th 0795-3089 5 February, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6 President Buhari Challenges Varsities on Industry Collaboration h e P r e s i d e n t a n d Commander-in-Chief of Tthe Armed Forces, Federal Republic of and the Visitor to the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR challenged Universities to build productive linkages and collaborations with the industrial sector of the society.

In the Visitor’s address read on his behalf by the Executive Secretary, National Universities C o m m i s s i o n , P r o f e s s o r Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, Representative of the Visitor and Executive Secretary, NUC, MFR, FNAL, President Buhari Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL at 2nd and 3rd convocation He said that since FUDMA was and extension support to the local ceremony of Federal University located in an area that was farmers to enhance their Dutsen-Ma, (FUDMA) recently known for grains and pulse productivity and economic said “this remains the vibrant production, he charged the viability. He expressed the hope way the higher institutions could University to provide the that the university would enhance the socio-economic and leadership in research towards contribute to agricultural technological transformation of improved agricultural varieties modernization in order to bring the country.” in this edition Good Education UNESCO Seeks NUC’s System Transforms Collaboration to Create Citizens into Assets Futures Literacy — Rasheed @ Senate Centres in Varsities. Hearing on E-Learning

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R-L: ES, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed, Dep. Gov. Katsina State, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu and Executive Secretary, Tetfund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi during the convocation ceremony at Dutsinma-ma, Katsina State the people out of subsistence, of attracting funding for research labour market. Such effort should small holder farming to from across the world, stressing identify and develop new strategic e x t e n s i v e c o m m e r c i a l that engaging in partnership with initiatives in skills development a g r i c u l t u r e , c a p a b l e o f the industry and other end users and training that would facilitate generating surplus for domestic of research products from the effective collaboration between manufacturing sector. universities was an option that universities and employers and should be harnessed fully, he improve long term opportunities The President said “animal posited. and aspirations of educated young husbandry in Nigeria and, people to obtain higher value indeed, across the West African The Visitor reiterated his enterprise related careers. Sub-region became more and administration commitment to m o r e c o n s t r a i n e d b y tackling the challenge of President Buhari stated that urbanization, demographic unemployment, particularly universities were supposed to be explosion and desertification. graduate unemployment. This strong drivers of society’s FUDMA, he therefore said would be achieved through the development initiatives and should, through research, proffer creation of a thriving and provide leadership role in solutions to overcome these dynamic labour market that coordinating activities for challenges towards ensuring would enable young people sustainable development, adding sustainable livestock sector achieve their full potentials as that universities were equipped development for the country.” self-employed entrepreneurs and w i t h t h e m a n p o w e r a n d employers of labour rather than knowledge for continuous The President pledged to merely job seekers. research that constitute the hub for continue to give maximum generation and dissemination of support to university education In this regard, the government ideas that guide policies, despite dwindling resources has mandated the National programmes and action plans of available to it. He tasked the Universities Commission (NUC) the public and the private sectors universities to seriously consider to develop a blueprint to respond in the country. Beyond graduating more efficient ways of resource to the rapidly changing skills students who were expected to mobilization and also find ways needs of the Nigerian graduate

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contribute their knowledge to mining, and of course the digital Majesty, King (Dr.) Dandeson d e v e l o p t h e e c o n o m y, economy. He said “I am happy to Douglas Jaja, JP, the Jeki V, Jajaof universities should be engaged in note that these efforts are Opopbo and Amanyanabo of ground breaking research in all yielding the desired results, Opobo stated that the chancellor fields of human endeavor and evident in the phenomenal would continue to advise the disseminate same to the society, improvement of Nigeria on the university management on how to he advocated. World Bank’s Ease of doing improve staff and student welfare, business ranking, significant ensure harmonious relationship While wishing the graduands all increase in inflow of direct between all the unions in the the best in life, he urged them to foreign investment and record university and management. e x p l o r e a n d s e i z e t h e breaking performance of the opportunities embedded in the Nigerian capital market”. He commended the Acting Vice Federal Government’s economic Chancellor and his management diversification agenda designed He enjoined the graduates who team for their courage in to wean the country from over had been found worthy in both facilitating the take- off of various dependence on the oil sector and character and learning by the staff and student unions in the achieve sustainable economic university and about to rejoin the university this year. The unions prosperity. society to fully contribute their had always seen themselves as quota to nation building and to partners in progress with the The President also implored represent their alma mater, in university management. The t h e m t o b e a w a r e o f good light at larger community Chancellor stated that ”So far, I government’s efforts to create as well as be ambassadors of have not had a course to mediate the enabling environment that peace, unity, law and order. in any conflict between any union would unlock the production and the university management”. possibilities in agriculture and In his speech, the Chancellor, His The Amanyanabo thanked the

