As the Nigerian Education sector continues its boom seeking for global placement, recognition and competing favourably on the world scene as witnessed especially by the effort of the out gone President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan led administration, the National Universities Commission (NUC) on their part through her Executive Secretary,Professor Julius okojie has finally let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag by revealing to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria.
According to Prof. Okojie, the procedural steps are:

1.Application in writing stating the intent for the establishment of the university.
2. Interview of prospective proprietors.
3. Collection of application forms.
4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents.
5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments.
6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU.
7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university.
8. First site assessment visit.
9. Finalization of document.
10. Second (final) site assessment visit.
11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees.
12. Approval by NUC Management.
13. Approval by NUC Board.
14. Approval by FEC.
The Statement was Signed by:Prof. Julius A. Okojie (Executive Secretary, NUC)

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Ok

Not sure Buhari will approve private varsities again.