.

Education Minister Tunji Alausa announced the decision on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja. He said the challenge in Nigeria’s tertiary education is no longer access but duplication, which has led to a deterioration in infrastructure and manpower.

Nigeria currently has 72 federal universities, 108 state universities, and 159 private universities, alongside numerous polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges. But the minister noted a stark mismatch between the number of institutions and actual demand. For the 2024–2026 academic sessions, 199 universities had fewer than 99 applicants, and 34 had none at all. The problem is just as severe in other institutions, with hundreds of polytechnics and colleges of education recording minimal or zero applications.

“This translates into wasted resources and inefficiencies,” Alausa said, pointing to one federal university in the north with fewer than 800 students but over 1,200 staff. “Many institutions are stretching government funding while operating far below capacity.”

The moratorium, he explained, is designed to allow the government to redirect resources toward improving infrastructure, manpower, and capacity in existing institutions to preserve the quality and global respect of Nigerian graduates.

Although the ban applies to federal institutions, it will also extend to new private universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. However, the Federal Executive Council approved nine private universities this week, which the minister said were part of a years-long application backlog at the National Universities Commission. Several investors had already built campuses and invested billions of naira before delays in approval.

A total of 79 private university applications are still active, but going forward, no new public or private tertiary institutions will be approved unless they meet the government’s new standards.

Post Views: 31
Share

Related Posts:

  • Best Cities to live as an Entrepreneur in Nigeria
    Ultimate 2025 Guide to the Top Business Enabling…
  • MSME Africa Unveils Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders 2023, Awards them $25,000 in Media Credits
    MSME Africa Unveils Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders…
  • Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis - Akinwumi Adesina
    Overcoming Binding Constraints to Competitive…
  • Tunji-Alausa-750×430
    Breaking: FG Suspends Creation of New Federal…
  • Top 15 Social Media Marketing Tools for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
    15 Social Media Management Tools That Will Make Life…
  • Nigeria's Federal Executive Council Approves Startup Bill
    Nigeria's Federal Executive Council Approves Startup Bill
Tags: Dr. Tunji AlausaSeven years ban For Universities
Previous Post

Nigeria Imposes Up to ₦100 Million Fines on Digital Lenders Under New Rules

Next Post

Nigeria Moves to License Online Drug Sellers Amid Rising Social Media Medicine Trade

Next Post
Nigeria Moves to License Online Drug Sellers Amid Rising Social Media Medicine Trade

Nigeria Moves to License Online Drug Sellers Amid Rising Social Media Medicine Trade

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

No Result
View All Result
Join MSME on Whatsapp
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of our best posts. Learn more!
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.

Recent Posts

  • Nigeria Unveils $3bn Sugar Value Chain Revamp to Cut Imports and Boost Jobs
  • Rising Cost of PoS Terminals Threatens Entry for Small Businesses in Nigeria
  • Nigeria Unveils Major Tax Reforms, Removes VAT on Food, Education, Transport, and Agriculture
  • ASUU Gives Federal Government 14-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Strike Over Unmet Demands
  • System Liquidity Hits Record N5.73tn After CBN Rate Cut, but Credit Access Still Tight for Businesses

Recent Comments

  • 10 Reasons Why SMEs Should Invest in Video Marketing - MSME Africa on How to Create Viral Videos for Social Media in 2024
  • link alay4d on 5 Nigerian-based Companies Providing Accelerator Programs for Startups in 2024
  • Damilare Oladeji on Nigerian Government Agencies that Support Entrepreneurship in 2024
  • situs alay4d on 50 Best Tools to Boost Your Productivity as an Entrepreneur in 2025
  • Otabor Osayomore Blessing on Ultimate 2025 Guide to the Top Business Enabling Cities for Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
  • About us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Submit News
  • Terms of Use

© 2023 MSME Africa - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • About us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Submit News
  • Terms of Use

© 2023 MSME Africa - All rights reserved.