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th 0795-3089 10 May 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17 Senate Passes Bill To Establish Steel Varsity, Ajaokuta

he Senate on Wednesday and the Federal Medical Centre Development, respectively. passed a bill seeking to M u b i , A d a m a w a S t a t e Testablish Nigeria Steel (Establishment) Bill, 2021. Senator (PDP, University, to be located at E b o n y i N o r t h ) , w h o Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The three bills were passed presented the report of the following the consideration of Committee on Tertiary

Senate Plenary Other bills passed by the Upper three separate reports submitted Institutions and TETFUND, Chamber were those of: by the Committees on Tertiary said the varsity when Agricultural Research Council Institutions and TETFUND; established, would provide the Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; and Agriculture and Rural required manpower needs of in this edition NUC Supports Yabatech Conversion to Varsity Blood Transfusion Safety Our Goal — Dr. Agba

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EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mrs. Offiong U. Edor (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Muhammad Bukhari Musa, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

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Nigerians in the areas of In his remarks, President of the industry to thrive successfully. metallurgical and technological Senate, Distinguished Senator advancement. , said the growth In his words: “Our way to and stability of the Nigerian growth, development and He added that the institution economy would be largely stability is to have our steel would provide specialized impacted by the revival of the industries functioning. And services in engineering and steel industry. this university, if and when training in every aspect of established, will definitely education and fields of applied A c c o r d i n g t o h i m , t h e provide the necessary and learning. establishment of the Nigeria needed manpower for the steel Steel University would provide industry in our country.” the required manpower for the NUC Supports Yabatech Conversion to Varsity

The Executive Secretary, National Marine Academy, Oron, Akwa him, NUC had been praying for Universities Commission (NUC), Ibom respectively, to universities the reversal due to the merits Professor Abubakar Adamu and the Bill for an Act to establish observed. Inter-University Centres (IUCs) in for the Arabic Language When operational, he said that the Village and the French Language first work of NUC would be to Village, held at the National undertake resource verification to Assembly Senate Hearing Room, Abuja, last week Monday.

Represented by the Director of Public Affairs, Malam Ibrahim UsmanYakasai, he recalled that

Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Representative of the ES, NUC

Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, has expressed the Commission’s Sen. Sunday Solomon Olamilekan unflinching support to the efforts Dep. Chairman, Senate Committee of the Federal Government Tertiary Institutions and TETFund towards establishing more the respective institutions to universities in order to make ascertain the availability of university education accessible to human and material resources to Nigerians. k i c k - s t a r t t h e i r d e g r e e Sen. Robert A. Boroffice, programmes. He stated this at the Senate public Senate Chief Whip and Reps. of Senate President hearing on the upgrade of the Yaba He equally informed the Senate C o l l e g e o f Te c h n o l o g y YABATECH and KADPOLY Hearing Committee that NUC (YABATECH) Lagos, Federal were once converted to varsities, s u p e r v i s e d o n l y d e g r e e Polytechnic, Ilaro, Kwara and only to be reversed. According to programmes, as a result, its

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 10th May, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17 jurisdiction does not cover learning conditions in the nation’s infrastructural needs, while also National Certificate of Education tertiary institutions via legislations. balancing access to education (NCE) programmes or Diploma among diverse demographics in Certificates. This, he said, would cause the the country. According to him, institutions to stand out as sound, these would in turn help Nigeria He also said that the crux of the virile and vibrant systems, with close up the gap in its public hearing was to aggregate enormous benefits for teeming t e ch n o l o g i c a l k n ow - h ow stakeholders’ views and opinions as Nigerian youths seeking for required to compete favourably inputs into the Bills, with a view to knowledge. with the rest of the world. producing the necessary legislation towards meeting the yearnings and He stressed that the collective Similarly, the Senate Chair stated aspirations of the Nigerian people desire and shared legislative values that, establishing Inter-University in the education sector. of the Senators was to make the Centres for Arabic and French Nigerian education sector vibrant Studies would also go a long way He urged the Senate Committee on through proactive legislation and to in addressing Arabic and French

