th 0795-3089 5 June, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 23 Proposed University, Biu Targets Sept. 2017 for Take-off-COAS … Visits ES NUC, HME

L-R: Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Hussein Adamu; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai; Hon. Min. of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu and Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed at the Ministry The Nigerian Army High the Institution, by September 2017, Nigerian Army and the PIC of the Command, along with the Planning the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), proposed University to interface and Implementation Committee Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai, with the Management of the (PIC) of the proposed Nigerian has said. National Universities Commission Army University, Biu, , Giving this hint last Thursday, (NUC) on the steps taken so far to is irrevocably committed towards when he led a delegation ensure its smooth commencement as the actualisation of the take-off of comprising Senior Officers of the a specialised Institution, the COAS in this edition

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stated that the University would be ready with its documents for approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) even before the memo on the University gets to the Council. The PIC of the University had been working based on outcome of its discussions during the earlier visit of the Committee to the Commission, he stressed. In a related development, the team also paid a visit to the Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu to brief him on the extent of its preparedness to commence academic activities at Prof. Rasheed receiving documents of the Proposed Nigerian Army University, Biu the University's site. With him to from Lt-Gen. Buratai receive the team were other top officials of the Federal Ministry of where necessary and for instilling as it commences academic Education, including the Acting discipline where you need to do so. activities. Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hussain Your name is synonymous with the According to Professor Rasheed, Adamu. defeat of the , we the NUC was excited that the Army While at the NUC, Professor thank you for your gallant efforts, U n i v e r s i t y w o u l d n o t b e Rasheed expressed his delight to he said.” exclusively for the Military, but receive the COAS in the The Executive Secretary also envisioned to cater for the entire Commission and commended him thanked him for showing interest society. This, he said, would lead to for the bold initiative. While not only in the Nigerian Army but the advancement of knowledge describing Lt-Gen. Buratai as one for the advancement of education when people of all strata participate of the finest Army Chief the nation in the country with the proposal to in research generation in the had produced, he lauded him for his establish a unique university that University, thereby bringing about leadership role that saw the Army would cater for both the Military the harvest of knowledge that defeating the scourge of Boko and the Civilian populace. He would impact on the nation's Haram Insurgency in the country's noted that while the Navy, through development. The only reason why North East Region. He remarked the Navy Board also proposed a advanced countries do better than that Nigerians rarely celebrates the University that would be run as a Africa was because of their gallantry of their soldiers, which, he private institution and to be known investments in researches even to said, was lamented by the U.S as Admiralty University, the Air the most bizarre issues of human Ambassador to at a forum Force was also embarking on a endeavours. He commended the where the US Embassy hosted some similar venture while the Nigerian Army team for the choice of Biu as Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian A r m y U n i v e r s i t y b y i t s the site for the University, Universities. There is the need for conceptualisation would be a acknowledging that it would help to Nigerians to learn to celebrate its public institution, for which the turn around the fortunes of the war- gallant soldiers, he stated. NUC was offering it assistance, as ravaged North East region in the In his words, “we respect the the regulator of the system. He years to come. Nigerian Military, we revered the pledged to ensure that the With the uniqueness of the Nigerian Army and for you, COAS, University gets enlisted as a University, the Executive Secretary we respect your courage, vision, beneficiary of the Tertiary acknowledged that it would be able doggedness and for instilling fear Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to address a number of issues that Intervention Programmes as soon

