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1. Army University, Biu, Borno,
2. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (2018)
3. Federal University of Transportation, Daura (2018)
4. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi (2020)
5. Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko (2018)
6. University of Health Technology, Otukpo, Benue (2020)
7. Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa (2021)
8.Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom (2021)
9.Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi (2021)
10. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun (2021)
11. King David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi (2022)
New Federal Polytechnics (10)
1. Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo
2. Federal Polytechnic, Daura,
3. Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo,
4. Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo
5. Federal Polytechnic Munguno,
6. Federal Polytechnic Shendam,
7. Federal Polytechnic Ohodo,
8. Federal Polytechnic Ugep,
9. Federal Polytechnic Wannune,
10. Federal Polytechnic Orogun,
🎓 New Colleges of Education (9)
1. Federal College of Education, Iwo
2. Federal College of Edu, Odugbo
3. Federal College of Education, Isu
4. Federal College of Edu Ekiadolor
5. Federal Colege of Edu Gidan Madi
6. Federal College of Edu Jama’are
7. Federa College of Edu, Birnin Kudu
8. Federal Col of Agric Kirikasamma
Total institutions:
11 universities,
10 polytechnics,
9 colleges of education = 30 new institutions .
Funding & capacity:
₦18 billion released in June 2021 to kick-start four specialized universities (tech & health) .
Between 2018 and 2023, 12 federal polytechnics were added, raising total to 36 from 24 in 2014 .
These moves were part of a broader push: 43 federal, 47 state, and 79 private universities by 2019, with polytechnics and innovation institutions also significantly expanded .
📌 Summary
President Buhari’s administration oversaw a major expansion in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, establishing 30 new federal tertiary institutions aimed
