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Poverty: The biggest obstacle to higher education==Joanne Zuhl

From hunger and homelessness to debt-burdened drop-outs, Sara Goldrick-Rab sees the hope of college fading from view for middle America

by Joanne Zuhl | 26 Apr 2019

Scholar-activist Sara Goldrick-Rab often reflects on an eye-opening day after class when a student came to her and said she was hungry. The student didn’t have money for food, and the lack of food was hurting her school work.

It was cases like this and the well-documented impact hunger has on education that prompted lawmakers to create the free lunch program – back in 1946 – for young students who were coming to school unfed.

Only this was college. This was Temple University. And in college, there is no free lunch.

Nor was this an isolated situation on campuses across the country. Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple, has dedicated her career to researching the challenges facing students. She launched a campaign for better understanding who today’s college students are and what they need.

She founded the Hope Center for College Community and Justice in Philadelphia and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, which research the needs of what she calls “#RealCollege” students. At realcollege.org, students are encouraged to tell their stories as part of a movement to create an economic environment welcoming to all students.

In 2015, she published the results of a Hope Center survey in a New York Times op-ed titled “Hungry and Homeless in College.” It resonated with colleges across the country that wanted to find new ways to address poverty on campus.

Sara Goldrick-Rab

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Last year, Goldrick-Rab co-authored an updated report from the Hope Center on the basic-needs security of college students, the most comprehensive national survey of its kind on a relatively unexamined issue.

That survey, taken by 43,000 college students across the country, found that 36% of university students were food insecure in the 30 days preceding the survey, and the same percentage reported being housing insecure in the past year. Those figures were even higher among community college students. The survey also revealed 9% of university students and 12% of community college students were homeless in the past year.

In 2016, Goldrick-Rab authored “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream.” That same year, Politico Magazine named her one of the top 50 people shaping American politics. Education Week ranks her sixth in the nation among education scholars, and in 2018, the Carnegie Corporation named her a Carnegie Fellow. The Chronicle of Higher Education has described her as “a defender of impoverished students and a scholar of their struggles.”

She writes and speaks regularly about the growing inaccessibility to higher education, which disproportionately affects communities of color. On May 3, Portland State University will host Goldrick-Rab for a presentation titled “Addressing Students’ Basic Needs with a Culture of Caring.”

By coincidence, Street Roots spoke with Goldrick-Rab the same day presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled her debt forgiveness plan for college student loans, a plan the professor supports. Because unlike some headline-making scandals of late, #RealCollege students are not wealthy socialites with movie-star parents.

Sara Goldrick-Rab: No, that’s not what we’re talking about. Certainly the news is giving us some interesting images. Most people don’t have parents to buy their way into college.

The vast majority of college students these days don’t live on a college campus. Only about 13% of them do, which is much smaller than people imagine. And they’re incredibly diverse. You’re very likely now to see plenty of students who are a far cry from 18. They may be in their 20s; they may be in their 30s. We see a growing number who are coming to college with children. About one in four students have a child of their own; others are raising children who are not theirs. They are younger brothers or sisters, they are cousins, that sort of thing.

These folks are dealing with a very different reality than most people imagine – including those who created the financial aid system. The financial aid system was envisioned for a time when only a handful of people would need help paying for college. And we’re in a moment when most people need help.

Joanne Zuhl: They’re not who we think they are so they’re not getting the help that they need?

Goldrick-Rab: That’s certainly right. One of the reasons we have trouble getting them what they need is because we’re held up by a set of images that tell us they don’t really need those things, they just need to work harder. Even if you just look at the reactions to Elizabeth Warren today, a lot of it is people saying taking student loans is a choice. I’m not sure when they went to school, but even if it was 10 years ago, maybe it was a choice then, but it doesn’t feel like a choice now. So that’s a big change.

Zuhl: These are students you’ve had yourself, right?

Goldrick-Rab: They are. This is my everyday. The majority of them are working: 70% of all college students are working. Another hard fact is when you take the other 30%, probably around half of them are not working only because they can’t find work. It’s not because they don’t need work. It’s not because they don’t want to work.