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b o r d e r s o n S c i e n c e a n d comments of the Executive Nigerians and not restricted to Engineering, especially since all its Secretary on the exploits of the Nigerian Army, but would focus on programmes are to be practically- Nigerian Army and to him unique programmes. oriented. This, according to him, personally in the defeat of the Boko The COAS disclosed that the Borno would enable its students to be Haram insurgency. On the State Government had approved trained not only in repairing University project, he said it was 5000hectares of land for the use of military hardware, but to invent and envisioned with the mind to bridge the University, while a portion of patent their own military products. the serious gap witnessed in the use the land inherited from the Ministry He added that the planned focus of of hardware in the conduct of the of Youths and Sports was already the University on programmes like Nigerian Army assignment in been used by the Nigerian Cyber Security and Intelligence recent times. The Federal E n g i n e e r i n g A i d s C o r p s Gathering was welcomed which, he Government, he explained, intend Department for the start off of its disclosed, that NUC was already that the Army should have a programme. He also revealed that working for the development of its professional training institution for t h e A r m y h a d c o n c l u d e d curriculum. He recalled that the its personnel in terms of providing arrangement to ensure that all Commission had raised some its logistics requirements. The intending students of the institution, salient questions, among which Nigerian Army of today cannot both civilian and military, were includes the need to rethink on a afford to remain static and must admitted through Joint Admissions focus on Postgraduate programme therefore explore the fields of and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to assist in the training of its Science, Engineering and even the examination. He also hinted that the workforce. Humanities. The PIC, he informed Bill for the passage of the Army While reiterating his delight that the the Executive Secretary submitted University was before the National budget for the proposed Nigerian its report to the Army High Assembly, while that of the Army University was captured in Command on Wednesday, which it Nigerian Army Institute of the 2017 budget estimates, the NUC was already studying, while the Technology was earlier passed by Scribe assured the COAS of the Committee was interfacing the last Assembly but could not be Commission's commitment to regularly with the NUC team to processed by the last administration improving access to university address areas of concerns to ensure and was re-introduced under his education in the country. effective establishment of the watch. According to him, the Bill Responding, Lt-Gen Buratai University. He stated clearly that had already gone through second acknowledged the positive the University would be for all reading and would soon be passed,

Malam Adamu Adamu addressing the COAS and his team

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which would now merge both area, a biotechnology centre and a Garba (Rtd); Brig-Gen L.F institution into one entity. Lt. Gen test-run evaluation site for military Abduallahi; Brig-Gen S.K Usman; Buratai also said that the geography equipment. He said that the specific Col. H.A Gamnbo and Captain A.M of the University is a good location purpose of the University was to Dankabo. for inter-ballistic displays and the accommodate 75% of civilians and p r o d u c t i o n o f l a b o r a t o r y 25% military (due to operational At the meeting were the NUC equipment, while it would also give exigencies), adding that there was Directors of Research and ICT, Dr. some semblance of military the dire need to train the military Suleiman B. Ramon-Yusuf; presence to the communities that and civilians together to promote a International Cooperation and just came out of threats of Boko cordial relationship that would Liaison Services, Mrs. Constance N. Haram insurgents. benefit the country and solve its Goddy Nnadi; Finance and numerous security challenges. Accounts, Mr. Sam Onazi; Students In his remarks, Chairman of the Support Services, Dr. Ruqayyatu A. PIC, Major General (Rtd) Mathias In the COAS delegation were the Gurin; Inspection and Monitoring, Efeovbokhan, reiterated that the Director of Military Intelligence, Mrs. Essien O. Usendiah; University would offer services Maj-Gen A.A Tarfa; Vice- Accreditation, Dr. Noel B. Saliu; akin to the Silicon Valley. This, he Chancellor/ Director-General, Executive Secretary's Office, Mr. said, is meant to meet the Nigerian Army Institute of Chris J. Maiyaki; Corporate requirements for establishing a Technology, Makurdi, Maj-Gen Communications, Ibrahim Usman variety of revenue generating C.O Ojo; Maj-General Paul Yakasai. The Directors of ventures for it which include: a Adeleke; Director, Army Public Management Support Services and solar farm project with 300-400 R e l a t i o n s , B r i g - G e n A . A A c a d e m i c P l a n n i n g w e r e economic trees consisting of neem, Fayemiwo; Director, Legal represented by the Deputy Directors gum arabic and cotton trees that S e r v i c e s , B r i g - G e n S . I of Discipline and Complaints, Mr w o u l d o f f e r t h e y o u t h s ' Shallangwa; Director, Office of the and Undergraduate Curriculum, employment opportunities. The Chief of Army of Staff, Brig-Gen Mal. Aminu Abba. The Deputy University would also have a U.S Mohammed. Members of the Director, Information Division, nuclear technology centre due to PIC include Professor U.F Mrs. Adebukola Olatunji was also at the abundance of Uranium in the Mohammed; Brig-Gen Dadan the meeting.

