Iragbiji, Iyin Èkìtì Get Specialised Federal Varsities

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, signed two bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun, State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.

According to the president, the two specialised varsities will address the educational needs of the populace and drive research and innovation towards contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development.

Tinubu said the institutions would serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.

“According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria currently has 63 approved federal universities, 63 state universities and 149 private universities.

“On Feb. 3, the President approved establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni town of Tai, Rivers.

“The President also consented to the takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna by the Federal Government and its transformation into a federal university.