I’ve got students who are competing with people who are not in college. They’re going up for these jobs saying, “I can work on these days and not those days,” and the employer is frankly not very interested because they seem high-maintenance. And yet without these jobs, they can’t earn enough to really make ends meet. Even with 20 or 30 hours a week of employment, the minimum wage is so low that they still can’t make it.

Zuhl: How does financial aid fail students?

Goldrick-Rab: (Lawmakers) were supposed to make it so that money didn’t matter, and in order to do that, they were at 100 percent. It didn’t last very long. It was short-lived, and it quickly started to die for both two-year and four-year schools. It dove over time, and it continued to dive even during Democrat presidencies. And honestly, I think a lot of people just didn’t notice for a number of reasons, including that college prices just weren’t that high yet. So if the Pell Grant covered 50%, the other 50% wasn’t a whole lot of money. It just wasn’t that big a deal. But the thing is, the middle class also started to feel the pinch.

Zuhl: And the Pell Grant is the backbone for other types of financial aid.

Goldrick-Rab: It is. It’s the backbone for low-income students, but the really important thing is this: Many families are essentially considered too rich to get the Pell Grant, but they’re too poor to be able to afford college. So there’s the fact that the value of the Pell Grant is down, and the fact that many of the families that genuinely need the Pell Grant cannot get it.

Zuhl: And even with the expense, people still aspire to go to college.

Goldrick-Rab: And they’re responding quite rationally. It’s not like you can’t get a job without a college degree. But let’s say we focus on what are called good jobs, the stable, paying-a-decent-wage jobs. Only about 1 in 5 of what economists call good jobs are accessible to people without a college degree. There’s a bunch you can get with a community college certificate or associate’s degree, and that’s totally valuable, and I’m glad Oregon has drawn more attention to its community colleges. But you can’t forgo college completely.

Zuhl: For anyone experiencing poverty, one of the leading indicators is food insecurity and hunger. The implications of going hungry in college are many. Could you describe the path from hunger to a student actually leaving college in worse shape than going in?

Goldrick-Rab: Usually what happens is the finances get very tight and the student starts to make some trade-offs. A student will begin by not getting their books, and trying to go to class without your books is unfortunately becoming commonplace. Eventually, it’s not just the books anymore. Maybe there’s an unexpected cost in supplies – any number of courses have surcharges. Or your family makes a little more money this year, so you lose some of your grant aid, but your parents aren’t giving you more. So you get a little further along, fall short, and the food becomes something that’s eliminated.

They’ll start going down to one meal a day. I have a lot of students who eat one meal a day. And they’re distracted by it. They don’t have as much energy. They’re upset.

So the next thing that happens is your grades fall. And then there’s an even more vicious (consequence) in that financial aid is contingent on grades – all of it, including the Pell Grant. So you’re in a downward spiral. You’re losing your financial aid, and things are getting even worse. And that’s the pathway toward which you see students leave college and now they have debt.

Now you have someone who genuinely wanted to go to school and they tried and now they have debt and no degree to pay it off.

Zuhl: They’re worse off for having made the effort.

Goldrick-Rab: It’s the real tragedy. The real scary part, frankly, of the debt crisis is instead of people being lifted up by education, they are starting to be pushed down.

Zuhl: We’re saying education, but what we’re talking about is equity toward knowledge and opportunity, equity in power – given the lifetime advantages for college graduates. What do you see are the political implications for college accessibility?

Goldrick-Rab: There’s a lot. I don’t think we can be surprised that there’s such divisiveness over it. I think that there are those who are really threatened by this idea that college has become so very important. For some reason they still believe that we “liberalize” people in higher education. But the other thing is there’s a real pulling apart – by health, for example – based on whether or not you can actually get the degree. These are consequences not just for this generation; these are going to be generational consequences.

Zuhl: What are you referring to with health?

Goldrick-Rab: There are any number of health outcomes that we can see are associated with getting more education, whether it’s life span or cancer risk, and such. In general, we tend to see that as people get more education, those things are reduced. We don’t know exactly why. One of the possibilities is you get more information. You learn something. It’s not that college students don’t participate in risky behavior – they do – but it seems that over a lifetime, they live a healthier, longer and, I think from a taxpayer point of view, less expensive life. They’re less likely to have emergency room visits.

Zuhl: You’ve come out in support of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to get rid of student college debt. Is that the solution in one fell swoop?