Prof. Rasheed (5th right) welcoming the COAS (4th left) to the NUC

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House Committee Holds Public Hearing on Bills to Review NUC Acts and Other Related Matters

L-R: Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services, Hon. Suleiman Fagge, (3rd left), Senator representing Benue South Constituency, Sen. , (who came to support the bill for the renaming of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi to J.S. Tarka University), with other members of the committee at the Public Hearing The House Committee on Tertiary O f f e n c e s P r o v i d e d a n d mandatory for Immediate issuance Education and Services on Government to the Bodies that may and Release of Certificates to Tuesday, 30 May, 2017, began the Contravene the Laws and to Graduating Students in all Tertiary process to review some portions of Review Financial Requirements for Institutions in Nigeria and for Other t h e N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Establishing Institutions; and for Related Matters, among others. Commission's (NUCs) Acts and other Matters Related Thereto Other Related Matters, posing (HB.139). Others include a Bill for Submitting NUC's position on the challenges in the effective delivery an Act to Amend the Students Bills, the Executive Secretary, of tertiary education services in the Union Activities (Control and Professor Abubakar Adamu country, with a public hearing on Regulation) Act. CAP. S14, LFN, Rasheed, represented by the the Bills and motions raised for the 2004 to remove the Restrictions on D i r e c t o r , C o r p o r a t e Amendment of the various sections Student Unionism and for Other Communication (DCC), Ibrahim of the Laws. Related Matters (HB.236) and a Usman Yakasai recalled that on the Bill for an Act to Amend the Amendment of the Education Act. These include the Bill for an Act to National Universities Commission CAP. E3, the Commission had, in Amend the Education (National Act. CAP.N81. Laws of the conjunction with the Federal M i n i m u m S t a n d a r d s a n d Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to Ministry of Education (FME), Establishment of Institutions) Act. Empower the Commission to set forwarded a draft amendment bill to CAP. E3.Laws of the Federation of out Code of Conduct for the Federal Executive Council Nigeria, 2004 and Other Matters Assessment of Universities' (FEC), which the Council approved Related Thereto (HB.62); and a Bill Students' Characters Alongside in 2011 and passed to the 7th National for an Act to Amend the Education Academic Performances as Assembly for further legislative (National Minimum Standards and Condition Precedent to Award of action. He recounted that the Senate Establishment of Institutions), Degrees to Deserving Students as Committee under the leadership of 2004 to review the Punishment for well as a Bill for an Act to make it Late Senator Uche Chukwumerije

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Union Activities Act and Other Related Matters 2015, the Executive Secretary, pointed out that the deletion of the proviso to Section 3(2) would serve to remove the right of a student affected by a decision of the Governing Council of a University or the Vice- Chancellor to appeal that decision to the Visitor to the University. The Vi s i t o r, a c c o r d i n g t o t h e memorandum, should ordinarily has the final say in internal Representative of the speaker House of Representatives and Deputy Minority Leader of the University matters and the House, Hon. Chukwuma Onyema (left) with Hon. Fagge Commission therefore, holds the stakeholders, including the three opinion that removing this avenue did process the bill to a point, regulatory agencies under the FME, for the internal resolution of such including holding a similar public NUC, NBTE and NCC. He, matters would be unwise. hearing at which stakeholders t h e r e f o r e , p r e s e n t e d a Aggrieved persons, he said, are made input to it. comprehensive copy of what is required to exhaust the internal currently being processed by the mechanisms of a University for While alluding that the then Upper Chamber to the House resolution of disputes prior to Assembly could not conclude work Committee and called for its involving external mechanisms. In on the bill before its tenure expired, substitution with the version being this vein, students should be able to Professor Rasheed expressed considered by the Honourable request the intervention of the final delight that the current Senate House, by harmonizing the one authority of the University to Committee on Tertiary Education before it with the Comprehensive resolve such conflict, and this and TETFund had graciously Bill currently before the Senate. person is the Visitor, the NUC reopened the review of the bill, advised that this provision be which reflected the input of all On the Bill to Amend the Students removed from the Bill.

