The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, Oferekpe.
Presenting a letter of recognition of the new university to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, said the institution is now recognised as the 66th state university in Nigeria and the 278th in the Nigerian University System.
He said a copy of the recognition letter would be forwarded to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, the National Youth Service Corps and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
The NUC boss, however, revealed that the university will only commence academic activities after the necessary resource verification.
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