Goldrick-Rab: First, it’s not just a proposal to get rid of all of the debt. It is some of the debt, not all of the debt. To me, if all she did was say she’s going to strike the debt, I actually would not support it. And that’s because it would be a fix to something that happened yesterday with no remedy for the future.

We have got to prevent the next generation from dealing with this. I think there are a lot of people in a lot of pain who are saying look, I’m not going to support making college free unless you deal with my debt. To that end, she’s saying let’s talk about your pain. And she’s saying for people under $100,000 of annual income, we will strike up to $50,000 of your debt. I think that frankly, part of the purpose of that is to help those who are in the deepest trouble, those who are defaulting on their loans, even though they only have $5,000 worth of loans. And those are disproportionately communities of color.

These are people who got, like, a year of education and they have this debt. So in many ways it’s a targeted intervention to be sure communities of color are not further disenfranchised from wealth creation because of this debt. It’s also politically savvy. (At $50,000) she’s making a meaningful dent. There are plenty of doctors and lawyers, et cetera, who have $100,000 of debt and this is going to cut it in half, and they’re going to say thank you. And they’re hopefully going to be part of the political coalition that is going to take the next step, which is we’ve got to make higher education tuition free, just like we did when we made high school free. And there’s a natural progression.

Zuhl: We were talking about the power issue. Who would be against this?

Goldrick-Rab: Lots of people! There’s even Democrats against this! What’s amazing to me, at moments like today, is how many so-called progressives will try to argue that these moves to subsidize higher education are regressive because the poorest people don’t go to college. Without recognizing that the poorest people want to go to college, and that the way to help them go – and this has been demonstrated over and over – is to remove these financial barriers.

Frankly, there’s this potent combination right now of two things. One of those things is admissions. These are gates. And we need to get rid of a bunch of those gates. They’re not necessary. But the second part is the price, and both of those things matter.

Zuhl: It’s interesting that the biggest obstacle to getting a college degree isn’t a person’s academic ability.

Goldrick-Rab: No. It’s poverty. We say poverty and we think the very bottom. But the way the middle class is being strapped is a version of poverty. The middle class is frankly disappearing. It’s falling. So this is an investment, very similar to the GI Bill, frankly.

Zuhl: There is clearly a burgeoning movement on college campuses to address struggling students. Tell us about that movement and what’s happening and the work you’re doing through #RealCollege?

Goldrick-Rab: About five years ago, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Times called “Hungry and Homeless in College,” and I wrote that because the data and story hadn’t been out there. And when I did, all of these tiny little (college) programs, these one-offs, started weighing in saying, “I have a food pantry,” “I know there are homeless college students.” And what I noticed first is that there is a real power in helping people connect to each other, and building a movement. And secondly, that we need policy action. These are structural issues. And so that’s what we’ve been building toward.

We’re only four years into the #RealCollege movement now. We have about 700 campus food pantries around the country. One of the first ones was at Oregon State. And there are exciting things, and one of the things I’m into at Portland Community is doing benefits access for college students. It’s a pretty radical shift to say that when you are going to college, your help to pay for it shouldn’t just be using the FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid). As sad as it is, we now need to help college students get food stamps. And another way to put that, without it being a sad thing, is we have to bring all our resources to bear.

Zuhl: That seems to get back to knowing who the students are and the misunderstandings around the economic plight of college students. It’s often viewed as a privileged class that has no right to complain. I’m thinking of the students at Sarah Lawrence, one of the more expensive educations in the nation, who recently put out a demand – among other things – that “All campus laundry rooms are to supply laundry detergent and softener on a consistent basis for all students, faculty, and staff.” What is your take on that?

Goldrick-Rab: People made fun of them, and they were wrong to do so. What they are missing there is this is simply an effort to get people to recognize that everyday things cost money. I wouldn’t be surprised if these same people who scoffed at them would scoff at the movement to make feminine hygiene products available. I’ve done a lot of work on homelessness at large, well before I got to the college issue, and there is simply a high price to pay for being poor. And the students were just trying to draw attention to the fact that laundry costs money. And it’s not a small thing. They’re scrimping for everything now. Maybe it wasn’t the most politically savvy move, but I think we all understand that the everyday things are adding up.