L-R: Representative of the Executive Secretary, NUC and Director, Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai; Deputy Director, Legal Services, Barr Moses Awe and Principal Legal Officer in the Commission, Barr Oriabure Iyayi

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The Commission also noted that the University of Agriculture, qualifications for admission of section demanding for the Markurdi, to J.S Tarka University candidates to the Nigerian Law Amendment of the NUC Act. of Agriculture, Markurdi, and for School is, and has always remained, CAP.N81. to empower it to set out Related Matters, Professor the sole statutory prerogative of the code of conduct for assessment of Rasheed said NUC was not CLE. He, therefore, advised NOUN, universities students' character opposed to such name change to follow accordingly such alongside academic performances provided that the requisite due established rule and due process to as pre-condition for award of process was followed. Prof. be approved by the Council. degrees was inconsistent with the Rasheed pointed out that there Pertaining to the review of the spirit and letter of University should be no abbreviation in a country's curricula to reflect present Autonomy. As spelt out in the university’s name and the letters day realities, Professor Rasheed memorandum, these are matters J.S. should be written in full or any submitted that NUC last reviewed within the purview of the Senate of two names of the person should be same in 2006 and that plans were each University and should still be used e.g Joseph Tarka University of already underway for a fresh review left with the universities as part of Agric Makurdi, Benue State. which had always been all- their mandates and not be legislated encompassing involving all out. The Executive Secretary On the House resolution bordering stakeholders (both local and however said that the NUC, would, on the Council of Legal Education international). The last review, he initiate and implement regulatory (CLE) and the Body of Benchers to explained, led to the migration from directives to ensure that the allow Law Graduates of the Minimum Academic Standards universities strictly adhere to National Open University of (MAS) to Benchmark Minimum worthiness in learning and Nigeria (NOUN) enrolment into Academic Standards (BMAS), character criteria before awarding. the Nigerian Law Schools, the which is now performance, outcome Executive Secretary said that the and skill-based. Similarly on the Bill for an Act to Law programme had been Amend the Federal University of approved and accredited by the Earlier, in his opening remarks, the Agriculture, Act. CAP. F22. LFN Commission in line with its S p e a k e r o f t h e H o u s e o f 2004, to make provision for a statutory mandates. He affirmed Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu change of name of the Federal that the determination of the Dogara, whose speech was read by

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Public Hearing

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Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. stakeholders including the The Committee Chairman argued Chukwuma Onyema said that the Honourbale Ministers of Education that some of the existing laws Chamber under his leadership was and Justice and Attorney General of needed to be strengthened and this poised to ensuring an efficient and the Federation, Heads of regulatory could only be done by amendment far-reaching legislative outcomes agencies and the universities, to of such Act periodically through and had thus placed priority to bills strive through effective policies and Bill as the need arises, to and emotions that would lead to the programmes for strategic and time accommodate present day realities, good of all Nigerians. Nigerian tested repositioning of the sector. expel ambiguities and refine education sector, especially the In his own welcome remarks, Hon. obsolete ones, to which, he said, tertiary institutions, he said, had S u l e i m a n i n f o r m e d t h e the bills before the Committee was been bedeviled with crisis and stakeholders that Public hearing is a set out to achieve. He also urged the challenges occasioned by students tool used by Committees in stakeholders to make significant unrest, industrial actions, decayed parliamentary business, for critical input that would impact positively infrastructure, brain drain of engagement on issues of public to the educational institutions lecturers, among others. It was in importance, with a view to within their jurisdictions and the light of this that the Committee addressing a problem or securing pledged the commitment of the Chairman, Hon. Aminu Suleiman, a public input towards a bill or its Committee to ensuring the quick seasoned and competent member of amendment. He noted that four bills p a s s a g e o f t h e d e s i r e d the House was appointed, and and three motions slated for the a m e n d m e n t s , b o t h a t t h e supported by other committee public hearing were referred to the Committee and National Assembly members had been well strategised Committee by the House, for levels. to work in line with its mandate to further legislative action after redefine Tertiary Education in deliberations on its general At the public hearing was the NUC Nigeria. principles. Deputy Director, Legal Services, The Speaker urged all the Barr. Moses Awe and Principal

Delegates of the National Association of Nigerian Students

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Prof. Rasheed Charges Varsity Administrators on Innovation and Best Practices The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar A. Rasheed, MFR, mni, has charged University Administrators to brace up for the c h a l l e n g e s o f U n i v e r s i t y Governance by adopting innovations and best practices in the management of their institutions as it was the best way to effectively reposition the nation's Ivory Towers.

