§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what plans have been made for the establishment of the University of Nigeria at Nsukka; when it is expected the university will be open; how many students it will serve; the estimated cost; and what financial contribution is being made by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThis is the responsibility of the Government of the Eastern Region, Nigeria, but I understand that a firm of British architects has been asked to draw up tentative and preliminary plans for a university. Representatives of the Inter University Council for Higher Education Overseas and of the International Co-operation Administration of the United States have visited Eastern Nigeria with a view to making a preliminary survey but their report has not 57W yet been submitted to the Government of the Eastern Region. Proposals have not reached a sufficiently advanced stage for me to be able to answer the other points raised.