In its determination to restore the quality and integrity of tertiary education in the country, the Federal Government has said that it would henceforth impose tough sanctions on any federal university that establishes a satellite campus without the prior approval of the Minister of Education.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has therefore, in a memo sent to the National Universities Commission (NUC) last week, dated May 30, 2025, said that no satellite campus must be established without prior approval by the minister through the Executive Secretary of the NUC, saying that failure to comply will attract sanction.
The memo noted that there has been “a noticeable and concerning trend of federal universities establishing satellite campuses across the country. Many of these campuses are created without clear strategic, academic or infrastructural justifications.
“It is also pertinent to note that instead of investing in and expanding the capacity of existing main campuses, some vice-chancellors are opting for the creation of new ones, which in most cases, are often inadequately resourced. This practice undermines the integrity, quality and sustainability of tertiary education in Nigeria,” the minister noted.
