The National Universities Commission (NUC) has published a list of 58 institutions operating illegally across Nigeria, cautioning students and parents that certificates from such universities are worthless.
In a public notice on Friday, the Commission emphasised that none of the listed schools has accreditation to award degrees.
“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 NUC warned.
The regulatory body said security and law enforcement agencies have been notified to take action against operators of the fake universities. It also disclosed that investigations are underway into eight additional institutions suspected of running unauthorised degree programmes.
Full List of Illegal Institutions
Among those named are:
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies
- Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos
- Royal University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
- United Christian University, Imo
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos
- The International University, Missouri, USA (study centres in Kano and Lagos)
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija
- Olympic University, Enugu
- Gospel Missionary Foundation Theological University, Lagos
(The full list contains 58 names as published by the NUC.)
Eight More Under Investigation
The NUC added that eight institutions remain under probe, including “National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi,” “North Central University, Otukpo,” and alleged illegal campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
The Commission urged Nigerians to always verify the accreditation status of any institution before seeking admission, stressing that only duly licensed universities are recognised to award valid degrees in Nigeria.
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