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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER MONDAY AA PUBLICA PUBLICATIONTION OF OF THE THE OFFICE OFFICE OF OF THE THE EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE SECRET SECRETARARYY www.nuc.edu.ng Bulletin th 0795-3089 7 December 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 VisitationVisitation PanelsPanels ToTo FederalFederal VarsitiesVarsities ToTo BeBe GazettedGazetted he Executive Secretary, universities for the assignment. M a r i t i m e U n i v e r s i t y , National Universities O k e re n k o k o , t h e A rm y TCommission, Professor He explained that all federal University, Biu and the Federal Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL has disclosed that Visitation Panels to 38 federal universities and four Inter- University Centres recently approved by the President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR would be gazetted to enable the exercise to be carried out.

In a Press Release, the Director, Public Affairs, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai said that the executive secretary revealed while briefing the Quality Assurance Committee of the NUC Board during their meeting in Abuja, that the federal ministry of education was working with the justice ministry to ensure that the gazetting was done expeditiously.

Professor Rasheed said that as soon Prof. Abubakar Rasheed as the gazetting was done, the Hon. Executive Secretary, NUC Minister of Education, Malam universities and Inter-University University of Health Sciences, Adamu Adamu would inaugurate Centres would receive a visitation Otukpo as they were not due for the panels after which they would team each except those universities such visitation, adding that the proceed to their respective created less than five years ago: the other universities: the Nigerian in this edition FG Renegotiates 2009 Senate Advises FG To ASUU Agreement Build e-validation Portal To Check Fake Results — Adamu Inaugurates Govt. Team

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EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

Enquiries: [email protected] 7th December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, to produce two separate reports of Airforce Institute of Technology five years each covering January He said that membership of (AFIT), Kaduna and the Police 2011 to December 2015 and Panels was largely drawn from Academy, Wudil would also not be January 2016 to December 2020”, serving and retired academics visited. he said. and non-academics, retired Prof. Rasheed also said that the public servants, professionals audit would cover a period of ten According to the release, the and the military, adding that years for all the universities to be chairmen of the panels were drawn “each Panel will have an visited except for the federal from some of the best retired accountant, a lawyer, an universities in Birnin Kebbi, public servants including a former architect and or an engineer; an Gashua and Gusau whose audit Chief of Army Staff, six former experienced professor and an would cover only five years as they Heads of Service of the e x p e r i e n c e d u n i v e r s i t y were created less than ten years ego. Federation; former federal administrator who would either Their report would cover the permanent secretaries; former vice be a former registrar, a former period 2013 to 2017. “For the ten chancellors; and Professors bursar or others. year period each visitation panel is Emeritus, amongst several others. FG Renegotiates 2009 ASUU Agreement — Adamu Inaugurates Govt. Team

he Hon. Minister of report that significant progress far-reaching recommendations Education, Mal. Adamu has, so far, been recorded and there that would reposition the TA d a m u l a s t w e e k is an opportunity that our public Nigerian university system. i n a u g u r a t e d t h e f e d e r a l universities, like their private government’s team that would counterparts, will soon reopen for He said that it had become renegotiate the 2019 FGN/ASUU academic activities.” necessary and urgent that all Agreement with university based hands must now be on deck to unions.

Inaugurating the team, Mal. Adamu Adamu reaffirmed the commitment of the present administration to finding lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the education sector, and most especially, the university sub-sector.

He said that government was determined to, within available resources, provide the requisite environment, infrastructure as well as improve the conditions of service for all categories of staff' in Nigerian universities. Mal. Adamu Adamu Hon. Minister of Education He lamented that although most of The minister revealed that the restore the confidence reposed in residual issues were part of the government’s team is expected to university education by comprehensive agreement reached take another look at the 2009 students, parents and the general with the previous administration, Agreements reached with the public. adding that “nonetheless I can university-based unions and work with each union towards making Malam Adamu Adamu said that MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 7th December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 government had in the last several Federal University Ndufu Alike, Among the advisers are: months, held several meetings with Ikwo - Rep. South-South; Arch. Executive Secretary, National the leadership of the Academic Staff Lawrence P. Ngbale Pro- Universities Commission Union of Universities (ASUU) and Chancellor, Federal University, (NUC); Executive Secretary, others, to resolve the outstanding Wukari - Rep. North-East; Tertiary Education Trust Fund issues that led to the current Professor Femi Odekunle Pro- ( T E T F u n d ) ; C h a i r m a n , industrial action in public Chancellor, FUT, Minna - Rep. Committee of Vice-Chancellors universities, adding that like other South-West; Senator (Dr.) Nkechi of Nigerian Universities (CVC); stakeholders, government was worried about the vicious cycle over the years of industrial actions by all university unions.