Chancellor, His Majesty, King (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, JP, the Jeki V, Jaja of Opopbo and Amanyanabo of Opobo; Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Marliyya Zayyan and the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Professor Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi

Page 3 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 5th February, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6 visitor to the university, His Governors present especially, which 42 had First Class, 269 had E x c e l l e n c y , P r e s i d e n t the Host, Governor, Rt. HON. Second Class (upper division), Muhammedu Buhari for the huge (Dr.) Aminu Bello Masari, CFR 399 had Second Class (lower investment that had been put in for his continuous support, division) and 127 had Third Class developing this university which cooperation and assistance to the degrees. In order to encourage no doubt had improved citizens university, as well as the students to work hard, Council access to qualitative university Chancellor, His Majesty, King approved that all those with first education. Douglas Jaja, and the Chairman, class be given automatic Rivers State Council of employment. The chancellor drew the Traditional Rulers to this August attention of Mr. President to the occasion. He charged the graduands to be urgent need to ensure conducive good ambassadors of FUDMA learning environment especially The Pro-Chancellor said “I stand and of Nigeria . He urged them to at the permanent site, requesting here today, your Majesty to apply the knowledge and skills that the university still needs confirm to this auspicious they acquired through their support in these areas: provision University, you have been in training to excel and face the of adequate security, water, regular touch with us to monitor challenges that may come their power, hostel accommodation, and offer fatherly advice and way. better road network, laboratory encouragement on the progress and ICT equipment at the and challenges confronting the He mentioned some of the permanent site. institution, especially during the achievements by the university in difficult days of the suspension the last one year to include; He thanked the visitor of the of the former Vice Chancellor. restoration of peace and stability U n i v e r s i t y , P r e s i d e n t We are forever grateful for the on campus, establishment of Staff Mahammadu Buhari, GCFR, kind gesture a n d S t u d e n t U n i o n s a n d The State Governor, the Pro- movement to the Permanent Site Chancellor, the Acting Vice According to her, the University of the University. Others were the Chancellor and all member of the now has a postgraduate school, establishment of Academic University Management, fellow six (6) faculties with 29 Institute and Centers, Introduction traditional rulers and all the academic programmes, a School of New Courses, Accreditation of eminent personalities present at of Basic and Preliminary Studies academic Courses by NUC, occasion. ( S O B A P S ) , a C e n t r e f o r establishment of Postgraduate Continuing Education (CEO), School, Community Development The Pro-Chancellor, on behalf of and Academic Institute. Initiative and, Internal Revenue the Council, Senate, and Generation (IGR). S t u d e n t s o f U n i v e r s i t y, On his part, the Ag. Vice welcomed the visitor, President Chancellor, Professor Armaya’u The Vice Chancellor enumerated Mahammadu Buhari, GCFR as Hamisu Bichi expressed joy, the challenges facing the represented by Professor satisfaction and fulfilment in university to include insufficient Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, welcoming the graduands whose funds hampering the building of Executive Secretary, National success had made the hosting of perimeter fencing, inadequate Universities Commission. this convocation possible. He water supply, poor road network, said that the University would be inadequate security as well as She also welcomed all State graduating 837 students, out of staff accommodation and student

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hostels. n u m e r o u s v i s i t i n g Vi c e Daura, Alh. Umar Farouk Usman, Chancellors. The Emir of Kazaure, Alh. Najeeb In his good-will message, the Hussain Adamu, Rep. of the Emir Governor of Katsina State, His The Executive Secretary was of Kano, the Madakin Kano, Alh. Excellency Rt. Hon. Aminu accompanied at the convocation Yusuf Nabahani Ibrahim Chigari, Bello Masari, represented by the by the Director, Corporate Council Members, Senate, Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Communications, Alhaji Management and Staff of Yakubu, FNIQS pledged the Ibrahim Usman Yakasai. Other F U D M A , Vi s i t i n g Vi c e support and goodwill of the dignitaries were, the Executive Chancellors, students and well- People and Government of Secretary Tetfund, Dr.Abdullahi wishers. Katsina State to the university at Bappa Bichi, The Emir of all times. Other good-will Katsina, Alh (Dr.) Abdulmumin messages were delivered by Kabir Usman, The Emir of Good Education System Transforms Citizens into Assets — Rasheed @ Senate Hearing on E-Learning The Executive Secretary, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL said that with the abundance of human and material resources in Nigeria, the country has the potential of providing leadership in all s p h e r e s i n t h e g l o b a l environment.

