The National Commission (NUC) has released a
list of illegal degree awarding institutions operating in Nigeria. In the
commission’s weekly bulletin dated August 24, 2015 NUC Executive Secretary,
Julius Okojie, stated that certificates obtained from these universities and
colleges will not be recognised for the purpose of participation in the
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment and further studies.
This is the full list of affected institutions:
1. University
of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
2. Christians
of Charity American University of Science and Technology Nkpor, Anambra State
or any of its campuses.
3. University
of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses.
4. University
of applied Sciences and Management Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its
other campuses in Nigeria.
5. Blacksmith
University, Awka or any of its 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 of its other
campuses.
8. Atlanta
University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses.
9. Sunday
Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other
campuses.
10.
United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of
its other campuses.
11.
United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any
of its other campuses.
12.
Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its
other campuses.
13.
UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other
campuses.
14.
Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos Plateau State or
any of its other campuses.
15.
The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos
Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
16.
Columbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
17.
Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
18.
Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
19.
London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
20.
Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
21.
Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses
in Nigeria.
22.
West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
23.
Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
24.
JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal
Campus.
25.
Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
26.
St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
27.
EC- Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
28.
Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of
its campuses in Nigeria.
29.
Concept College/University (London) Ilorin or any of its
campuses in Nigeria.
30.
Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
31.
Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
32.
Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
33.
Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
34.
Houdegbe North American University Campuses In Nigeria.
35.
Atlantic International University, Okija, Anambra State.
36.
Open International University, Akure.
37.
Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo.
38.
Leadway University, Ugheli, Delta State.
39.
Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja.
40.
Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State.
41.
Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State.
42.
Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
Abuja.
43.
Temple University.
44.
Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
45.
National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
46.
University of Accountability and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos
Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road Lagos.
47.
University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
48.
Cape Cost University, Ghana, operating anywhere inNigeria.
49.
African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou,
Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
50.
Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study
Centre.
51.
Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic,
Lagos.
52.
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus).
53.
Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
54.
University of West Africa, kwali-Abuja, FCT.
55.
Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State.
56.
Kaduna Business School, Kaduna.
57.
Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger Delta.
The NUC listed eight other institutions it says are currently
undergoing investigation and court action. It says the process could lead to
prosecution of the proprietors and recovery of illegal fees and charges paid by
subscribers.
The eight universities are:
1. National
University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa state.
2. North
Central University, Otukpo, Benue State.
3. Christ
Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu.
4. Richmond
Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.
5. West
Coast University, Umuahia.
6. Saint
Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
7. Volta
University College, Aba, Abia State.
8. Illegal
Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Ali University.