He said that the cumulative effect had been the obvious loss of productive and precious man-hours needed by the universities to fulfil their tripod mandates of teaching, research and community action. “All these have impacted negatively on our learning outcomes and the reputation of the Nigerian brand, which hitherto was the pride of the nation.” Prof. Munzali Jibril Chairman of the Committee Renegotiation Committee The Federal Government Team, N w o r g u P r o - C h a n c e l l o r , Chairman, Committee of Vice- which is categorised into - Rep. South- Chancellors of State-owned substantive members, advisers and East; Professor Shehu Usman Universities; Chairman, observers, is led by Professor Abdullahi Pro-Chancellor, Association of Registrars of Emeritus Munzali M. Jibril, OFR. - Rep. Nigerian Universities (ARNU) ; Other members are: Amb. Chief Dr. North West; Sen. Maj. Gen. Secretary, Association of (Mrs.) Nimota Nihinola Akanbi Mamman Magoro, OFR Pro- R e g i s t r a r s o f N i g e r i a n U n i v e r s i t i e s ( A R N U ) ; Chairman, Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU), and Secretary; Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU).

The observer category is composed of representatives from the: Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity; Federal Ministry of Education; Federal Ministry of Finance and Budget Planning; Federal Meet session Ministry of Justice; Salaries, I n c o m e s a n d W a g e s Pro-Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Chancellor, Kebbi State University Commission, and Office of Balewa University, Bauchi - Rep. Birnin Kebbi - Rep. State owned Head of Civil Service of the North-Central; Professor Emeritus universities. Federation. Nimi Briggs Pro-Chancellor, The minister told them that they

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 7th December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 were carefully selected in both parties, such that will implementation of future recognition of their records in facilitate a repositioning of agreements, by all stakeholders. university management and Nigerian universities for greater academic leadership. responsibilities in national T h e C h a i r m a n o f t h e development. Propose and renegotiation team, Emeritus The team also comprised prescribe short, medium and long- Professor Jibril, thanked the technocrats and some of the term measures for the sustainable federal government for the shinning lights and 's funding and management of confidence reposed in them, leading figures in higher education. federal universities, in order to while assuring early submission The terms of reference of the team

Mal. Adamu Adamu (8th right) and Prof. Munzali (7th right) with members of the Renegotiation Committee in a group photograph are: Re-negotiate the residual issues restore lasting peace, stability, of report that would guide in the 2009 Agreements between the harmony and progress in the government actions in creating Federal Government of Nigeria and Nigerian-university System; and industrial harmony and the university-based unions, m a k e a n y o t h e r conducive atmosphere for t o w a rd s a w o r k a b l e a n d recommendations, as may be teaching and learning in implementable agreement between necessary, to ensure the realistic Nigerian universities. Senate Advises FG To Build e-validation Portal To Check Fake Results The Senate last Thursday advised relevant organisations within the federal ministry of education to The decision was sequel to a and outside Nigeria can verify build and maintain for all tertiary motion by Senator Nicholas the results of Nigerian graduates. institutions in Nigeria, an e- Tofowomo, the lawmaker validation portal to enable representing Ondo South Senator Tofowomo noted that employers and relevant authorities Senatorial District at the red the use of fake results/certificates or organization within and outside chamber with the title: ”the urgent by Nigerians to work in Nigeria, to verify and validate need to compel all tertiary Ministries, Departments, and academic results and certificates institutions in Nigeria to Agencies (MDA’s) and private obtained from tertiary institutions subscribe to e-validation of results organisations, and the use of in Nigeria. portal so that employers and same, to run for elective offices in

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 7th December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 Nigeria, was very disturbing and results/certificates brought institutions in Nigeria, an embarrassing. before them in the course of e-validation portal, to enable employment/recruitment into e m p l o y e r s a n d r e l e v a n t The motion partly reads: ”Note respective offices. authorities or organization within that in Nigeria today, many and outside Nigeria, to verify and unqualified and dubious people are The Ondo South Senator said v a l i d a t e a c a d e m i c riding to the corridor of power with the chain of fake degrees and result/certificate obtained from fake certificate results even when school certificates being paraded tertiary institutions in Nigeria. the minimum qualification to run by Nigerians in the political for the highest office of the land is a sector, ministry and industrial ii. THAT the Federal Ministry of school certificate.” sectors respectively could not be Education should compel all overemphasised and informed tertiary institutions in Nigeria to ”That suspected corrupt tertiary his decision to move the motion. subscribe to the e-validation result institutions’ personnel are aiding portal proposed in the (1) above, and abetting this evil menace which ”Just as we have fake professors, like the WAEC, NECO and the

Members of the Senate h a s b e c o m e a s o u rc e o f J o i n t A d m i s s i o n a n d so also we have fake lawyers, fake embarrassment to Nigeria in the Matriculation Board (JAMB) medical doctors, fake engineers comity of nations.” portals to verify, authenticate and and many others parading validates results/certificates themselves with fake results. After presentation, the motion was o b t a i n e d f r o m t e r t i a r y seconded by Senator Betty Apiafi institutions in Nigeria. ”It is a recurrence national (PDP Rivers West) with little malaise because of the poor amendments and the Senate iii. THAT all Ministries, database in our institutions and resolved as follows: Departments and Agencies lack of e- validation of results (MDAs) and all employers of portal across our tertiary i. THAT the Federal Ministry of labour to use the portal as institutions.” This is why I think Education should build and proposed in (1) above to check, this motion is urgently needed as maintain for all tertiary verify and authenticate academic a matter of public importance.

