Anchor University Approval Trailed With Mixed Reactions

Although it was supposed to be a good news to all and sundry that the proposed Anchor University, sponsored by The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has finally received endorsement by the Federal Government yesterday, but the reverse was the case.

The Deeper Life University, which topped the list of 8 Varsities appended by the government yesterday, has been criticized profusely by FaceBook users for reasons best known to them.Read their comments below:

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka listed the newly approved varsities as follows: Anchor University, located in Ayobo, Lagos State and promoted by Deeper Christian Life Ministry; Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State, ‎promoted by Clitter House Nigeria Limited; Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, promoted by Seventh Day Adventist Church; and Coal City University, Enugu, promoted by African Thinkers Community of Inquiry College of Education, Enugu.

Others are: Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State, promoted by Modern Morgy and Sons Limited; Dominican University, Ibadan, promoted by Order of Preachers, Nigerian Dominican Community; Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, promoted by Kola Daisi Foundation; and Legacy University, Okija, promoted by The Good Idea Education Foundation.

The critics who cited affordability, geographic location, denominationalism, educational standard, etc., as factors for their disapproval of the development, probably expected more from the government and DCLM than this.Read their comments below

OMOKPARIOLA DANIEL

ANCHOR UNIVERSITY APPROVED

“The problem I'll have with DCLM is after they started, they begin to behave like Covenant and Co... .I reserve my comments and congrats to them. Deeper LifeHqtrs”

AMINU SA'AD BELI

“Just yesterday, eight new universities were approved. You know what: all in the South! What are the hailers having in store for the North? I think, sentiment, ko? Pity. No agenda, no think-tank. No nothing but eulogy and naivety. It will take us anywhere oo! Ehe!”

NMA OLEBARA

“Universities in Nigeria are not for Innovations and Inventions but for show of landed Properties! There would not be improvement on standard of Education as the Founders are not Kernels! They go for monies!!!”.

ALBERT OIKELOME: ON THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

“A few days ago, the Federal government approved 8 private Universities for the country. The first thought that came to mind is 'for who'? Private universities for the rich and wealthy or private universities for the poor and downtrodden? The last time I checked, nothing 'private' actually benefits the low income earners. That is why they will continue to struggle for the little space available in public universities.

“But the rich and wealthy? They have an alternative beyond measure now. Kick them them out of the public space and they go to private institutions with cool cash to get their inheritance. Even the scorlaship scheme initiated by some of the private institutions are so few and inadequate.

“So, do you expect me to roll out the drums now that private institutions are everywhere? I will on one condition... that the institutions are affordable to all, irrespective of your financial status”.

Although some of them didn’t mention Anchor overtly, but you can read between their lines.

Do you agree with these critics? Your take on this development is crucial please.