Cross section Senators at the meeting

Tertiary Institutions and TETFund ensure a more programmatic and language deficiencies and to set motion in place as well as value oriented system that was improve proficiencies in mechanisms that would allow for robust, affordable and accessible corporate governance around the improvement in all facets of our for youth in areas that border on world. This was evident education sector in the country for management, teaching, research, considering the urge for language better tomorrow. especially in specialized areas such skills required across professions as maritime sciences and at the global level for ease of Chairman, Senate Committee on technology. imparting knowledge with Te r t i a r y I n s t i t u t i o n s a n d comparative advantage and TETFund, Senator Ahmed Baba Commenting on the upgrades of e n h a n c e e m p l o y m e n t Kaita, represented by his Deputy, Yaba College, Maritime Academy opportunities for the teeming S e n a t o r S u n d ay S o l o m o n and Federal Polytechnic Ilaro to Nigerian graduates among the Olamilekan reaffirmed the Senate’s full-fledged Universities, he comity of nations. commitment towards rejuvenating explained that their conversation t h e d e p l o r a b l e s t a t e o f would certainly go a long way in Explaining further, he noted that infrastructural, teaching and ensuring the spread of educational the upgrade of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron to the MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 10th May, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17 status of a University of Maritime Nigerians in the education sector. • The upgrade of the two Studies, was meant to promote higher institutions into Federal specialised field of studies with a The Senate President, who spoke Universities would provide a hub view to solving the acute shortage through the Senate Deputy Leader, for cutting-edge research and of well-trained manpower needs Senator Robert A. Boroffice, urged learning that would encompass of the Maritime industry in stakeholders to brainstorm and multi-disciplinary approaches, Nigeria as it remained the make positive contributions knowledge acquisition and economic hub of Africa. This, towards achieving the desired dissemination; and. t h e r e f o r e , r e q u i r e d t h e objective for which the six Bills were repositioning of its indigenous subjected for public hearing and • To serve as a mechanism and better trained personnel to legislative scrutiny in the interest of for dispensing higher values manage her maritime sector. promoting the educational needs of which existing universities can Nigeria. offer for the purpose of training

Audience at the event

Earlier while declaring the event focused, qualified, efficient and open, the Senate President, He listed the aims of the bills as dedicated corps of engineers. Senator Ahmed Lawan, said that targeting at actualizing the following the Senate would not rest on its objectives: He argued that the establishment oars in discharging its legislative of these Universities would responsibilities so as to change the • To promote employment definitely serve as a pathway for existing narratives built around the opportunities for the host instituting affordable education education sector for the greater communities and other qualified resource and emerge as Centres good of all. These efforts, he said, Nigerians, and as well provide of Excellence. He promised that was to align all its activities to c o n d u c i v e a n d e n a b l i n g the Senate would continue to reflect and rejuvenate the environment for graduates from the support Tertiary Institutions by educational policies of the envisaged University of Technology enacting enabling laws to improve incumbent administration and to compete favourably with their standard of higher education also meet the expectations of counterparts globally; across the length and breadth of the country.

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 10th May, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17 Blood Transfusion Safety, Our Goal — Dr. Agba A delegation from the National Dr. Agba explained that the World idea. He promised that the Vice- Blood Transfusion Service Health Organization (WHO) had C h a n c e l l o r s a n d o t h e r (NBTS) led by its Chairman, Dr. been in the forefront of efforts to stakeholders in the tertiary Janet Agba last Wednesday, visited establish safe, available and education would be involved as the Executive Secretary, National affordable blood transfusion most people did not want to be Universities Commission (NUC) service in most parts of Africa. screened. Professor Abubakar Adamu This, WHO had done through Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, in his encouraging adequate blood donor He argued that an average office. recruitment, donor blood testing, Nigerian preferred to go about and collection as well developing with their problems due to the strategies for the rational use of economic situation of the country blood. as people were more concerned about what to eat than going for She added that the National blood blood screening. policy was essentially made up of sets of action plans which were all He assured the NBTS team that geared towards the provision of the NUC would look at the draft safety, available, and affordable proposal letter, while student bloods donors units, where and union leaders would also be when they might be needed in the involved. He further stated that country.

She said that the action plan was structured into blood transfusion services under the following strata, the national blood transfusion service centres, state and local government areas blood service Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Executive Secretary, NUC centers, the armed forces blood service, and private and other non- Speaking, Dr. Agba said she g o v e r n m e n t a l h e a l t h brought the goodwill of the entire establishments. management team of NBTS to the Commission towards ensuring The essence, according to her was blood transfusion safety in Nigeria. to ensure total coverage of the country, right to the local She noted that the attainment of g over nment councils. She transfusion safety in Nigeria therefore appealed that the NUC remained an uphill task due to a should help in the educational Dr. Janet Agba number of factors. sector especially the tertiary Chairman, NBTS institutions in the area of According to her, these factors sensitisation so that students would the Federal Ministry of Education ranged from poor implementation know there was no harm in blood wo u l d n e e d t o wo r k i n of blood transfusion guidelines, donation and testing. conjunction with the Ministry of infrastructural deficits, to high Health to develop a culture of prevalence of Transfusion, Responding, the Executive blood donation. Transmissible Infections (TTIs) Secretary said that the idea of particularly hepatitis and Human targeting universities for blood In the NBTS team were Doctors Immune-Deficiency Viruses donation and screening was a good Fortune Shadare, Kingsley (HIV). MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 05 10th May, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17

