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Baze University Vice-Chancellor Urges More Support for Private Schools

8/19/2026

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Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, urged the Nigerian government to provide greater support to private universities.
He said private institutions face financial pressure to maintain infrastructure, deliver quality education, and meet regulations.
He emphasized that running a private university is costly and not a profit-making venture.
He added that graduates from private universities join the same labour market and aid the Nigerian economy.

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Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, urged the Nigerian government to provide greater support to private universities.
He said private institutions face financial pressure to maintain infrastructure, deliver quality education, and meet regulations.
He emphasized that running a private university is costly and not a profit-making venture.
He added that graduates from private universities join the same labour market and aid the Nigerian economy.