The President Tinubu-led government says the suspension of the kick-off of the operations of the new universities approved in the twilight of then President Buhari administration is due to funding issues.
The Nigerian government has put on hold the kick-off of operations of new federal universities approved in the twilight of the past administration of then President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Buhari administration had approved the licensing of 37 new universities in the country a few days to the handing over date. “The focus of education of the new administration will be on the skills that such institutions would impact on the youths. He said the president has approved a review of the funding to allow for quicker and more access to the fund by states.Mr Mamman also said that the pending issues between the federal government and staff of tertiary institutions were being discussed with the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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