A bill seeking to establish Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages has passed first reading in the House of Representatives.
The bill is sponsored the deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight other lawmakers: Inuwa Garba, Nasiru Shehu, Alex Ikwechegh, Bako Useni, Amobi Ogah, Akin Rotimi, Halims Abdullahi, and Felix Nwaeke.
The university is proposed to be located in Aba, Abia state, and aims to promote the study and use of Nigerian languages and culture for national development.
The institution will offer academic and professional programmes, including diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate research with a focus on Nigerian languages and cultures.
It aims to “produce socially mature persons with the capacity to communicate, understand, and use Nigerian languages for national development”.
The university will also collaborate with other institutions involved in Nigerian languages and culture, providing basic training and promoting national unity.