To make this possible he said the citizens must be transformed into assets through an education system that could impart them w i t h d i v e r s e s k i l l s a n d competences for positive Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko participation in social, economic Chairman, Joint Committee on Education (Basic & Secondary); Tertiary Institutions & TETFUND; and Communications and political affairs of the society. & S e c o n d a r y ) ; was based on information and the Te r t i a r y I n s t i t u t i o n s & speed with which it was accessed, Making a contribution at a Public T E T F U N D ; a n d adding that knowledge and its Hearing on E-Learning blended Communications, Professor application was therefore key to learning organised by the Joint Rasheed stated that in the 21st the future. Unfortunately, Nigeria Committee on Education (Basic century, competitive advantage was still lagging behind in

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positioning its citizens towards taking advantage of knowledge for nation building and participation in the global economic arena, he lamented.

He said that the key requirements for progress in quality education o u t c o m e a n d e c o n o m i c d i v e r s i f i c a t i o n w a s t h e application of information and communication technology which was the foundation for e- learning /blended learning. According to him, “This foundation must be laid at the early stages of education (pre- primary/primary sector. With the advent of new IT tools, learning platforms and the ubiquity of knowledge sources courtesy of the internet and world wide web, the traditional role of the teacher R-L: ES, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed making his contribution, left is the NUC Director, had of necessity undergone Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai drastic metamorphosis.” had introduced and promoted Information and Communication blended learning approach in the in the education process ( ICT ), In this new knowledge economy, delivery of programmes through and Application of ICT in the teacher, he said was now the Open and Distance learning Repository projects such as the viewed not as a “sage on the (ODL) mode. He posited that the NgREN. NUSOER. To achieve stage” but as a “guide on the Commission had developed and this, he said, government should side”. In other words, teachers published guidelines for its ICT- strengthened and sustained needed to come to terms with the enabled supported blended funding among others. reality that they were no longer learning (IESBL) model which t h e m a i n r e p o s i t o r y o f was well elaborated in the NUC Furthermore, Professor Rasheed knowledge but now required to Guidelines for Open and requested that the following play the role of facilitating a Distance Learning in Nigerian appropriate legislations be put in milieu of active learning in which Universities. place: Revise the existing formula students who were largely Professor Rasheed noted that for for utilization of intervention inundated with multiplicity of Nigeria to achieve a long term funds managed by UBEC and information sources, must also success in its drive to diversify TETFUND so that appropriate take responsibility for the the economy and enhance its proportions of funds should be construction of knowledge. global competitiveness, there dedicated to ICT/e-learning in was need for Quality Digital Basic and Tertiary institutions; He said that the National L i t e r a c y, I n t e g r a t i o n o f Empower TETFUND and UBEC Universities Commission (NUC)

