Nigeria - Apply for a License to operate a University

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a license to operate a University in person, the applicant or any authorised representative must visit the office of the National Universities Commission.
2. The address and contact details of the National Universities Commission can be found in the link below:contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain the forms to be completed for obtaining a license to operate a University from the relevant department.
4. Complete the application forms with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
5. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
7. As a successive stage, the Standing Committee will organise an interactive meeting with the promoters of the proposed University as an introduction to the first verification visit to its campus site.
8. At the end of the meeting, the promoters will have to submit a certain set of documents which can also be found in the “Required Documents” section.
9. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded to relevant departments for verification process and sent back to the committee for onward transmission in case if the documents are not in order.
10. Then, the first verification visit to the proposed university is performed as a prerequisite for the license issuance and also for the reviewing its documents thereby checking the commitment of the Proprietor.
11. Based on the report of the first verification visit and the suggestions made by the officials, the promoters should make the necessary amendments which will be verified again during the second verification visit.
12. During the second visit, the committee members will analyse the amendments suggested in the first verification report and also the financial status of the organizations as required.
13. After that, a security screening of Proprietors and Board of Trustees of the University is conducted for ensuring their reliability. On the basis of the analysis made, the Standing Committee writes a comprehensive report to the NUC Management for its consideration and further necessary action.
14. After receiving the report from the Standing Committee, the National universities Commission Management recommends approval of the University to the University Development Committee (UDC) of the NUC Board and also submits the report from Standing Committee.
15. The Board will then forward the relevant reports to the Honourable Minister of Education after which the Federal Executive Council considers the recommendations and issues a three-year Provisional Licence if the recommendations and reports are found sufficient.

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Required Documents

• Completed application forms
• Brief of Academics draft
• Physical Master Plan draft
• University Law draft Assignment’s Counterpart Deed
• Incorporation Certificate or Proprietors’ Registration Certificates
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Letter of Available Liquid Cash
• Assignment Deed or Occupancy Certificate
• Guarantee from a reputable Bank of Funds to a level 200 Million nairas

Note: It is advised that the last two documents should not be acquired by the applicant until processing of the application has reached an advanced stage.

Office Locations & Contacts

National Universities Commission - Head Office
26,Aguiyi Ironsi street.
PMB 237 Garki GPO,
Maitama, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]
Website:National Universities Commission Contacts

Eligibility

• Any organisational structure in Nigeria, that wishes to operate a University inside the Republic, can apply.
• The application can be made by any responsible person appointed by the organisation.
• The applying entity must have the required qualification as stipulated by the Commission.
• The proposed university must have a Guarantee of Funds to the level of 200 Million Nairas from a reputable Bank.

Fees

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Validity

On approval, the Proprietor is issued with a three-year Provisional license.

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Instructions

• An applicant must notify the Commission about his/her intention about operating a University by compiling a written statement and sending it to the relevant authority in the commission.

• Applicants and representatives should take the fees amount for the application forms (as instructed) when they visit the office to collect the forms to be collected.

• Submission of the required documents should be at the instance of the Directorate of Establishment of Private Universities (DEPU).

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.

Required Information

• Particulars of the applicant
• Identification Number
• Address and contact details
• Company details
• Incorporation particulars
• Registration number
• Directors’ details
• Chief Officers’ particulars
• Banking particulars
• Payment receipt number/Transaction ID

Need for the Document

• Any registered entity must possess an operational license obtained from the National Universities Commission if it wants to operate a University inside the Republic of Nigeria on its own.
  

Information which might help

• The second verification is usually considered as the final visit with respect to its results and the proponent’s compliance with the prescriptions by the Committee.
• The three year period is a probation period for the proponent for checking its compliance with the terms and conditions. Only satisfactory performance during the probationary period will earn the Proprietor a permanent License.
• Refer the following page for more information: Link

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