A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape.

In Egypt, Al-Azhar University opened in 975 AD as the second oldest university in the world. It was followed by a lot of universities opened as public universities in the 20th century such as Cairo University (1908), Alexandria University (1912), Assiut University (1928), Ain Shams University (1957), Helwan University (1959), Beni-Suef University (1963), Benha University (1965), Zagazig University (1978), Suez Canal University (1989), where tuition fees are totally subsidized by the Government.

In Nigeria Public Universities can be established by both the Federal Government and by State Governments. Examples include the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Benin, University of Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University, Abia State University, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Gombe State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University of Technology Yola, University of Maiduguri, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, University of Jos, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, University of Ilorin

In Kenya, the Ministry of Education controls all of the public universities. Students are enrolled after completing the 8-4-4 system of education and attaining a mark of C+ or above. Students who meet the criteria determined annually by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) receive government sponsorship, as part of their university or college fee is catered for by the government. They are also eligible for a low interest loan from the Higher Education Loan Board. They are expected to pay back the loan after completing higher education.

Answer the following questions:
1. Does Africa have many universities?
2. Name one country with one?
3. What type of schools may be founded by the Federal government there?
4. What other group can found that type?
5. Are those schools completely free to residents there?
6. What African nation does have tuition-free schools?
7. How many schools are there?
8. Name one?
9. Is that the newest one?
10. Which is the newest one?
11. When was the first Egyptian university started?
12. Besides Egypt and Nigeria, where else are there public universities?
13. Is it easy to get in?
14. WHat sort of background do you need?
15. Is financial help available?
16. Who decides who gets it?
17. Are there options other than public schools?
18. What?
19. Who pays for them?
1. yes
2. Nigeria
3. Public schools
4. State Governments
5. unknown
6. Egypt
7. a lot
8. Cairo University
9. no
10. Suez Canal University
11. in 975 AD
12. In Kenya
13. You need a minimum of C+
14. Complete the 8-4-4 system of education
15. yes
16. the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service
17. yes
18. private universities
19. not the national or subnational government