Zuhl: And tuition – the actual price for the classes – isn’t the bulk of the costs anymore.

Goldrick-Rab: No, the bulk of the cost is the cost of living. I know a provost who I was talking to when I was visiting a college campus, and her big issue that day was there was a student in the classroom who hadn’t bathed, and they were trying to figure out how to take this guy out of the classroom because he hadn’t showered. And if this somebody had had laundry. … It’s kind of a big deal.

Zuhl: I got free basketball tickets when I went to college.

Goldrick-Rab: (Universities) give you free pizza and free basketball tickets. We act like that’s what you’re supposed to get. But God forbid we give you a free lunch or free feminine hygiene products or anything else, and we act like you’re pampered.

Zuhl: If allowed to continue, what do you see this trend leading to?

Goldrick-Rab: I think it’s pretty clear: We’re making college and we’re making education into something to avoid. That’s my biggest worry. I actually think what Sen. Warren did today is another stake in the ground saying, look, education matters. We don’t want it to be scary. This country loses if people feel like “I can’t do this. It’s too risky. I went into debt. I’m not sending my kids.” And the only reason that happened is we literally broke our promise to them. We told people to go to college, it was not the wrong thing to do, and then we didn’t set up the financing system to support it.

Email Executive Editor Joanne Zuhl at joanne@streetroots.org.

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Universities’ Requirements on COVID-19

Many Universities across the world are insisting on setting rules on COVID-19 basic interventions for students and workers entrying the campuses

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NUC APPROVED LIST OF UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA = Oct 2021

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	Professor Saminu Ibrahim	https://www.atbu.edu.ng	1988
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	Professor Kabir Bala	https://www.abu.edu.ng	1962
3	Bayero University, Kano	Professor Sagir Abbas	https://www.buk.edu.ng	1975
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	Prof. Andrew Haruna	https://www.fugashua.edu.ng	2013
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	Prof. Akii Ibhadode	https://www.fupre.edu.ng	2007
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure	Prof. Joseph Adola Fuwape	https://www.futa.edu.ng	1981
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna	Professor Abdullahi Bala	https://www.futminna.edu.ng	1982
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze	https://www.futo.edu.ng	1980
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	Professor Abdulkarim Muhammad	https://www.fud.edu.ng/	2011
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina	Professor Armaya’u Hamisu	https://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng	2011
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	Prof. Alhassan Mohammed Gani	https://www.fukashere.edu.ng	2011
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	Professor Sheju Adbul Rahman	https://www.fulafia.edu.ng	2011
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	Professor Angela Freeman Miri	https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng	2011
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba	https://www.funai.edu.ng	2011
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	Professor Seth Accra Jaja	https://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/	2011
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	Prof. Kayode Soremekun	https://www.fuoye.edu.ng/	2011
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	Professor Mohammed Kundiri	https://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/	2011
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	Prof. Bello Bala Shehu	https://www.fubk.edu.ng	2013
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara	Prof. Magaji Garba	https://www.fugusau.edu.ng	2013
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike


21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur	https://www.mautech.edu.ng	1981
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	Professor Oluyemi Peters	https://www.nou.edu.ng	2002
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	Professor Munzali Jibril	https://polac.edu.ng/	2013
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	Professor Azubuike Sonny Nwankwo (Provost)	https://www.nda.edu.ng	1985
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	Professor Charles Esimone	https://www.unizik.edu.ng	1992
26	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife	Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede	https://www.oauife.edu.ng	1962
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’ Allah	https://www.uniabuja.edu.ng	1988
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Professor Felix Kolawole Salako	https://www.unaab.edu.ng	1988
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Prof. Richard Anande Kimbir	https://www.uam.edu.ng	1988
30	University of Benin	Professor Lilian Salami	https://www.uniben.edu.ng	1970
31	University of Calabar	Prof. Florence Obi	https://www.unical.edu.ng	1975
32	University of Ibadan	Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka	https://www.ui.edu.ng	1948
33	University of Ilorin	Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem	https://www.unilorin.edu.ng	1975
34	University of Jos	Prof. Sebastian Maimako	https://www.unijos.edu.ng	1975
35	University of Lagos	Prof. Oluwatoyin T Ogundipe	https://www.unilag.edu.ng	1962
36	University of Maiduguri	Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi	https://www.unimaid.edu.ng	1975
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	Professor Benjamin C. Ozumba	https://www.unn.edu.ng	1960
38	University of Port-Harcourt	Professor Ndowa N Lale	https://www.uniport.edu.ng	1975
39	University of Uyo	Professor Enefiok Essien	https://www.uniuyo.edu.ng	1991
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	Professor L S Bilbis	https://www.udusok.edu.ng	1975

