Tinubu signs bills establishing two new federal universities in Osun, Ekiti
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assented to two bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti.
The president said these specialised institutions would address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development.
Mr Tinubu said the institutions would serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.
“According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria currently has 63 approved federal universities, 63 state universities and 149 private universities.
“On Feb. 3, the President approved establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni town of Tai, Rivers.
“The President also consented to the Federal Government takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna and its transformation into a federal university.”
(NAN)
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