The National Universities Commission (NUC), the country’s regulatory agency in charge of the universities have exposed 58 illegal tertiary institutions which should be avoided by Nigerian students in their own interest.
Penpushing reports that the announcement was contained in a bulletin published by the commission titled: “List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC’, while the publication was number 50 of Volume 18 of the agency’s bulletin signed by its acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki.
The Nigerian government while advising students against patronising the said institutions disclosed that they include University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria; Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses; University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses.
Penpushing further reports that others are University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria; Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses; Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria; Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses; Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses, among others.
The same announcement it is recalled had earlier been made by National Universities Commission (NUC) in its Number 32 Volume 17 bulletin published on 12 September 2022, and signed by the immediate past Executive Secretary, Prof Abubakar Rasheed.
Penpushing also reports that it is recalled that on Wednesday the Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Maiyaki, during an interview pointed out that some arrests were made when the agency clamped down on the institutions.
The Acting Executive Secretary was quoted to have said that the State Security Services(SSS) was involved in the operations that led to the arrest and closure of the institutions and urged parents to check the commission’s website for the list of both illegal and legal universities in Nigeria so that their wards don’t fall victim to these institutions.
Penpushing reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC’s) latest action may have therefore preempted an investigative report by that exposed how students acquire degree certificates without enrolling in some mushroom tertiary institutions in the Republic of Benin.
The full list of the fake tertiary institutions at a glance: University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria and Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses
Penpushing further released the list as Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses. United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses and Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses
The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigerians. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeri. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria
Penpushing also reports that Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria and EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
The full list equally include Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria and Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
Penpushing further reports as well as Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State. Open International University, Akure. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja and Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
The others are Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. Temple University, Abuja. Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos and University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
Penpushing also reports others as include Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria.African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria.. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Owerri study centre. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
The others are Career Light Resources Centre, Jos. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State Kaduna Business School, Kaduna. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State. West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria and Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos.
Penpushing reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC) disclosed that in similar vein nine other institutions are currently undergoing further investigations, in addition to the closure, adding that the management may be prosecuted
‘In addition to the closure, the following degree mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers’, the commission said
Penpushing further reports that the commission gave identities of the nine universities under investigation as include National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa State. North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state. Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University and Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia state.
The others are West Coast University, Umuahia. Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state. Volta University College, Aba, Abia state. Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University and L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State.
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