The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of two new private universities in the country. The decision was taken at the weekly meeting of the council, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.

One of the new universities is Edwin Clark University located in Kiagbodo, Delta State. The university belongs to Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader and major supporter of the President.

Clark was also a former Federal Commissioner of Information in the First Republic.

The Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, announced the approval for the new universities during the post-FEC press conference in Abuja.

Akwashiki also named Hezekiah University, located in Umudi, Imo State, as the second private university approved by the council. She said, “The Minister of Education tabled a memorandum to seek the council’s ratification of the President’s anticipatory approval for the issuance of provisional licence for the establishment of Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State.

“The establishment of Edwin Clark University will address the inadequate access to university education and enrolment of students in excess of the carrying capacity of the universities. “In addition, the establishment of the university will also address the development challenges of the Niger Delta in particular and also the wider global community as a whole.

“After deliberations, the council ratified the President’s anticipatory approval for the issuance of provisional licence for the establishment of Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State.”

The council had during its February 25 meeting approved nine additional private universities for the country. The nine universities approved at that February meeting were Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State; Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu Itele, Ogun State; Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State; Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Orode, Delta State; Mountain Top University, Ogun State; Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State; and Summit University, Offa, Kwara State.

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Smh ... very soon b4 may29th , we will soon hear dat Fg approves Ffk university...and mamapopotemus university.. what a mediocre government.

Good for the man

This is the season of approvals and disapprovals, sacking and appointments. And I hope this has not been hurriedly approved to beat the handing over date to a new government, sensing there may be difficulty with approving the University under a new and incorruptible government.

for those jambites that note !


meanwhile, #BringBackOurGirls

But why?

A typical Wuruwuru and Black Market University.

That's our money
yet we can't afford the school

I thought dat waa d responsibilty of NUC...i stand to be corrected

I'm happy for him because he is really investing 'the money'... E dey prepare for his political oblivion

Are you trying to be Jealous? Edwin clark is Jonathan's father so else do you expect

olaideeeedris:
I'm happy for him because he is really investing 'the money'... E dey prepare for his political oblivion

if they goggle your name and Edwin Clark which do you think will appear the most

hbpeze:


if they goggle your name and Edwin Clark which do you think will appear the most

Why not give it a try bro. Let's see whose name is gonna appear... Edwin Clark might be richer than me but I'm too sure I'm richer than you. It is only u and ur likes that see looting as an achievement. I'm pretty sure he's your role model

olaideeeedris:
Why not give it a try bro. Let's see whose name is gonna appear... Edwin Clark might be richer than me but I'm too sure I'm richer than you. It is only u and ur likes that see looting as an achievement. I'm pretty sure he's your role model

am not even in the country but you are still dancing alingo in Nigeria.goggle put king lexy bro

FRAUD! Clark has a uni now soon b4 may 29, Bode George wil get. Y is mr president suddently effectiv ds days? Rush projects plus employments everywhere.. Am a witness to al ds. Cluelesnes some ppl call hero for stealing and fraud... WEL MAY 29th is at hand. PDP wil neva rule ds country. Kogi State election is next in nov. D gov just cut down salary by 40%. Pdp s loosing d state come November. Just keep promoting stealin and priding urself as "i'm am stil the president til may 29". Hero and Role model my foot.

I don't see anything wrong with it because when Obj was on seat he approved Afe Babalola Uni, ABTI and Bells which also followed *due process*

Ok

as long as the stolen funds are reinvested to create employment and reduce the no. of students seeking admission no wahala.

hbpeze:


am not even in the country but you are still dancing alingo in Nigeria.goggle put king lexy bro

olaideeeedris said "I'm too sure I'm richer than you"

if you day outside Nigeria e no mean say u rich na,perhaps i still remember last month as we day hustle that clerk work for Ghana.

King lexy i know say you be failed musician the only better person way u feature na JJC SKILLZ and the guy finish u for the song,if i be be u i go continue my Clark work

stop shooting videos with camera phone.

Hezekaiah University is owned by the founder of the church Living Christ Mission, Daddy Hezekaiah. He is from Nkwerre in Imo state.


Not too sure anyway.

Our money oooohh
Our money oooohh
Nigeria money oooohh
Oga dey chop am maya maya.

Edwin Clark now has a university too.Transformation agenda indeed.

I thought Asari was a brave man,not until I heard he established his varsity in neighbouring republic of Benin.

End-Time Approval.

K

LMAO
Edwin Clark should hav waited for the incoming govt before getting approval nau.
Anyways, its a good development as far as am concerned. I must tell u Jonathan is making sense this late hour, except there's more to it than meet the eyes.

God bless Looting

What is wrong in approving a private university for a man who has met the necessary requirements. must everything Gej does be attached to corruption

Whichever way we view this approval, this is a welcome development for the Niger Deltan youth. We need more schools not militant camps.

paragon40:
I thought dat waa d responsibilty of NUC...i stand to be corrected

No. But NUC has to give acreditation for every course studied there. Without that, their students can't graduate or serve.

Good

Ugly Versty Names..... No creativity at all. Sth like "The Ecoterrors Versity" would have bn a little better.