FEC Puts Education Expansion on Pause, Orders 7-Year Freeze on New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges
Abuja, Nigeria — August 13, 2025 | The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has imposed a seven-year halt on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision, stressing that the move aims to stop the unchecked proliferation of