The National Universities Commission (NUC) has significantly raised application fees for establishing private universities by over 400%, aiming to enhance regulation and meet contemporary educational needs.
In a recent announcement, NUC Executive Secretary Abdullahi Ribadu outlined that the cost for an application form has increased from ₦1 million to ₦5 million, while the processing fee has jumped from ₦5 million to ₦25 million.
Applicants who purchased forms at the previous fee must pay the new processing fee within 30 working days to avoid losing their applications. Additionally, the NUC has implemented a one-year moratorium starting February 10, 2025, on inactive applications and new submissions related to private universities, including private open universities.
This moratorium aims to facilitate a thorough review of pending applications.Ribadu noted that applications stagnant for over two years, as well as those that have only submitted intent letters in the 14-step approval process, will be affected.
However, he emphasized that the commission will continue to process active applications and will present recommendations to the Federal Executive Council for approval.
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