The federal government has approved immediately establishment of seven new tertiary institutions in the country.
It approved the staggered establishment of the four colleges of education to be converted to Federal Universities of Education, two Federal Universities of Agriculture, two Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and five Colleges of Education.
The Federal Ministry of Education said this in a press release made available to newsmen by its Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, Obilor-Duru Augustina Okechi.
It read, "In line with the present administration’s commitment to ensure continuity in governance and policy consistency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the staggered establishment of the four Colleges of Education to be converted to Federal Universities of Education, two Federal Universities of Agriculture, two Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and five Colleges of Education.
" The approved institutions for which the establishment process would commence immediately are: Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State; Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State; Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State; Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State; Federal College of Education, Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti State, Federal College of Education, Ididep, Ibiono, Akwa Ibom State and Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Kebbi State
" The establishment and conversion of these institutions is a further demonstration of President Tinubu’s Education for the Renewed Hope Agenda and will help in improving access to tertiary education in the country. "
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