41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State	Professor Ongoebi M Orubide Etebu	https://www.nmu.edu.ng	2018
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	Prof. Mohammed Dauda (Provost)	https://afit.edu.ng	2018
43	Nigerian Army University Biu	Prof. David Iliya Malgwi	https://naub.edu.ng/	2018
44	Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State			2020
45	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State

State Universities in Nigeria

List of NUC approved state Universities in Nigeria, Vice-Chancellor, year founded, and official website and official website

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S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	Abia State University, Uturu	Prof. Onyemachi M. Ogbulu	https://www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng	1981
2	Adamawa State University Mubi	Prof (Mrs) Kaletapwa Farauta	https://www.adsu.edu.ng	2002
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	Professor Igbekele Amos Ajibefun	https://www.aaua.edu.ng	1999
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	Professor Eno James Ibanga	https://www.aksu.edu.ng	2010
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	Professor Ignatius A. Onimawo	https://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng	1980
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	Professor Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor	https://coou.edu.ng/	2000
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau	Prof. Ezzildin M. Abdulrahman	https://www.basug.edu.ng	2011
8	Benue State University, Makurdi	Professor Msugh Moses Kembe	https://www.bsum.edu.ng	1992
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu	Professor Yakubu Muktar	https://www.ysu.edu.ng	2006
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar	Professor A. Owan Enoh	https://www.crutech.edu.ng

11	Delta State University Abraka	Professor Victor Peretomode	https://www.delsu.edu.ng	1992
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	Professor Chigozie N Ogbu	https://www.ebsu.edu.ng	2000
13	Ekiti State University	Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele	https://www.eksu.edu.ng	1982
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	Prof. Luke O Anike	https://www.esut.edu.ng	1982
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	Professor Ibrahim Musa Umar	https://www.gsu.edu.ng	2004
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	Professor Muhammad N Maiturare	https://www.ibbu.edu.ng	2005
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni	Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele	https://www.iaue.edu.ng	2010
18	Imo State University, Owerri	Prof. Mrs Victoria Obasi (Ag)	https://www.imsu.edu.ng	1992
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	Prof. Lawan Sani Taura	https://www.slu.edu.ng	2013
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	Professor Muhammad Tanko	https://www.kasu.edu.ng	2004

21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	Professor IShehu A Musa	https://www.kust.edu.ng	2000
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	Prof. Bashar Ladan Aliero	https://www.ksusta.edu.ng	2006
23	Kogi State University Anyigba	Professor Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir	https://www.ksu.edu.ng	1999
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin	Professor Mohammed M Akanbi	https://www.kwasu.edu.ng	2009
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	Prof. Adeniyi S Gbadegesin	https://www.lautech.edu.ng	1990
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa	Prof. Sunday R Ogunduyile	https://www.osustech.edu.ng	2008
27	Rivers State University	Prof. Nlerum S. Okogbule	https://www.rsu.edu.ng	1979
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye	Prof Ganiyu Olatunji Olatunde	https://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng	1982
29	Lagos State University, Ojo	Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun	https://www.lasu.edu.ng	1983
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa	Prof. Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo	https://www.ndu.edu.ng	2000

31	Nasarawa State University Keffi	Prof. Muhammad Akaro Mainoma	https://www.nsuk.edu.ng	2002
32	Plateau State University Bokkos	Prof. Doknan Sheni	https://www.plasu.edu.ng	2005
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode	Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade	https://www.tasued.edu.ng	2005
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina	Prof. Idris Isa Funtua	https://www.umyu.edu.ng	2006
35	Osun State University Osogbo	Prof Labode Popoola	https://www.uniosun.edu.ng	2006
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo	Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe	https://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng	2008
37	Sokoto State University	Prof. Sani M Dangwaggo	https://www.ssu.edu.ng	2009
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	Prof. Mustapha Ahmad Isah	https://www.nwu.edu.ng	2012
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan	Prof. Abayomi Salami	https://tech-u.edu.ng/	2012
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	Prof. Friday Okonofua	https://www.unimed.edu.ng	2015

