NUC OKAYS ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL 3 UNIVERSITIES IN IMO STATE

The National Universities Commission, NUC has approved the establishment of additional three universities in Imo State to address the challenges of admission in the country.

They are, University of Science and Technology, Omuna Isiako, University of Creative Technology, Umuna and the University of Medical Sciences, Ogboko.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor  Abubakar Rasheed while receiving the Master plan, Academic brief and Environmental impact analysis from the Governor of the State, Chief Rochas Okorocha in Abuja, said the universities would meet the needs of the country.

Professor Rasheed noted that the commission would move into action on how to develop the curriculum for the universities to be allowed to commence operations in the university of creativity.

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