Federal Government has disclosed that the resumption date for all schools in Nigeria will be announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu before 7th, September 2020.
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba made this statement during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja.
Mr. Nwajiuba, stated that no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders.
The minister, however, expressed optimism that the date for resumption was “around the corner”, adding, that “we are not going to be brandishing dates.”
He said that he and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, met some stakeholders in tertiary education earlier in the day on the issue.
Nwajiuba also disclosed during the briefing that “about 78 privately-owned universities are insisting that they were ready for resumption” while the response from government-owned universities was still “50-50”.
FG Releases List of Universities Ready for Resumption, some of the universities are;
1 Achievers University, Owo
2 Adeleke University, Ede
3 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
4 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
5 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
6 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
7 Al-Qalam University, Katsina
8 American University of Nigeria, Yola
9 Augustine University
10 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
11 Baze University
12 Bells University of Technology, Otta
13 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
14 Bingham University, New Karu
15 Bowen University, Iwo
16 Caleb University, Lagos
17 Caritas University, Enugu
18 Chrisland University
19 Covenant University Ota
20 Crawford University Igbesa
21 Crescent University
22 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
23 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
24 Evangel University, Akaeze
25 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
26 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
27 Gregory University, Uturu
28 Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
29 Hezekiah University, Umudi
30 Igbinedion University Okada
31 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
32 Kings University, Ode Omu
33 Kwararafa University, Wukari
34 Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
35 Lead City University, Ibadan
36 Madonna University, Okija
37 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
38 Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
39 Mountain Top University
40 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
41 Novena University, Ogume
42 Obong University, Obong Ntak
43 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
44 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
45 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
46 Redeemer’s University, Ede
47 Renaissance University, Enugu
48 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
49 Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
50 Salem University, Lokoja
51 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.
52 Southwestern University, Oku Owa
53 Summit University
54 Tansian University, Umunya
55 University of Mkar, Mkar
56 Veritas University, Abuja
57 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
58 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
59 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
60 Christopher University Mowe
61 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
62 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
63 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
64 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
65 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
66 Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
67 Coal City University Enugu State
68 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
69 Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
70 Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
71 Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
72 PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
73 Atiba University Oyo
74 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences
75 Skyline University, Kano
He said that after collating all views and opinions, he would return to the PTF to review the situation and then go ahead to make a pronouncement.
The minister urged students of tertiary institutions protesting the continued closure of their schools to be a little more patient with the government.
He restated his promise that resumption date for all schools in Nigeria will be disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu before 7th, September 2020
