Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has said the country is saturated with graduates who studied social science related courses, sending an indirect warning to proprietors of eleven new private universities to stay clear from those areas.
Alausa said what the administration of President Bola Tinubu wants the universities to focus on is to produce graduates that would be problem solvers.
He gave the subtle warning while presenting provisional licenses to the new universities.
Among the new universities which brings the number of private universities to over 150 include New City University, Ayetoro Ogun State, University of Fortune, igbotako, Ondo State, Eranova University, Mabushi and Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annex.
Also given provisional license are Abubakar Toyin University, oke-Agba, Kwara State, Southern Atlantic University Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Lens University, ilemona, Kwara State, Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State.
Others are Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos and Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State.
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (,JAMB) Prof. Is’haq Oloyede advised the universities to maintain integrity in their areas of specialisation.
He also cautioned the management of thenew universities to consult with the National Universities Commission in order to find their bearing in their day to day operations.