Page 6 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 5th February, 2018 Vol. 13 No. 6 in consultation with the Federal mandated the Joint Committee to collective thoughts in order to Ministry of Education, National conduct a Public Hearing with generate innovative, sustainable, Universities Commission relevant industry stakeholders strategic and lasting ideas that (NUC), and other agencies, to with a view to enriching the would drive and foster E- identify existing innovations policy. Learning and Technology in our that support digital literacy and Education Sector by capturing the provide them with annual grant The Chairman said that the confluence of digital and over a period of five years to Motion was predicated on the demographic advantage of expand their programmes and n e e d t o p r o p e l N i g e r i a Nigeria, through institutions of i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t o c o v e r economically into global learning at various stages. educational institutions at all prominence with the power of levels and across Nigeria. information technology through Senator Wamakko observed that e-learning by our digitally savvy some countries including Others, he said, was to enable youths in institutions of learning. Philippines, India, USA, Pakistan agencies of the Federal Ministry This he said could be achieved and Bangladesh had cashed on of Communications pool by taking advantage of the huge this and were already thriving in resources in support of human capital and employing the world business market today. application of ICT in Nigerian recent innovations in education He said that Nigeria could not be educational institutions and to technology of e-learning, to left behind, hence the need to c o n s t i t u t e a n I C T I N massively improve the skills of capture the dividend of the world E D U C AT I O N S U P P O RT Nigerian workforce, Teachers, economy through technology and C O O R D I N A T I O N Service Sector Workers, e-learning. COMMITTEE comprising of Infrastructure, Finance, IT, the intervention agencies and the Private Sector Workers and most Some of the resolutions reached at regulatory agencies in the importantly the students. the hearing included: To urge the education sector for the purposes government through UBEC to of coordinating ICT investments Senator Wamakko reiterated that examine the feasibility and adopt in the education sector. Education in Nigeria was t h e p o l i c y o f e d u c a t i o n bedevilled with counteractive technology in promoting e- Earlier in his opening remarks, multiple factors such as lack of learning especially at the basic the Chairman, Senate Joint a c c e s s t o e d u c a t i o n , education level; request the Committee on Education (Basic infrastructure, instructional Ministry of Communications in and Secondary) Tertiary materials , unqualified teachers collaboration with Service Institutions & TETFund; and and dearth amongst others. He Providers to provide broadband Communications on Innovative said Nigeria was reported by the facilities to cover e-learning in Education Technology: E- I n t e r n a t i o n a l schools in Nigeria; and mandate Learning and Blended Learning Telecommunications Union the Committees on Education in the Education sector in (ITU 2017) to have ranked 2nd (basic and Secondary), TETFund N i g e r i a , S e n a t o r A l i y u globally in internet growth and Tertiary institutions and Magatakarda Wamakko said that between 2000-2017, increasing Communications to conduct a the Senate had at its sitting on by 45.699% while the majority public hearing on Innovations in Tuesday, 28th September, 2017 users were the youths. Educational Technology with deliberated on a motion relevant industry stakeholders “ I n n o v a t i v e E d u c a t i o n The Chairman informed the with a view to enriching such a Technology: E-Learning and stakeholders that the essence of policy and project within 4 weeks blended Learning in the the hearing was to provoke their (S/RES/032/17). education sector in Nigeria”, and

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UNESCO Seeks NUC’s Collaboration to Create Futures Literacy Centres in Varsities. The United Nations Educational S c i e n t i f i c a n d C u l t u r a l Organisation (UNESCO) is seeking for a collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC) in its plan to create Futures Literacy Centres in Nigerian Universities.

Speaking at a meeting between NUC and UNESCO organised by the Nigerian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Amb. Mariam Katagum, the leader of the UNESCO delegation, Mr. Riel Miller, stated that the team was in the Commission to start the conversation on shaping the DES, Academic, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana and Leader of the delegation, Reil Miller future of Nigerian universities, Future of Higher Education. well understood. using the Futures Literacy programme, which explores the Mr Miller stated that the group Mr Reil Miller informed the possibility of predicting and was interested in integrating the Commission that Anticipatory s h a p i n g t h e f u t u r e , b y future in a creative way as well as Systems was emerging as a field establishing Futures Literacy determining how the future we of study and, as a result, a Futures Centres/Laboratories, across imagine, hope for, fear and Literacy Centre was proposed in West and Central Africa. dream of can influence the Covenant University, Ota, as part present. He noted that a good of the 2018 Futures Literacy He said the laboratories would understanding of how to utilise programme of activities. provide three important value- the future would guarantee that added services, namely, both the past and present are The Centre would engage in A d v a n c e d r e s e a r c h i n t o better fused. t e a c h i n g , r e s e a r c h a n d anticipatory systems and community action and would processes cutting across all He stated that Futures Literacy focus on producing evidence by academic fields, from biology to was committed to raising a crop testing hypotheses in the Futures e c o n o m i c s , C a p a c i t y of people who would be more Literacy laboratories. These d e v e l o p m e n t t h r o u g h mature and realistic in the way laboratories, he said, should be a experimental learning, usually they put the future to use in their mechanism whereby people can connected to a UNESCO Chair minds and observed that acquire the ability to use the future in Futures Literacy and capacity uncertainty and the unknown in more advanced ways. Mr building in communities such as might be major challenges to Miller stated that Covenant the All AfricaFutures Forum and shaping the future and must be

