Second Reading Successful: Bill Proposing Establishment Of 47 New Universities Advances

Second Reading Successful: Bill Proposing Establishment Of 47 New Universities Advances....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The count of federally-owned universities in Nigeria may soon reach 99, as a legislative bill proposing the establishment of 47 additional institutions successfully passed through the second reading. Simultaneously, approximately 56 bills aiming to establish Federal Medical Centres in various regions have also progressed to the second reading stage……CONTINUE READING

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Currently, Nigeria houses 52 federal universities, with some states hosting multiple institutions. The legislative agenda includes considerations for 32 Federal Colleges of Education, 11 Federal Colleges of Agriculture, and five Federal Polytechnics, supplementing the existing educational infrastructure.

Among the proposed institutions are Universities of Science and Technology, Agriculture, Aviation, Medicals, and Engineering. The legislative discussions also encompass the establishment of Colleges of Vocational and Skill Acquisition, Cancer Research, and Entrepreneurship.

The House of Representatives is addressing the backlog of bills, some of which were previously passed in the 9th Assembly but lacked Senate concurrence or presidential approval. The legislative efforts are part of a broader initiative to enhance educational and healthcare facilities across the country.

The House, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, has been actively reviewing numerous bills and motions, with 120 bills having successfully passed the second reading and undergoing further legislative scrutiny.

However, concerns have been raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding the establishment of universities without a clear funding template, contributing to a decline in the standard of tertiary education. ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke emphasized the need for a funding framework and raised issues about government-appointed recruitment methods into state-owned universities.

Additionally, the Port Harcourt Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Stanley Ogoun, has called for urgent amendments to the National Universities’ Commission Act to prevent governors from establishing new universities without adequate funding, as this practice adversely affects existing institutions.

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