President Bola Tinubu has assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Thursday said President Tinubu noted that the 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.
Onanuga indicated that the President said the institutions would serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals and 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.
On February 3, 2025, the President approved establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni town of Tai, Rivers State.
The President also consented to the Nigerian government’s takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna and its transformation into a federal university.