In his paper titled 'Strategic Repositioning of Nigerian Universities: the Leadership Question and good governance fundamentals,' at a High-level E x e c u t i v e D e v e l o p m e n t Programme Workshop for Principal Officers of Nigerian Universities Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed at the Ministry organised by the Association of Executive Secretary, NUC, Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian East, Fulani Herdsmen versus Universities (ACVNU), with the Secretary advocated greater farmers in the North-Central and theme, “Good Governance and c o l l a b o r a t i o n s a m o n g t h e the Almajiri School system in the Financial Probity” in , Universities by linking up their North-West. He described it as Thursday last week, Prof. Rasheed research outputs and to work nearly difficult for the Universities stated that for Nigerian Universities towards strengthening the to be expecting foreign universities to be repositioned, they must review University-Industry relationship in to be responsible for solving the their strategic roles and re-think order to showcase their innovations country's problems. Another critical their curriculum to make it more and research breakthroughs. area the Universities needed to creative and innovative.” “There are more research prospects focus their research efforts, he said, in the field of agriculture for were the Power and the Energy He added that Nigerian Universities Nigerian Universities locally, sector, stressing that this would needed to continuously work to especially with collaborations and position them towards playing improve on their curricular to Memorandum of Understandings active role in solving the nation's achieve relevance, revealing that (MoUs) with foreign institutions.” challenges. the NUC this, the NUC had identified some gaps in the He cited the example of the need for Enthroning good governance in the curricular which it intended to collaborative researches among Universities Professor Rasheed review to make it more practically- Nigerian Universities on erosion said, could only be achieved oriented and relevant in the present problems in the South-South, through the display of excellent day realities. The Executive Desert encroachment in the North- leadership qualities among the

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Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), on 'The Bursary, Financial probity, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS vs GAAP) and Best Practices in the Control and Management of University Finances'; Former Registrar, University of Ibadan, Chief Mrs. Moji Ladipo on 'The Registry in University Governance and Management: Repositioning for 21st Century Challenges'; Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Prof. Rasheed with the Secretary-General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Lagos, Professor Oyewo Oyelowo, Nigerian Universities, Prof. Michael Faborode on 'Understanding University Laws in the line of duty to include and Relevant Legislation Guiding University Managers. NUC, he pressures for greater probity, Probity and Ethical Conduct of stressed, expected continuous accountability and transparency, University Leadership'; and the training and retraining for especially “as it relates to financial Director, Academic Planning, Universities' staff and managers so matters, procurements, admissions , Col. as to improve their capacity and and quality outputs”. Professor Dr. S.S Ibrahim on Rediscovering ability to deliver on their jobs. Faborode stated that the high-level the Necessity for Academic executive development programme Planning and Enforcement of He also called on the Government sought to interrogate and equip the Discipline in Nigerian University to continue to compliment the key system operators with well- System: the NDA Experience,' efforts of the Universities through researched guides and global best among others. good policies. He assured the practices to aid them in responding university administrators that the to their peculiar challenges. At the Workshop were Vice NUC was genuinely concerned Chancellors, Registrars and Bursars about activities in the Nigerian Other papers presented at the three- from both the private, state and University System (NUS), adding day workshop included those of federal universities. that the Commission was ever ready Former President, Institute of to protect the integrity of the system.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Secretary-General, Committee of Vice Chancellors (CVC) of Nigerian Universities, Professor Michael Faborode, said that University Administrators, all over the world, had the responsibilities to respond to new challenges which always task their ability to manage their institutions effectively. He mentioned some of the challenges faced by University administrators Some of the Vice-Chancellors, Registrars and Bursars at the Workshop

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L-R: Prof. Rasheed, Lt.-Gen. Buratai and Mal. Adamu Mal. Adamu 5th right and Lt.-Gen. Buratai with some other Officials of the Ministry and the Army delegation

