Buhari approves 8 private universities

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian president Wednesday in Abuja approved 8 private universities during the federal executive council meeting held at the presidential villa.

Professor Anthony Anwuka, minister of state for education, made the announcement at the close of the meeting.

The list of the private universities:

Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos owned by Deeper Christian Life Ministry

Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River engineered by the Clitter House Nigeria Limited

Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia owned by Seventh Day Adventist Church

Coal City University, Enugu operated by African Thinkers Community of Inquiry College of Education, Enugu

Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara floated by Modern Morgy and Sons Limited

Dominican University, Ibadan, the brainchild of Order of Preachers, Nigerian Dominican Community

Kola Daisi University, Ibadan came from Kola Daisi Foundation.

Legacy University, Okija, an idea of The Good Idea Education Foundation