FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES CRESTFIELD UNIVERSITY, ERIN-OSUN AS NEW PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the establishment of Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, Osun State, as a private university in the country.

The approval was officially conveyed through the issuance of a Provisional Licence to Operate as a Private University by the National Universities Commission (NUC), with Serial Number 202.

According to the licence, the approval was granted following the fulfilment of the requirements stipulated under the Education (Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

NUC Issues Provisional Licence to Crestfield University

With the issuance of the provisional licence, Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, has been duly registered and authorised to operate as a private university in Nigeria.

The licence was issued under seal on October 21, 2026, and signed by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, and the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON.

The approval marks a significant step towards the establishment of the institution as part of Nigeria’s private university education sector.

Crestfield University Management Reacts to Approval

The management of Crestfield University, Erin-Osun, has expressed appreciation to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education, and the National Universities Commission for granting the institution approval to operate.

The university also reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, quality teaching, research, and character development in line with the standards approved by the National Universities Commission.

The institution is expected to contribute to the expansion of access to university education in Nigeria.

What Prospective Students Should Know

The approval confirms that Crestfield University has received a provisional licence to operate as a private university in Nigeria.

However, the announcement does not provide details of the university’s proposed academic programmes, admission requirements, tuition fees, application portal, or commencement date for student admissions.

Prospective applicants are therefore advised to look out for further official announcements from the university regarding its programmes and admission procedures.