National Universities commission for Nigeria don release list of illegal universities wey dem don close down.
Dis decision dey follow di Nigeria goment decision to suspend accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo.
Inside one document wey dem publish for dia website, di commission list di 58 universities and degree awarding schools wey dem describe as “degree mills.”.
Di university police say dem don inform di relevant law enforcement agencies so dem go carry out di necessary action.
Di commission say dis ‘degree mills’ no get any license from di kontri goment to operate.
Di under-listed “Degree Mills” no get license by di federal goment and diafore dem dey close down for breaking di Education (National Minimum Standard etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of di Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Di statement draw ears give parents and students say: “anybody wey patronise or obtain any certificate from any of dis illegal institutions dey do am on his or her own risk.
“Certificates wey dem collect from dis sources no go dey recognised for NYSC, Employment and further studies.”
NUC dey also torchlight eight oda universities wey dem add for di list, and e even carry some of dem go court.
E say di purpose of di investigate plus court case na to recover di illegal fees plus oda charges wey dem sama pipo wey apply to dem, and also make sure say di ones wey guilty face punishment.
Di list of universities include:
1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
2. Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of im oda campuses
3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of im oda campuses
4. University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and im Annex for 41, Ikorodu Road, Republic of Benin or any of im oda campuses for Nigeria
5. Blacksmith University, Awka or any of im oda campuses
6. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of im oda campuses in Nigeria#
7. Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of im oda campuses
8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of im oda campuses
9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of im oda campuses
10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of im oda campuses
11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of im oda campuses
12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of im oda campuses
13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of im oda campuses
14) Di International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos International Professional College of Administration, Science and Study Centres, or any of im oda campuses for Nigeria
15) Collumbus University, UK wey dey anywia for Nigeria
16) Tiu International University, UK wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
17) Pebbles University, UK wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria`
18) London External Studies UK wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
19) Pilgrims University wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of im campuses for Nigeria
21) West African Christian University wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
22) Bolta University College Aba or any of im campuses for Nigeria
23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal campus
24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of im campuses for Nigeria
25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of im campuses for Nigeria
26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of im campuses for Nigeria
28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of im campuses for Nigeria
29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of im campuses for purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria
30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of im campuses for Nigeria
31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of im campuses for Nigeria
32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of im campuses for Nigeria
33) Houdegbe North American University campuses for Nigeria
34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
35) Open International University, Akure
36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo
37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja
39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
Abuja
42) Temple University, Abuja
43) Irish University Business School London, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe
46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, any of im oda campuses Benin Republic, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study campuses Centre
50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management or any oda wey dey operate anywia for campuses
51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko or im oda campuses)
52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT
54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State
55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
57) West African Union University, wey dey Collabo wit International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, wey dey operate anywia for Nigeria
58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos
List of illegal universities wey dey under investigate
1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State
2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State Campus
3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu
4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. Nigeria
5) West Coast University, Umuahia
6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria
7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State
8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University