University of Offa
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2021 |
| Students | 3,000 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | https://www.unioffa.edu.ng |
University of Offa is a privately owned, government-approved tertiary institution located in Offa, Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. The university is regulated by the Federal Ministry of Education and is licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC), which oversees the regulation of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.[1][2] The university was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, along with 20 other private universities in Nigeria, on February 3, 2021.[3][4] The university was granted a provisional license by the Ministry of Education, under the leadership of then Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to operate for the next three years, pending ongoing monitoring and evaluation before being considered for a full license.[5]
References
- ^ "Licensing private universities". Daily Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Private Universities | National Universities Commision". Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "FEC approves 20 new private universities". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ May 2021, Samuel Okocha 27. "Licences to expand Nigeria's private higher education sector". University World News. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Erezi, Dennis (8 April 2021). "NUC issues provisional licenses to 20 new private varsities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
