Not less than 58 universities or satellite campuses in the country have been identified by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as illegal institutions.
The NUC warned that the certificates obtained from these institutions are not recognizable for employment, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and further academic studies.
The university’s regulatory body, through its secretary, Chris Maiyaki made this known while speaking with Channels Television.
Maiyaki explained that the arrests made in connection with some of these fake institutions were aided by men of the Department of State Services (DSS)
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.
This development was following the discovery of two fake certificates acquired from two francophone West African countries and other countries as an undercover journalist revealed how he acquired a degree from a Benin Republic university.
The public announcement containing the fake universities’ list signed by the acting executive secretary of NUC added that other nine tertiary intuitions are under further investigations or ongoing court actions.
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“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.
Full List of 58 Illegal Varsities In Nigeria Busted by NUC
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.
- Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
- United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State, or any of its other campuses.
- West African Union University, in Collaboration with the International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT
- Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any ofits other campuses
- Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses
- Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
- The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and LagosStudy Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study
- University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
- JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna
- Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
- Temple University, Abuja
- Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja
- London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
- Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
- Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)
- Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos.
- Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
- Open International University, Akure
- Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State
- Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any ofits other campuses
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
- Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses
- Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
- Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
- Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses
- National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
- Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo
- Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
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