The National Universities Commission has lifted the embargo placed on the establishment or operation of foreign universities in Nigeria.
The development was announced by the Executive Secretary NUC Professor Abdulahi Yusufu Ribadu, at the 10th Convocation ceremony of Gregory University, Uturu, GUU, Abia State.
According to him, the decision was taken to allow foreign direct investment in the education sector.
The NUC boss who was represented at the event by Offor Chukwuemeka disclosed that the Commission had initiated some sweeping reforms that would make products from Nigerian universities global hotcakes.
He said NUC embarked on curriculum re-engineering from Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) to Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), as part of efforts to reposition the system.
“NUC during the curriculum review adopted a 70:30 NUC:university ratio for curriculum content.
“NUC provided 70 per cent of the minimum core courses, which are mandatory for graduation in Nigerian universities, and 30 per cent for universities to customise and align with their unique areas of expertise.”
