Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja –
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a provisional license to Lagos State Government to operate two universities, namely, Lagos State University of Education, with campuses in Ijaniki and Epe and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Lagos.
The Commission disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja that the two universities were existing institutions with the name, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu; and College of Education, that were upgraded to university status.
Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Rasheed Abubakar, presented the operational license for the two universities to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who led officials of the state to a visit to NUC headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Prof. Abubakar congratulated Lagos State Government officials for the success achieved and announced that the new universities made it the 57th state-owned university and 205th university in Nigeria.
He charged them to strictly abide by the laws guiding university operations in Nigeria, and also feel free to approach NUC for proper guidance to avoid violation of rules of engagement which could attract maximum sanctions from the Commission.
NUC boss said: “By this letter dated 8th February 2022, the new aforementioned universities in Lagos state have been officially recognised by NUC. JAMB, NYSC, TETFund and other relevant stakeholders would be notified as quickly as possible for their plannings and other engagements.”
In his response, the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, thanked NUC for the diligent scrutiny of their submissions and kind considerations that heralded the approval of the two universities
