National Universities Commission
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria
is a government commission promoting quality higher education
in Nigeria. It is located in the capital city of Abuja
. The Commission was established in 1962 as an advisory agency. It is currently part of the Federal Ministry of Education
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
is a government commission promoting quality higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Nigeria. It is located in the capital city of Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
. The Commission was established in 1962 as an advisory agency. It is currently part of the Federal Ministry of Education
Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education is the government body that directs education in Nigeria. It was established in 1988. The current Minister of Education is Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i, who succeeded Sam Egwu...
.