The federal government has imposed a six-year ban on the establishment of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
At its meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, the federal executive council (FEC) also restored the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-formal Education (NMEC) to its full status as an independent commission.
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, relayed the resolutions to State House correspondents, noting that the temporary freeze on new tertiary institutions is aimed at strengthening quality and ensuring sustainability across existing institutions.
