Requirements for Establishing a University

The National Universities Commission oversees all university related duties. According to the NUC, the university academic structure should have a disciplinary spread to meet all areas of need. You must present proof of funds. This should be in the form of capital as well as recurrent. Other requirements include an adequate staff composition. There should be a balance between academic and support staff. The NUC issues staffing guidelines.

The federal government through the NUC ascertains your source of funding. This is necessary for smooth takeoff

Further Requirements

Application for licensing is next as it requires fixed and movable assets declaration. This must meet minimum set standards. In addition, these must also align with the university’s philosophy and objectives. It is important to note that evidence of a guaranteed and verifiable sum of 200 million must be provided. In addition to the above, you must include an already drafted master plan for the university campus.

The NUC gives the minimum land requirement for a university campus to be 100 hectares. Other additional requirements are the proximity of the university campus to water supply, private accommodation to complement available hostels and easy access to transport services.

What More?

Being affiliated with existing universities is necessary. Therefore continuous interactions are expected between the two or more institutions. Although all the above requirements apply for National Open Universities, the land expanse or measurements of the sites are not included or do not apply.

Detailed application procedures will be revealed during registration. However with all the above explanation, adequate preparation is necessary for successful implementation or establishment of the university.

Are There Separate Requirements for Private Universities?

Federal and state universities go hand in hand on the requirements for establishment. In view of the above you are tempted to ask if the same applies to private universities. Due to the nature of their makeup, private universities require a more detailed application process. However, funding requirements to the tune of 200 million naira also applies to private universities. A detailed proof of this amount must disclose to buy the individual or group of individuals interested in starting a private university. For details on this, please refer to an earlier post on the subject matter titled How to Setup a Private University in Nigeria.