Chairman, Planning and Implementation Committee of the Nigerian The Army delegation with members of the NUC Management Army University, Biu, Maj. Gen. Mathias Efeovbokhan, Lt. Gen. Buratai and Prof. Rasheed

Ibrahim Yakasai with Hon. Suleiman at the National Assembly after Other Stakeholders at the Public Hearing the Public Hearing on Bills to review NUC acts and others 5th June, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 23

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Prof. Rasheed chatting with some Pro-Chancellor Prof. Rasheed with the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) team at the AVCNU workshop

Profs. Rasheed, Ribadu and other participants at the AVCNU workshop Some of the participants at the workshop

The Resource Person from NDA, Col. Dr. S.S. Ibrahim delivering More stakeholders during the Public Hearing at the National Assembly on his papers NUC Acts and others

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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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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 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.

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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. Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the 14. Anambra State 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, Edo State 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, Awka 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. Imo State 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. Niger Delta 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 apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Dr. Gidado Kumo any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Director, Academic Standards Programmes. Signed For: Executive Secretary Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 1 1 Babcock University, Ilishan 1999 & Technology, Port Harcourt 1979 Remo Madonna University, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2 Ambrose Alli University, 2 1960 Ekpoma 1980 Okija 1999 Obafemi Awolowo Abia State University, Igbinedion University, 3 University, 1962 3 3 1999 Ile-Ife Uturu 1981 Okada Enugu State University of 4 4 Bowen University, Iwo 2001 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Covenant University, Ota 2002 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 5 Ago-Iwoye 1982 5 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Pan-Atlantic University, University of Benin, Benin City 6 6 2002 6 1970 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) 1982 Lagos Lagos State University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 7 Benin City Ladoke Akintola University of American University of 8 1975 8 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Technology, Ogbomoso 1990 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Imo State University, Redeemers University, Ede, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 9 1992 9 2005 Owerri Osun State Benue State University, Ajayi Crowther University, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 10 10 2005 Makurdi 1992 Oyo University of Maiduguri, Delta State University, Al-Hikmah University, 11 11 11 Maiduguri 1975 Abraka 1992 Ilorin 2005 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Adekunle Ajasin University, Caritas University, Amorji- 12 1975 12 1999 12 2005 Sokoto Akungba - Akoko Nke, Enugu University of Port-Harcourt, Kogi State University, Bingham University, Auta- 13 1975 13 13 2005 Port-Harcourt Anyigba 1999 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Federal University of Tech- Niger-Delta University, 14 14 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 nology, Owerri 1980 Yenagoa 2000 Federal University of Tech- Anambra State University, Renaissance University, 15 1981 2000 15 Enugu 2005 nology, Akure 15 Uli Modibbo Adama University of Bells University of Tech, 16 1981 Kano University of Science 16 2005 Technology, Yola 16 & Technology, Wudil 2000 Ota, Ogun State Federal University of Ebonyi State University, Lead City University, Ibadan, 17 1982 17 2000 17 Oyo State 2005 Technology, Minna Abakaliki Nigerian Defence Academy, Nasarawa State University, Crawford University, 18 1985 18 2002 18 2005 Kaduna Keffi Igbesa, Ogun State Kwararafa University, Wukari 19 University of Abuja, Abuja 1988 19 Adamawa State University, 2002 19 2005 Mubi (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Gombe State University, Crescent University, 20 1988 20 2004 20 2005 University, Bauchi Gombe Abeokuta University of Agriculture, Kaduna State University, Novena University, Ogume, 21 1988 21 2004 21 2005 Makurdi Kaduna Delta State 22 Federal University of 1988 22 Cross River University of 22 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005 Agriculture, Abeokuta Technology, Calabar 2004 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 23 Plateau State University, 23 2006 Bokkos 2005 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 24 1992 24 Ondo State University of 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 Awka Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 Michael Okpara University University, 25 1992 25 2005 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2007 of Agriculture, Umudike Lapai, Niger State 26 National Open University of 2002 26 Tai Solarin University of 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 Nigeria, Lagos Education, Ijagun 2005 Ntak Fed. Univ. of Petroleum 27 2007 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 2006 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 Resources, Effurun 27 University, Katsina 28 Federal University, Lokoja, 2011 University 28 Tansian University, Umunya, 2007 Kogi State 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Anambra State Federal University, Lafia, Kebbi State University of 29 29 2011 29 2006 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Nasarawa State Science and Technology, Aliero Federal University, Kashere, Wesley University of Science 30 2011 30 Osun State University, 30 2007 Gombe State Osogbo 2006 & Technology, Ondo Federal University, Wukari, Western Delta University, 31 2011 Taraba State University, 2008 31 2007 Taraba State 31 Jalingo Oghara, Delta State Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Kwara State University, The Achievers University, 32 2011 2009 32 2007 Katsina State 32 Ilorin Owo Federal University, Dutse, African University of Science 33 2011 33 Sokoto State University, 33 2007 Jigawa State Sokoto 2009 & Technology, Abuja

