Nigerian students may soon earn United Kingdom degrees without leaving the country, as the Federal Government pushes a new plan to site a foreign university campus in Lagos, a step aimed at cutting the cost of overseas education.
This development was contained in a press release issued on March 18, 2026, by the Federal Ministry of Education, detailing ongoing efforts to seal a partnership with Coventry University under a Transnational Education arrangement.
Under the proposal, the campus is to be located in Alaro City, Lagos State, where it will run undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine, alongside Business and Technical and Vocational Education. The degrees will carry the same status as those obtained in the United Kingdom, while admissions are projected to begin between the third and fourth quarters of 2026, pending regulatory clearance.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who is in the United Kingdom with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is holding talks with university leaders, investors and development partners to advance the plan.
The project is expected to open new opportunities for students who seek foreign qualifications but face financial and travel barriers, while also strengthening workforce skills within the country.
Speaking on the initiative, the minister said: “We want Nigerian parents to enjoy their children being at home while still receiving a world-class UK education.”
The ministry added that the programme is being supported by the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade, with a focus on widening access to quality education and positioning Nigeria as a centre for learning and skills development.
