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As others face probe, possible prosecution

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognised for the purposes of compulsory one-year national service, employment, and further studies.

Acting executive secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this on Wednesday when he spoke with Channels Television in Abuja, saying that some arrests have been made in connection with the fake institutions.

Maiyaki said the Department of State Services (DSS) was involved in the clampdown on the illegal institutions and their promoters.

The NUC secretary urged parents and guardians to check the commission’s website for legal and illegal universities in Nigeria so that their children and wards don’t fall victims.

The revelations followed the suspension of degree certificates from two francophone West African countries and other countries after an undercover journalist detailed how he acquired a degree from a university in the neighbouring Benin Republic under two months and was subsequently deployed for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.

Also, in a public announcement by the Commission signed by the acting executive secretary of NUC where the fake institutions were listed, Maiyaki said that in addition to their closure, other nine institutions/campuses, which he described as “Degree Mills”, were undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions.

He noted that the purpose of the actions was to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.

They include; National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State: North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State; Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu; Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State;
West Coast University, Umuahia; Saint Clements University, lyin 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.

“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk.

“Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies,” Maiyaki warned.

See Full List of Illegal Universities/Campuses Below:

1. University of ancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
2. Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any ofits other campuses
3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses
4. University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
5. Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses
6. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
7. Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any ofits other campuses
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses
9. United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.
10. United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.
13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses
14. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
15. Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
16. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
17. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
18. London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
20. Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
22. Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna IllegalCampus
24. Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
26. EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

31. Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
32. Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in 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, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
44. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
45. University of ancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
46. University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
47. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
49. Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study

50. Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)
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, in Collaboration with International Professional College of istration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos.

https://leadership.ng/nuc-busts-58-illegal-varsities-in-nigeria-arrests-proprietors/

Deltas University College (Foreign Links) Moro, Beside Ile Ife

I was a student (victim)

I have proof

NUC just woke up from sleep because of the deep investigative journalism of the Daily Nigerian reporter on certificate racketeering by neighbouring countries.

Even NOUN should be properly restructured.

Ok

Xmxj

I'm sure most of these universities operate from a 3 Bedroom apartment.

Room 1: Vice-chancellor
Room 2: Lecturers
Room 3: Non teaching staff

If you need MSc or PHD certificate before next weekend, dem go run am for you.

Na real cash cow, just buy a good printing machine to mill out certificates and you are good to go.

Which one be Atlanta University, Anyigba again.

One guy on nairaland was defending the mushroom unis. How dumb can some ppl be

Delphi:
NUC just woke up from sleep because of the deep investigative journalism of the Daily Nigerian reporter on certificate racketeering by neighbouring countries.

It's not the first time NUC has been naming and shaming fake universites.

The influential once among this schools will settle NUC and everything goes back to normal.

Hmmm

Y

NLers who graduated from any of the enlisted institutions should signify.


Let's confirm if those varsities truly exist.

Tolujid:
Na now day break in Nigeria

Better than do nothing

Naija na cruise
I love my corntree

This is a wonderful development.. Keep on fishing them out...

Why do Nigeria Public Agencies are full of these type of phantom reaction.

They just discovered they are fake today. And they are taking them into custody.

What do they even teach them in Kuru. Fake Policy, Impotent Strategy.

1999 when students were brutally killed at Uni Ife. Every University VC started organizing cult renouncing events where it was recorded that 100s came out for repentance.

What about NDLEA, EFCC, NAFDAC etc. Once a new Chairman is appointed, they start simultaneous arrests around all the state commands just to to create phantom effects.

What about police PROs releasing the same press statement only to change the names of the location, victims, suspects and DPOs and time.
Statement like around so so hour, ......intelligent gathering, ........DPO mobilsed,..... suspects escaped with gunshots injuries, ...... investigation has been launched.

I will not talk about CBN and their rogue policies.

Okay

I finished university them no go no say year care you go no be university

EngrchidiG25:
Naija na cruise
I love my corntree

They want to be paid for licensing...

The universities involved should do the right thing jare

This is what you get when the #1 Public Servant is a certificate forger that graduated from a non-existent Govt College Lagos in 1970 before it was established in 1974. 😂😂😂

If Nigeria was a country where wrongdoings had consequences, we would've gone far in this country. I like this news!

Big drama, where have you been since then? These illegal institutions have been operating for ages while regulators sat aloof . If not for the investigation, they won't have continued.

They had to wait till now. The fear of investigative journalism is the beginning of wisdom in Nigeria.

Those fake universities are just after students money. I'm still wondering what can make me send my children to school like this.

Thousands of products from these schools are in the system already. There are still some schools yet to be bursted.

HR teams nationwide, please take note.

Is this not supposed to be old news?