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N Est. Federal University, Ndufu- Afe Babalola University, 34 2011 Akwa Ibom State University, 34 2009 Alike, Ebonyi State 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Godfrey Okoye University, 35 2011 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 35 2009 Ekiti State 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Federal University, Otuoke, Bauchi State University, Nile University of Nigeria, 36 2011 36 36 2009 Bayelsa Gadau 2011 Abuja 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, Northwest University, 37 Oduduwa University, 2012 37 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Wudil, Kano State Kano 2012 Federal University, Birnin- Paul University, Awka, 38 2013 38 The Technical University, 2012 38 2009 Kebbi, Kebbi Ibadan. Anambra State 39 Federal University, Gusau, 2013 Sule Lamido University, 39 Rhema University, Obeama- 39 2013 Asa, Rivers State 2009 Zamfara Kafin Hausa Federal University, Gashua, Ondo State University of Wellspring University, 40 2013 2015 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Yobe 40 Medical Sciences Adeleke University, Ede, 41 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Osun State 2011

42 Eastern Palm University, 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 Ogboko 2016 University of Africa, 43 Landmark University, Omu- 43 Aran, Kwara State 2011 Toru-Orua 2016 Samuel Adegboyega University, 44 2011 44 Borno State University 2016 Ogwa, Edo State Elizade University, Ilara- 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Evangel University, 46 2012 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gregory University, 47 Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Southwestern University, 49 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State Augustine, University, 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Chrisland University, 2015 51 Owode, Ogun State Christopher University, 52 2015 Mowe, Ogun State Hallmark University, 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015 Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015 54 Osun State 55 Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015 Mountain Top University, 56 2015 Ogun State Ritman University, Ikot 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 Summit University, 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 Edwin Clark University, 2015 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State 60 Hezekiah University, 2015 Umudi, Imo State Anchor University, Ayobo, 61 Lagos State 2016 Arthur Jarvis University, 62 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 63 Abia State 2016 Coal City University, Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 Crown Hill University, 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Dominican University, 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 67 Oyo State 2016 Legacy University, Okija, 68 Anambra State 2016

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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 (MSc. only) 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 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 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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This Week’sBirthdays DATE OF NAME BIRTH DEPT. SAADATU IBRAHIM 5 June DMSS This is a National Universities ADERIBIGBE PHILIP OGUNDEYI 5 June DPP Commission (NUC) -sponsored ISHAKU SULAIMAN 5 June DMSS television documentary programme FUNMILAYO JUMOKE MOREBISE 6 June DAS for Nigerian Universities to celebrate BONIFACE OTE ODEY 6 June DSSS outstanding researchers, showcase FELIX UDEY 6 June DIM their findings and promote their PAUL CHINAKA ONWU 6 June DAS linkage with the industry. FRANCIS C. IDOKO 6 June DRI ANGELA O. OGBEIDE 7 June DODE The programme is aired every FUNMILOLA ADAM OLEKUN 7 June DFA week on: JOSHUA MUYIWA AGBAOYE 7 June DPP (a) Nigerian Television Authority LAURETTA NNENNA ACHOR 8 June DQA (NTA) on BOLAJI AYODELE BALOGUN 9 June DPP Mondays 1.30-2.00pm ABDULLAHI YA'U 10 June DESO OJO CHOGWU MARY ENEJOH 11 June DODE (b) African Independent Television (AIT) on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5.00 pm Wishing You Many happy returns! Best Wishes for the week.

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