Stop Approval of New Universities, Elder Statesman Afe Babalola Advises FG

Prominent legal luminary and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has strongly advised the Federal Government to halt the approval of new universities in Nigeria, warning that the proliferation of poorly-equipped institutions is eroding the quality of higher education in the country.

Speaking at the opening session of the High-Impact Research and Journal Advancement Workshop held at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), on Monday, Babalola decried the rising number of tertiary institutions springing up without adequate infrastructure, qualified personnel, or effective regulatory oversight.