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Prof. Mafiana and Mr. Miller (7th and 8th right) in group photo with NUC Management and UNESCO team U n i v e r s i t y h a d m a d e a was on the legislative concurrent Nigerian universities would take a commitment to play a role in list and this allowed for public cue from Covenant and buy into Futures Literacy for West Africa. and private sector participation in the Futures Literacy programme. The aim of this, he said, would be the setting up of universities. Currently, he said, the programme to create Africa-wide Futures was domiciled in the office of the Literacy laboratories within the The Executive Secretary Vice- Chancellor, Covenant next three years, while creating commended the visitors for their University and was being the capacity to run the facilities. commitment to the Futures managed by competent faculty, Literacy programme and noted such as the former Vice- Welcoming the delegation, the the need for the Commission to Chancellor of Covenant and Executive Secretary, who was key into the phenomenon. To do Landmark Universities, Professor represented by the Deputy this effectively, it was important Aize Obayan. E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y , t o h a v e a n i n - d e p t h (Academic), Professor Chiedu understanding of the programme, In her remarks, Hanze University Mafiana, gave a brief history of he said, and called for more of Applied Sciences 2016 Teacher the National Universities discussions on the topic. of the Year Award recipient, Commission (NUC) and the P r o f e s s o r L o e s D a m h o f , Nigerian University System C o n t r i b u t i n g D r. B a y o explained that the Futures (NUS). He noted that the NUC Akomolafe, from Covenant Literacy programme teaches was well known for its role in the University informed the students to be prepared for jobs accreditation of academic Commission that the University which do not exist. She noted that programmes in the NUS and had set up a Committee, to enable the programme had made her a added that the activities of the the University achieve its aim of better teacher and given her the Commission were classified being ranked among the top 10 freedom to bring her dreams to under two broad functions, universities in the world; a life, by designing what she namely ensuring the orderly Committee which he chairs. He believed in. development of the university stated that the University system and regulating the appreciates the multiplicity of the At the occasion were members of nation’s 161universities. future and, as a result, committed the university community and itself to taking the lead. other invited academia. The Executive Secretary informed the team that education He expressed optimism that other

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

ADVERTORIAL ON CONFIRMATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES e-LEARNING PROGRAMME The general public is hereby informed that whereas the Commission maintains its stand that online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment, this does not include the approved Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme run within the shores of Nigeria. The Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme is a legitimate and well thought out pilot e- learning initiative. It is a Public Private Partnership between the National Universities Commission (NUC), Park Associates E-Learning Group, and four federal universities. Its goal is to provide new opportunities for students to access university education in Nigeria. The four Participating Universities are: i. University of Uyo; ii. National Open University of Nigeria; iii. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; and iv. University of Maiduguri.

Students enrolled in the Programme can select any of the following undergraduate degree programmes: Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing for which they have requisite qualifications. The Programme for now is only available for candidates who wish to obtain BSc Degree in Economics.

The Commission wishes to use this medium to allay all fears and doubts concerning the legitimacy or NUC endorsement of the Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme. This is one of the avenues that the National Universities Commission is exploring to increase access to university education without compromising quality. Students in the Programme are therefore advised to continue to pursue their studies without fear and prospective applicants are encouraged to enrol. Concerned parents, guardians, students and the general public may contact the Commission for further clarification on the Programme under reference.

Signed Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Director, Corporate Communications www.nuc.edu.ng

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Approved Open Universities and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University System (NUS) List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria Eight universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan. 2. Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Abuja. 4. Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri. 5. Centre for Distance Learning, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife. 6. Centre for Distance Learning, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomosho. 8. Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

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IMPLEMENTING STEPS FOR NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS, ACCREDITATION ISSUES AND THE NEW MINIMUM BENCHMARK (2015) FOR THE MBBS/BDS PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMMES Following several Stakeholders' meetings in the last two years and as a prelude to the formal release of the New Minimum Academic Benchmark (2015), proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools in Nigeria (both current and prospective) are requested to note the following implementing steps including relevant adjustments relating to accreditation of Medical/Dental Schools.

1. From 1st September 2015, both current and prospective proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools should: a. Write a letter to the Executive Secretary stating their intent and provide relevant information as available. b. On receipt, (if NUC has no obvious reasons to disqualify the application), they would be sent a copy of the BMAS for MBBS/BDS and advised firmly to ensure that they are strictly complied with. c. The setting up of medical schools is not an emergency exercise. To this end, prospective proprietors must own and have in place (prior to a request for a Resource Verification), a fully functional and well run tertiary type hospital. In the circumstance of the above not being in place, consideration for an affiliation with a tertiary government-owned institution may be given only when the said university owns a medical institution fully functional with a minimum of 150 beds and a rural health medical unit. (See Appendix 4 of the BMAS). d. A Pre-clinical Accreditation would be expected to take place within two years of a positive Resource Verification. Students can only sit for the second MBBS professional examination (Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry) when they have a successful preclinical accreditation. The preclinical accreditation would, amongst others, concentrate largely on the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology and to a lesser extent, Community Health. All evaluated departments must have the minimum requirements in terms of academic staff, non academic staff and laboratory facilities. (See Appendix 3 of the BMAS) e. The Commission has now approved a Clinical Accreditation expected to take place within twelve months of a successful preclinical accreditation. Subsequent to that, a reaccreditation exercise will take place every five years.