41	Edo State University Uzairue	Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor (Ag)	https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/	2016
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State	Prof. Dafe Otobo	https://www.epu.edu.ng/	2016
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	Prof. Valentine Aletor	https://www.uat.edu.ng/public/	2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri			2016
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta			2017
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology			2017
47	Zamfara State University			2018
48	Bayelsa Medical University			2019
49	Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi			2020
50	University of Delta, Agbor

51	Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro	2021
52	Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba	2021
53	Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State

Private Universities in Nigeria

List of NUC approved Private Universities in Nigeria, Vice-Chancellor, year founded, and official website

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S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo	Professor Samuel Aje	https://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede	Prof. Samuel E Alao	https://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	Professor M.O Ajisafe	https://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	Professor Kingston Nyamapfene	https://aust.edu.ng	2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Prof. Dapo F Asaju	https://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Professor Noah Yusuf	https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Prof. Shehu G. Ado	https://www.auk.edu.ng	2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Dr. Dawn Dekle	https://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
9	Augustine University	Prof. Christopher Odetunde	https://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Professor Ademola Stephen Tayo	https://www.babcock.edu.ng	1999
11	Baze University	Prof. Tahir Mamman	https://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Professor Jeremiah Ojediran	https://www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng/	2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	Prof. Sam Guobadia	https://www.biu.edu.ng/	2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu	Prof. William Barnabas Qurix	https://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo	Professor. Joshua Ogunwole	https://www.bowen.edu.ng	2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos	Professor Ayandiji D Aina	https://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu	Professor Vincent C. Okore	https://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/	2005
18	Chrisland University	Prof (Mrs) Chinedum Peace Babalola	https://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng	2015
19	Covenant University Ota	Prof. Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo	https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
20	Crawford University Igbesa	Prof. Isaac Rotimi Ajayi	https://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005

21	Crescent University	Professor Ibrahim Gbajabiamila	https://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
22	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	Prof. Timothy O Olagbemiro	https://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
23	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Prof. Olukayode O. Amund	https://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
24	Evangel University, Akaeze	Prof. I U Kalu	https://www.evangeluniversity.edu.ng	2012
25	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	Prof. Amidu Olalekan Sanni	https://www.fuo.edu.ng	2007
26	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	Prof. (Revd.) Chikelu. Anieke	https://www.gouni.edu.ng	2009
27	Gregory University, Uturu	Prof. M O E Iwuala	https://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
28	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun	Prof. Segun Odunola	https://www.hallmark.edu.ng	2015
29	Hezekiah University, Umudi	Prof. Enoch Ajunwa	https://hezekiah.edu.ng/	2015
30	Igbinedion University Okada	Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye	https://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
31	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Professor Sola Fajana	https://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
32	Kings University, Ode Omu	Prof. Diran Famurewa	https://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
33	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Professor Yakubu A Ochefu	https://www.kwararafauniversity.edu.ng	2005
34	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	Professor Adeniyi Olayanju	https://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
35	Lead City University, Ibadan	Prof. Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo	https://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
36	Madonna University, Okija	Prof. Chucks E. Ezedum	https://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
37	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade	https://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
38	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University	Prof. (Mrs.) Ibiynka A. Fuwape	https://mciu.edu.ng/	2015
39	Mountain Top University	Prof Elijah Ayolabi	https://www.mtu.edu.ng	2015
40	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	Professor Huseyin Sert	https://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009