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FME SAFETY GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL RE-OPENING

• Safe distancing procedures

• Develop and display at schools, simple context-specific reference protocols on day to day actions to be operated in each school.

• Conduct risk assessment with a view to understanding the gaps in the system that can increase the risk of transmission and make recommendations for addressing the gaps

• Safety and hygiene in all stages and phases of the school reopening process, which promotes behaviors that reduce spread, such as school commutes (to and from school traveling), safe distancing, frequent hand washing and the use of facemasks.

• Other guiding frameworks include sensitization and monitoring procedures.

• Ensure adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities across the school premises

• Encouraging the use of open spaces for gathering and promoting outdoor activities.

• There should be regular temperature checks For all the visitors coming into the schools using infrared thermometers.

• Establish a staff/students committee for regular surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION Approved Open University and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria

he National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian TUniversity System (NUS). List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria, Twelve 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, . 2. , Distance Learning Institute. 3. , Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education. 4. University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning. 5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning. 6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre. 8. Distance learning Centre, , Zaria. 9. Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute. 10. Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning. 11. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning. 12. Federal University of Technology Minna, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 16 7th December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 34 LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Taraba State Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Katsina State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi Ekiti State University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, Benin City 21 1988 36 2011 6 1970 Makurdi Bayelsa Federal University of The Nigeria Police Academy, 7 22 1988 37 2012 Bayero University, Kano 1975 Agriculture, Abeokuta Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 , Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe University of Maiduguri, National Open University of Nigeria Maritine University 11 1975 26 2002 41 2018 Maiduguri Nigeria, Lagos Okerenkoko, Delta State Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Air Force Institute of 12 1975 27 2007 42 2018 Sokoto Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Kogi State Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 44 Federal University of Health 2020 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure Gombe State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ambrose Alli University, , , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 , , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of Kaduna State University, 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 , Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. , Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Olusegun Agagu University of Science 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, Niger State 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, 44 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, Kebbi State University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State University of Science 2017 13 30 , 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State University , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Chukwuemeka Odumegwu , Bayelsa Medical University 2009 48 2019 15 Ojukwu University, Uli 2000 32 Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science , 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 , 2000 Akwa Ibom State University, 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Hallmark University, 1 , Ilishan 1999 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 2015 Remo 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Madonna University, , Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija Anambra State 54 Osun State Igbinedion University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 3 1999 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 55 2015 Okada Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Wesley University of Science , 4 , Iwo 2001 30 2007 56 2015 & Technology, Ondo Ogun State , Ota 31 , 2007 , Ikot 5 2002 Oghara, Delta State 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 The , Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 32 2007 Summit University, 6 Lagos Owo 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 African University of Science Edwin Clark University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 33 2007 59 2015 7 Benin City & Technology, Abuja Kiagbodo, Delta State Afe Babalola University, 8 American University of 34 2009 60 , 2015 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Umudi, Imo State Redeemers University, Ede, Godfrey Okoye University, Anchor University, Ayobo, 9 2005 35 2009 61 2016 Osun State Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Nile University of Nigeria, 62 2016 Ajayi Crowther University, 36 2009 Akpabuyo, 10 Oyo 2005 Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, Al-Hikmah University, , Abia State 2016 11 37 2009 Ilorin 2005 Ipetumodu, Osun State , Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 12 , Amorji- 38 , Awka, 2005 Anambra State 2009 Crown Hill University, Nke, Enugu 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Bingham University, Auta- , 13 2005 39 2009 Dominican University, Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Aba 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 , 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 67 Oyo State 2016 , Legacy University, Okija, 15 Adeleke University, Ede, 68 2016 Enugu 2005 41 Osun State 2011 Anambra State Bells University of Tech, Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 16 2005 42 69 Delta State Ota, Ogun State , Abuja 2011 Lead City University, Ibadan, 70 Spiritan University, Nneochi, 2017 2005 43 , Omu- Abia State 17 Oyo State Aran, Kwara State 2011 , 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 18 2005 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ibadan, Oyo State Igbesa, Ogun State 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 , Wukari , Ilara- 72 2017 19 2005 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 , Evangel University, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 20 2005 46 2012 Oyo State Abeokuta Akaeze, Ebonyi State , Ogume, Gregory University, Eko University of Medical 2017 21 2005 47 74 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Delta State Uturu, Abia State 2012 , Mkar, McPherson University, Seriki Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 22 2005 48 2012 75 Benue State Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Southwestern University, 76 Greenfield University, Kasarami 2019 23 2006 49 2012 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Okun Owa, Ogun State Kaduna State Augustine, University, 77 Dominion University, 2019 24 , Lagos 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Ibadan Oyo State , 78 Trinity University, Laloko 2019 25 , Osogbo 51 2015 2007 Owode, Ogun State Ogun State , 79 Westland University, Iwo 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 52 2015 2019 Ntak Mowe, Ogun State Osun State

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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 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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