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 fail 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.
1. University of Accountancy 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 LagosStudy 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 Accountancy 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 Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos
