NUC Releases Names Of 58 Illegal Universities In Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria. According to the commission, the listed universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education, Premium Times reports. NAIJ.com gathered that the commission, in bulletin released on Monday, May 21, from the office of the executive secretary of NUC, dated May 14, listed all the illegal universities across the country.  The universities are:          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 other campus           3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campus        4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria                   5. Blacksmith University, Akwa 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, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state or any of its 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, Pleateu state or any of its other campuses                                                                    14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other 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 illegal campus                                                                                                  24. Western University, Esie Kwara state or any of its campuses in Nigeria                                                                                                    25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria                                                                            26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre                                    27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria                                                              28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other 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 other campuses in Nigeria                                                                                               31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria                                                                                             32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo state or any of its other 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. Lead Way University, Ugheli, 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, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria                                                                                                   47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria                        48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria                                    49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre 50. Evangel University of America and 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 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos.                                  The commission also said eight universities are currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programs. The eight universities are:                                                                                       1. National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa state.                   2. North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state.                                 3. Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University.                                   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 Alli University.            
  “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,” the publication reads. According to the publication, certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment and further studies. The commission said the relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed for necessary action. Meanwhile, the NUC director of information and public relation, Ibrahim Yakasai, said that the commission has not relented in its effort to shut every illegal institution in the country. Yakasai said: “We continued publishing the lists so that the illegal universities don’t resurface. If we stop publishing their names, they could move to other part of the country and start operating because at some point, they were moving. “We have been producing the editorial for so many years. We update it as we get information across the country that some institutions are operating illegally. We go there and once they know we are coming, they run away.” The National Universities Commission of Nigeria is a government agency promoting quality higher education in Nigeria. The commission is saddled with the responsibility of granting approval for all academic programs run in Nigerian universities and granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programs. Meanwhile,  previously, the office of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said it received a lot of complaints of alleged religious persecution in Christian private universities. The group headed by Professor Ishaq Akintola alleged that Muslim students are marked for stigmatization, contemptuous treatment and forceful conversion despite the humongous amount they pay as school fees and other miscellaneous charges in those tertiary institutions. Though the organisation did not mention any specific university, it said it expressed condemnation of what it called neo-colonialist propensities. He said Muslims in Christian-owned universities force the students to attend church programmes on Sundays as well as go to the chapel for various Christian-oriented programmes. : https://www.naija.ng/1171289-2018-update-nuc-releases-names-58-illegal-universities-nigeria-full-list.html#1171289