Odiabara, Suberu Eneye Jimoh, M a i y a k i ; D i r e c t o r s o f : Lauretta Achor; Open, Distance Dr. Omo Izedonwen and Dr. Establishment of Private and e-Learning, Engr. Kayode Adaeze Oreh. Universities, Mrs. Constance Odedina; Research, Innovation Goddy–Nnadi; Accreditation, Dr. and Information Technology, Mr. At the meeting were NUC’s (Mrs.) Maryam Sali; Human Lawal Faruk; as well as Skills Deputy Executive Secretary, Resources, Boniface Odum; Acting D e v e l o p m e n t a n d Administration, Mr. Christopher Directors of Students; Mrs. Entrepreneurship, Ashafa Ladan. RE: Portal for Registration of EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021 Opens

The Federal Government has opened portal for Registration of EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021 for Young Nigerians. EdTech Innovation is a corporative to find positive solutions in transforming the educational system in Nigeria. The EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021, is a supportive programme for all Nigerian Youths both boys and girls by developing their ideas, skills with the aim of strengthening the Educational System in the country.

The EdTech Innovation challenge 2021 Programme, Application Requirements are follows:

1. Applicants must be categorized as part of the EdTech industry.

2. The Applicants must have cyber security experience as part of the application process.

3. Applicants must fall into any of the area;

School Management System, students with disability and Curriculum Application.

4. The aim must be for profit.

5. The Application process must be completed in English.

The above programme is opened for Tertiary Education students and Secondary school students. Teachers are also qualified to apply for the programme. Applicants must be innovative and inventive.

Applicants are expected to visit the official website [email protected], so as to send their application.

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION NOTICE OF ILLEGAL UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS OF AL-NAHDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA

The attention of the National Universities and the private sector to always cross check Commission, NUC, has been drawn to the with the NUC before patronizing any illegal operation of a so-called Satellite institution purporting to award degrees in Campus of AL-NAHDA University, Niamey, any part of Nigeria to avoid embarrassment. in Gusau, Zamfara State purportedly awarding undergraduate Degrees to For the avoidance of doubt, AL-NAHDA International University, Niamey, Gusau unsuspecting Nigerians. Satellite Campus is not known to the National Universities Commission which is The illegal AL-NAHDA Satellite, campus is the sole regulatory agency for all categories located adjacent to the Zamfara State House of degree awarding institutions in Nigeria of Assembly and has a Polaris Bank Account and any Cross Border Education model No. 4091289549, through which payment for operating in Nigeria. its fees in Nigeria are made. Their activities violate the Education Further investigations by the NUC into the National Minimum Standards and Operation of AL-NAHDA International Establishment of Institutions Act Cap E3 University revealed that in Niger Republic, 2004, an act which mandates NUC to close the University has campuses in Niamey and down all unapproved degree-awarding Maradi. institutions. Consequently, the Proprietors and Promoters The NUC is, by this notice, alerting the of this illegal degree mill are by this notice general public to the Illegal operations of directed to close down their illegal activities this institution and wishes to state within 30 days. They are also to give the categorically that all certificates obtained National Universities Commission notice of from it will not be recognized or be accepted compliance within the stated period or be in Nigeria for the purposes of NYSC, ready to face the consequences of their employment and or further studies. illegal operations.

NUC also wishes to advise state, governments IBRAHIM USMAN YAKASAI DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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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, University of Ibadan. 2. University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute. 3. University of Abuja, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education. 4. , Centre for Distance Learning. 5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-, 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. Lagos State University 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.

