The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the establishment of 37 new private universities across the country following a memo presented by the Ministry of Education.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, revealed this after an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by

When questioned about the FG’s move to establish more universities despite the ailing public university structure nationwide, Adamu argued that the country needs more universities to school its swelling youth population.

Monday’s approval brings the total number of universities approved for establishment under the Buhari-led government to 72.

Miva Open University, Abuja, Nigerian University of Technology and Management alongside 35 others made the list of the newly approved universities in Nigeria.

Universities on the list include 14 Federal Universities, 21 State Universities, and 37 Private Universities from 2015 to date.