41	Novena University, Ogume	Prof Chris Aniche Okoroafor	https://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
42	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Professor Udouda M Ekanemesang	https://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
43	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	Prof. Chibuzo Nnate Nwoke	https://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
44	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	Professor Juan Manuel Elegido	https://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
45	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	Professor Uche Isiugo-Abanihe	https://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
46	Redeemer’s University, Ede	Professor Anthony Enisan Akinlo	https://www.run.edu.ng	2005
47	Renaissance University, Enugu	Prof. C C Onochie	https://www.rnu.edu.ng	2005
48	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	Professor O. C. Onwudike	https://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng	2009
49	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom	Prof. Celestine A Ntuen	https://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng	2015
50	Salem University, Lokoja	Prof. (Mrs) Dorcas Oluwade	https://www.salemuniversity.edu.ng	2007
51	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	Prof. Benard E. Aigbokhan	https://www.sau.edu.ng	2011
52	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	Prof. Babatunde A Ikotun	https://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng	2012
53	Summit University	Prof. H O B Oloyede	https://www.summituniversity.edu.ng	2015
54	Tansian University, Umunya	Professor Obioma Matthew Iheduru	https://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/	2007
55	University of Mkar, Mkar	Prof. Iorwese D Gernah	https://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
56	Veritas University, Abuja	Prof. Michael Kwanashie	https://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
57	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	Professor F E Obi Ikediugwu	https://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
58	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	Professor Olu Aderounmu	https://www.wusto.edu.ng	2007
59	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	Prof. (Mrs) Olete Okobiah	https://wdu.edu.ng	2007
60	Christopher University Mowe	Prof. Friday Ndubuisi	https://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/	2015

61	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	Prof. Kolade Ayorinde	https://www.koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
62	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	Prof. J O Afolayan	https://www.aul.edu.ng/	2016
63	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	Prof. Anthony Akinwole	https://www.dui.edu.ng/	2016
64	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	Prof. Moses Nkem Chendo	https://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
65	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	Prof. Julian Osuji	https://www.arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
66	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	Prof John Adesiji Olorunmaiye	https://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/	2016
67	Coal City University Enugu State	Prof. Afam Icha-Ituma	https://www.ccu.edu.ng/	2016
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	Prof. Chimezie A Omeonu	https://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/	2016
69	Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State		https://www.adun.edu.ng	2017
70	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	Prof. Remy Onyewuenyi	https://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng	2017
71	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	Prof. Julius Kolawole Oloke	https://www.pcu.edu.ng	2017
72	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	Prof. Michael Diejomaoh	https://www.pums.edu.ng	2017
73	Atiba University Oyo			2017
74	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	Professor Muheez Alani Durosinmi	https://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng	2017
75	Skyline University, Kano	Professor Sudhakar Kota	https://www.sun.edu.ng	2018
76	Greenfield University, Kaduna		https://www.gfu.edu.ng	2019
77	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State		https://www.dominionuniversity.edu.ng/	2019
78	Trinity University Ogun State	Professor Charles Korede Ayo	https://www.trinityuniversity.edu.ng/	2019
79	Westland University Iwo, Osun State			2019
80	Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State

81	Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State	2021
82	Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State	2021
83	Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State	2021
84	Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State	2021
85	Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State	2021
86	Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State	2021
87	Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State	2021
88	NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State	2021
89	Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State	2021
90	James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State	2021
91	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State	2021
92	Capital City University, Kano State	2021
93	Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State	2021
94	University of Offa, Kwara State	2021
95	Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State	2021
96	Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State	2021
97	Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja	2021
98	Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State	2021
99	Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

As at October 15 2021, a list of proposed Universities, is awaiting Federal Government consideration. The proposed Universities are
1. Fortress University, Ikunsin, Surulere, Oyo state
2.Zion University
3.New City University, Aiyetoro, Makun Shagamu, Ogun state
4.University of Applied Science and Technology (UNAST), Oju, Benue state,
5.Euston University, Ebonyi state
6.Inaayatullah Education Foundation Inaayatullah University, Iwo
7.Coastline University, Agadagbao-Obon, Arogbo, Ese-Odo, Ondo state
8.Standout University of Nigeria, Otta, Ogun state
9.Medical University of Nigeria
10.Mandate University, Kuje Abuja
11.ICT University of America Curacao in Nigeria
12.William Booth University, Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo state

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NIGERIA APPROVES 20 NEW PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

The Federal Executive Council , at its meeting on Wednesday 3 February, 2021 approved licences for the establishment of 20 private Universities in Nigeria. They will run on a Provisional status for the next 3 years. The Universities are

Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State;

Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State;

Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State;

Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State,

Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.

Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State;

Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State;

Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State;

NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State

Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.

James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State;

Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State;

Capital City University, Kano, Kano State;

Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State,

University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.

Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State,

Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State;

Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja;

Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State

Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

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