Fourteen –Steps process for the Establishment of PRIVATE UNIVERSITY in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria.

1. Application in writing stating the intent for the establishment of the university

2. Interview of prospective proprietors

3. Collection of application forms

4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents

5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments

6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU

7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university

8. First site assessment visit

9. Finalization of document

10. Second (final) site assessment visit

11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees

12. Approval by NUC Management

13. Approval by NUC Board

14. Approval by FEC

                                                                                        Prof. Julius A. Okojie, OON,

                                                                                        Executive Secretary, NUC

                                                                                                                    Announcer