UNIVERSITY NEWS
Nigerian Government Suspends New Private Universities and Increases Application Fees by 400%
Nigerian Government Suspends New Private Universities and Increases Application Fees by 400%

The Nigerian government has temporarily suspended applications for the establishment of private universities for the next one year, citing the need for a comprehensive review of regulatory guidelines.
The National Universities Commission (NUC), which regulates university education, in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Abdullahi Ribadu, on Monday.
The commission stated that the suspension takes effect from 10 February and lasts for the next one year.
The statement, however, noted that the suspension only affects new submissions, inactive applications and proposals that have not advanced beyond the letter of intent stage.
It added that active pending applications will be reviewed and appropriate recommendations will be made to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval.
“The commission, in its efforts at repositioning private universities in Nigeria to better meet the needs of the citizenry and for better coordination of the development of the private university education sub-sector of the Nigerian University System (NUS), has identified the need to review the guidelines for the establishment of private universities. This is to ensure that newly established private universities are positioned to meet the challenges of the 21st century,” part of the statement reads.
The commission has also increased application fees from N1 million to N5 million and processing fee from N5 million to N25 million.
The commission also directed applicants who have already purchased forms to pay the revised processing fee within 30 working days or risk forfeiting their applications.
“The NUC will convey the reviewed processing fee of N25 million to applicants that have purchased application forms only. They are also expected to effect payments within a period of 30 working days or risk forfeiture of their pending applications,” the statement added.
Discover more from 9jaPolyTv
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS7 hours ago
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Releases New File Arrangement Guidelines for ND and HND Students
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS8 hours ago
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Releases 2025 Logbook Submission Timetable for Entrepreneurship Development!
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS7 hours ago
Federal Polytechnic Bida Shifts Exam Date to Accommodate NIPOGA Games Participation
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS7 hours ago
Polytechnic Students’ Welfare Abroad Tops Agenda as NAPS Leadership Engages NIDCOM
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS7 hours ago
Excitement Builds as Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Announces Matriculation Ceremony Details for 2024/2025 Academic Session
- POLYTECHNIC NEWS2 hours ago
Polytechnics to get N1.9bn as TETFund announces 2025 intervention
- EDUCATION3 hours ago
Student Loan Won’t Stop Beneficiaries From Japa After Graduation –NELFUND
- RELATIONSHIP3 hours ago
Signs to Pay Attention to in a Relationship and What They Mean