12 new federal university
You're referring to the 12 new federal universities established in Nigeria in 2018. Here's a list of the universities:
- Federal University of Agriculture, Dutse (Jigawa State)
- Federal University of Education, Gashua (Yobe State)
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (Benue State)
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (Delta State)
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Fiditi (Oyo State)
- Federal University of Technology, Akure (Ondo State)
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri (Imo State)
- Federal University of Technology, Minna (Niger State)
- Federal University of Technology, Ndifu (Adamawa State)
- Federal University of Technology, Otuoke (Bayelsa State)
- Federal University of Technology, Sokoto (Sokoto State)
- Federal University of Water Resources, Kebbi (Kebbi State)
These universities were established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase access to higher education and promote development in various parts of the country.