2. With respect to established medical schools, (and irrespective of their accreditation status), it should be noted that only institutions that (by the deadline of March 20th, 2016) have requested and obtained formal approval from the National Universities Commission for a re-evaluation based on the following considerations would be allowed to admit students into the MBBS/BDS programmes from the 2016/2017 academic year: a. All Medical and Dental schools must have an approved, and appropriately utilized, Clinical Skills/Simulation centre. b. Ensure strict adherence to the proper use of the course system for all approved programmes in

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Nigerian Universities. The implication of the above is that a particular programme (subject) is taught not only broken into cluster units of 1-4 but also have the components of university supervised examinations. For clarity, current end of posting examinations (practiced by some medical/dental schools) that neither have units allocated nor follow the standards of a University examination, do not conform to the Minimum Academic Standards as established by the National Universities Commission. c. Universities are strongly urged to immediately review their current methods of teaching medical and dental students to include more tutorials, self study group teaching, use of IT in the delivery of courses and simulation/competency based evaluations that must be signed by a lecturer not below the status of a senior lecturer. It must be noted that the confirmation of a successful simulation/competency based evaluation should be a mandatory requirement before the students are eligible to sit for the various professional/sessional examinations 3. Proprietors are urged to note the Essential Component changes of the new curriculum expected to be in use from the 2016/2017 academic session. Details of these changes are available in the New Minimum Academic standards booklet and at the National Universities Commission website. (www.nuc.edu.ng.) Major components include the following: (a) The approval of three alternative models viz; i. A seven year MBBS/BDS programme that encompass a mandatory seamless four-year acquisition of the B.Sc. (Basic Medical Science) with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry. At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Basic Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of the dental programmes, the students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Science and Bachelor of Dental Surgery. ii. In order to allow for career change for interested non-medical health professionals, the Commission has also approved a four year programme leading to MBBS/BDS for interested and qualified graduates of Nursing, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Image Science, Paramedics, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. It must be noted for such to be considered for admission they must have at the WAEC/NECO levels minimum credit scores in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting, prior to the admissions for their first degrees. They must also have a good CGPA. iii. Admission into universities based on the current six year programme would be allowed to continue as suitable alternative based on the discretion of the University. iv. It should be noted and emphasized that all the above degrees have the Bachelor appellation as they remain undergraduate programmes.

(b) Specific periods of posting to the department of Family Medicine. The obvious implication here is that, the Universities should create the Department of Family Medicine following their due process. (c) Redesignation of the Department of Pharmacology to the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The department is now expected to provide relevant basic clinical teaching and conduct relevant professional examination in Pharmacology. They will also be expected to provide relevant clinical teaching in Therapeutics. All Universities should set in motion the machinery to achieve the above.

4. In view of the above essential component changes of the new curriculum, the Commission will be organising a National training for Medical teachers in Nigerian Universities. Details of the training would be made available shortly.

5. Interested stakeholders are invited to send comments/suggestions on the above to: The Executive Secretary, NUC, [email protected] and copy to [email protected] MANAGEMENT www.nuc.edu.ng

