President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved two separate bills for the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement on Thursday.
President Tinubu, according to the statement, said that the specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation, and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development.
He explained that the institutions will serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals, as well as enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy.
“According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria currently has 63 approved federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private universities,” he noted.
Recall that the President had on February 3, 2025, approved establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni town of Tai, Rivers State.
“The President also consented to the Federal Government’s takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna and its transformation into a federal university,” the statement added.
