Peace Notes Spring 2022 - Word of Peace Lutheran Church

Help Build a New Lutheran University in Nigeria
The leaders of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) have long recognized a critical need for a Lutheran
university in Nigeria. It is crucial, they believe, to educate a new generation of leaders who are prepared for
the complexities of the emerging interfaith society within Africa’s most populous country.
Today, Nigeria has university openings for fewer than 40% of the eligible population. Regional universities give
priority to local students. Qualified students in northeastern Nigeria—where LCCN is primarily located—do not
gain access to universities in the south, where there are many more schools. Access to professional programs in
public universities is limited, and depending upon
who is in power in the government, both Christians
and Muslims at times may experience discrimination
in higher education.
Furthermore, the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
prepares excellent high school graduates for postsecondary
studies through its vast network of primary
and secondary schools. Students consistently graduate
with superior marks. However, there aren’t
enough university spots available for these graduates.
Currently there is no private, church-related university
in the whole of northeastern Nigeria. The Lutheran
University would be the first, and would claim an almost immediate impact because of LCCN’s positive reputation
for excellent primary and secondary schools.
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