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian universities, 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, had through a publication in the print media, including the Port Harcourt Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into parttime 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, programmes in Nigerian universities. In the publication, Ogbomoso the universities were requested to fully disclose all Part- 12. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to 13. Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the 14. University, Uli, Anambra State publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student audit 15. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. University, Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. Osun State University, Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State universities indicated that they would run Part-Time 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State A. Federal Universities 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Ondo, Ondo State 2. University of Benin, Benin 3. University of Calabar, Calabar 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES 4. University of Lagos TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, PROGRAMMES. 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded 7. University of Uyo, Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. University of Abuja, Abuja Following the analysis of the submissions by the 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Department of Academic Standards and having satisfied 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola programme and Sandwich courses in Nigerian 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. 14. University of Jos, Jos Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The B. State Universities universities are: 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State A. Federal Universities 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 1. University of Lagos 3. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2. University of Port Harcourt 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 3. University of Calabar State 4. University of Benin 5. University, Owerri, Imo State 5. University of Abuja 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 6. University of Uyo State 7. University of Jos 7. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife Port Harcourt 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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10. Federal University of Agriculture, GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH Abeokuta PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich 13. Bayero University, Kano programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently B. State Universities operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti the guidelines on programme by programme basis. State 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Cross River State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State NUC on programme by programme basis. 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to Ogun State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo programmes: State 7. Enugu State University of Science & 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Technology, Enugu State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards Ijagun, Ogun State (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 9. Rivers State University of Science & 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Port Harcourt approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi university, must have earned full accreditation and must be State run within approved campuses; 11. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed State 12. University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa 20% of total students’ population in the programme; State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – equivalent; Akoko, Ondo State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nasarawa State. Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material C. Private Universities resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied Edo State the Resource Verification Requirements. 7. Wesley University of Science and 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be Technology, Ondo, Ondo State subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of 8. Fountain University, Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Dr. Gidado Kumo apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Director, Academic Planning any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich For: Executive Secretary Programmes. Signed Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Federal University of Tech- Federal University, Lafia, 1 University of 1948 1981 29 2011 Ibadan, Ibadan 15 nology, Akure Nasarawa State Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Kashere, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 16 1981 30 2011 1960 Technology, Yola Gombe State Obafemi Awolowo Federal University of Federal University, Wukari, 3 University, 1962 17 1982 31 2011 Ile-Ife Technology, Minna Taraba State Nigerian Defence Academy, 1985 32 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 18 Kaduna Katsina State Federal University, Dutse, 1988 33 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 34 2011 6 University of Benin, Benin City 1970 20 University, Bauchi Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, 21 University of Agriculture, 1988 35 2011 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Makurdi Ekiti State Federal University of Federal University, Otuoke, 8 1975 22 1988 36 2011 University of Calabar, Calabar Agriculture, Abeokuta Bayelsa 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 Wudil, Kano State 2012 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Birnin- 24 1992 38 2013 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 Awka Kebbi, Kebbi University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University 39 Federal University, Gusau, 11 25 1992 2013 Maiduguri 1975 of Agriculture, Umudike Zamfara Federal University, Gashua, 12 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, 1975 26 National Open University of 2002 40 2013 Sokoto Nigeria, Lagos Yobe University of Port-Harcourt, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum 13 1975 27 2007 Port-Harcourt Resources, Effurun 14 Federal University of Tech- 28 Federal University, , 2011 nology, Owerri 1980 Kogi State

STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Ebonyi State University, 1 1979 17 2000 33 Sokoto State University, & Technology, Port Harcourt Abakaliki Sokoto 2009 Nasarawa State University, 2 Ambrose Alli University, 1980 18 2002 Akwa Ibom State University, Ekpoma Keffi 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Abia State University, 19 Adamawa State University, 3 1981 2002 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 Uturu Mubi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Enugu State University of Gombe State University, 4 20 2004 Bauchi State University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Gombe 36 Gadau 2011 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Kaduna State University, 5 1982 21 2004 Maitama Sule University, Ago-Iwoye Kaduna 37 2012 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Cross River University of Kano 6 1982 22 2004 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Technology, Calabar 38 The Technical University, 2012 Lagos State University, Plateau State University, Ibadan. 7 23 Ojo, Lagos 1983 Bokkos 2005 Sule Lamido University, 39 2013 Ladoke Akintola University of Ondo State University of Kafin Hausa 8 1990 24 2008 Technology, Ogbomoso Technology, Okiti Pupa. Ondo State University of 2015 Imo State University, Ibrahim Babangida University, 40 9 1992 25 2005 Medical Sciences Owerri Lapai, Niger State Benue State University, Tai Solarin University of 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 10 1992 26 2005 Makurdi Education, Ijagun Eastern Palm University, Delta State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 42 11 1992 27 2006 Ogboko 2016 Abraka University, Katsina University of Africa, Adekunle Ajasin University, Yobe State University 43 12 1999 Toru-Orua 2016 Akungba - Akoko 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Kogi State University, Kebbi State University of 44 2016 13 1999 29 2006 Borno State University Anyigba Science and Technology, Aliero Niger-Delta University, Osun State University, Moshood Abiola University of 14 30 45 2017 Yenagoa 2000 Osogbo 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Odumegwu Ojukwu University Taraba State University, Gombe State University of Science 2000 2008 46 2017 15 Uli 31 Jalingo and Technology, Kumo Kano University of Science Kwara State University, 2000 2009 16 & Technology, Wudil 32 Ilorin

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Obong University, Obong Chrisland University, 1 Babcock University, Ilishan 1999 26 2007 51 2015 Remo Ntak Owode, Ogun State Madonna University, Christopher University, 2 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 52 2015 Okija Mowe, Ogun State Igbinedion University, Tansian University, Umunya, Hallmark University, 3 1999 28 2007 2015 Okada Anambra State 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Kings University, Ode Omu, Bowen University, Iwo 2001 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 2015 4 54 Osun State Covenant University, Ota Wesley University of Science 2007 55 Michael and Cecilia Ibru 5 2002 30 & Technology, Ondo Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015 Pan-Atlantic University, Western Delta University, Mountain Top University, 6 2002 31 2007 56 2015 Lagos Oghara, Delta State Ogun State The Achievers University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 32 2007 Ritman University, Ikot 7 Benin City Owo 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 Summit University, American University of 33 African University of Science 8 Nigeria, Yola 2003 & Technology, Abuja 2007 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 Redeemers University, Ede, Afe Babalola University, Edwin Clark University, 9 2005 34 2009 2015 Osun State Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Ajayi Crowther University, Godfrey Okoye University, Hezekiah University, 10 2005 35 2009 60 2015 Oyo Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Umudi, Imo State Al-Hikmah University, Nile University of Nigeria, Anchor University, Ayobo, 36 2009 61 2016 11 Ilorin 2005 Abuja Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Caritas University, Amorji- 37 Oduduwa University, 62 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 12 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Nke, Enugu Clifford University, Owerrinta, 63 Abia State 2016 13 Bingham University, Auta- 2005 38 Paul University, Awka, 2009 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Anambra State Coal City University, Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 39 Rhema University, Obeama- Asa, Rivers State 2009 Crown Hill University, 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Renaissance University, Wellspring University, 15 Enugu 2005 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Dominican University, 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Bells University of Tech, Adeleke University, Ede, 16 2005 41 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Ota, Ogun State Osun State 2011 67 Oyo State 2016 Lead City University, Ibadan, 68 Legacy University, Okija, 2016 17 Oyo State 2005 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 Anambra State Crawford University, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 18 2005 43 Landmark University, Omu- 69 Delta State Igbesa, Ogun State Aran, Kwara State 2011 Kwararafa University, Wukari Samuel Adegboyega University, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 Abia State 19 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 Crescent University, Elizade University, Ilara- 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 20 2005 Ibadan, Oyo State Abeokuta 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Evangel University, 72 PAMO University of Medical 2017 21 Novena University, Ogume, 46 2012 Sciences, Portharcourt, River State Delta State 2005 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gregory University, Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 47 73 22 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005 Uturu, Abia State 2012 Oyo State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, McPherson University, Seriki Eko University of Medical 2017 23 2006 48 2012 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State Southwestern University, 49 2012 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 Okun Owa, Ogun State Augustine, University, 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 3. Bayero University, Kano 16. University of Benin, Benin City 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. University of llorin, llorin 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 20. University of Jos, Jos 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 5. Anambra State University, Uli 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 8. Delta State University, Abraka 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 12. Imo State University, Owerri 25. Kwara State University Malete 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Caleb University, Lagos 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. Madonna University Okija 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State

Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT

Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed announce to the general public, especially prospective university promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step procedure 8. First site assessment visit for establishing private universities in Nigeria. 9. Finalisation of document 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 10. Second (final) site assessment visit establishment of the university 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 12. Approval by NUC Management 3. Collection of application forms 13. Approval by NUC Board 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 14. Approval by FEC 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of Executive Secretary, NUC SCOPU Announcer

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo the general public, especially parents and prospective 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 42) Temple University, Abuja anywhere in Nigeria. 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Nigeria. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria Lagos. 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, any of its other campuses Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study campuses Centre. 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management its other campuses. Academic, Lagos 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko of its other campuses. Campus) 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos other campuses. 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State campuses. 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State any of its other campuses 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos International Professional College of Administration, Science and Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. charges on subscribers. 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. Campus 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria. 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. Nigeria. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. its campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. campuses in Nigeria 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Nigeria NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. ANNOUNCER 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State 35) Open International University, Akure

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