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

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

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 12 10th May, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 17 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 1988 34 Alex Ekwueme University, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State 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 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 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 University of Ilorin, 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, Federal University of 15 1981 30 2011 45 2020 Technology, Gombe State Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Rivers State University of Science Adamawa State University, Maitama Sule University, 1 1979 19 2002 37 & Technology, Port Harcourt Mubi Kano 2012 Ambrose Alli University, Gombe State University, 2 1980 20 2004 38 The Technical University, 2012 Ekpoma Gombe Ibadan. 3 Abia State University, 21 Kaduna State University, Sule Lamido University, 1981 2004 39 2013 Uturu Kaduna Kafin Hausa Enugu State University of 22 Cross River University of University of 4 1982 Technology, Calabar 2004 2015 Science & Tech, Enugu 40 Medical Sciences Olabisi Onabanjo University, Plateau State University, 5 1982 23 2005 Ago-Iwoye Bokkos 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. University of Science 6 1982 24 2008 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) and Technology, , Ondo State. 42 Eastern Palm University, Lagos State University, Ibrahim Babangida University, Ogboko 2016 7 1983 25 2005 Ojo, Lagos Lapai, Niger State 43 University of Africa, Ladoke Akintola University of Toru-Orua 2016 8 26 Tai Solarin University of Technology, Ogbomoso 1990 Education, Ijagun 2005 44 2016 Imo State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University 9 1992 27 2006 Owerri University, Katsina 45 Moshood Abi o la U n i v e r s i t y o f 2017 Benue State University, University Science and Technology, Abeokuta 10 1992 28 2006 Makurdi Damaturu, Yobe State Gombe State University of Science Delta State University, 46 2017 11 29 Kebbi State University of and Technology, Kumo Abraka 1992 2006 Science and Technology, Aliero Zamfara State University, Adekunle Ajasin University, Osun State University, 47 2018 12 1999 30 2006 Talata-Mafara Akungba - Osogbo Kogi State University, Bayelsa Medical University 2019 13 Taraba State University, 2008 48 Anyigba 1999 31 Jalingo Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Niger-Delta University, University, Confluence U n iv e rs it y o f S c ie n c e 2020 14 2000 2009 49 Yenagoa 32 Ilorin and Technology Osara, Kogi State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Sokoto State University, University of Delta, Agbor, 2000 33 50 2021 15 Ojukwu University, Uli Sokoto 2009 Delta State Kano University of Science 2021 16 2000 34 Akwa Ibom State University, 2010 51 University of Science and & Technology, Wudil Ikot Ikpaden Technology, Delta State 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 Ignatius Ajuru University of Ozoro Dennis Osadebe University, 35 2010 52 2021 Abakaliki Education, Rumuolumeni Asaba, Delta State Nasarawa State University, 2002 Bauchi State University, 18 36 Keffi Gadau 2011

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Godfrey Okoye University, Spiritan University, Nneochi, 1 Babcock University, Ilishan 1999 35 2009 70 2017 Remo Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Abia State 2 Madonna University, 36 Nile University of Nigeria, 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 Okija 1999 Abuja 2009 Ibadan, Oyo State Igbinedion University, Oduduwa University, 3 1999 37 2009 72 2017 Okada Ipetumodu, Osun State Bowen University, Iwo 2001 38 Paul University, Awka, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 4 Anambra State 2009 Oyo State Covenant University, Ota 2002 39 Rhema University, 74 Eko University of Medical 2017 5 Aba 2009 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Pan-Atlantic University, Wellspring University, 6 2002 40 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 Lagos Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 75 Kano State Benson Idahosa University, Adeleke University, Ede, 7 2002 41 2011 76 Greenfield University, Kasarami 2019 Benin City Osun State Kaduna State American University of 8 2003 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 77 Dominion University, 2019 Nigeria, Yola Ibadan Oyo State Redeemers University, Ede, 43 Landmark University, Omu- 78 Trinity University, Laloko 9 2005 Aran, Kwara State 2011 2019 Osun State Ogun State Ajayi Crowther University, Samuel Adegboyega University, 79 Westland University, Iwo 10 2005 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 2019 Oyo Osun State Al-Hikmah University, Elizade University, Ilara- 11 2005 45 2012 80 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, 2021 Ilorin Mokin, Ondo State Akwa Ibom State Caritas University, Amorji- Evangel University, 12 2005 46 2012 81 Thomas Adewumi University, 2021 Nke, Enugu Akaeze, Ebonyi State Oko Irese, Kwara State 13 Bingham University, Auta- Gregory University, 2005 47 2012 82 Maranatha University, Mgbidi, 2021 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Uturu, Abia State Imo State McPherson University, Seriki 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 48 2012 83 Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, 2021 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State Nasarawa State Renaissance University, 49 Southwestern University, 15 Enugu 2005 2012 84 Al-Istqama University, Sumaila, 2021 Okun Owa, Ogun State Kano State Bells University of Tech, Augustine, University, 16 2005 50 2015 85 Mudiame University, Irrua, 2021 Ota, Ogun State Ilara, Lagos State Edo State Lead City University, Ibadan, Chrisland University, 17 2005 51 2015 86 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, 2021 Oyo State Owode, Ogun State Cross River State Crawford University, Christopher University, 18 2005 52 2015 87 Claretian University, Nekede, 2021 Igbesa, Ogun State Mowe, Ogun State Imo State Kwararafa University, Wukari Hallmark University, 19 2005 53 2015 88 Karl Kumm University, Vom, 2021 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Plateau State Crescent University, Kings University, Ode Omu, 89 20 2005 54 2015 Nok University, Kachia, 2021 Abeokuta Osun State Kaduna State Novena University, Ogume, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 21 2005 55 2015 90 James Hope University, Agbor, 2021 Delta State Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Delta State University of Mkar, Mkar, Mountain Top University, 91 22 2005 56 2015 Maryam Abacha American University 2021 Benue State Ogun State Of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ritman University, Ikot 92 23 2006 57 2015 Capital City University, Kano, 2021 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State Kano State Summit University, 93 Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 58 2015 2021 Offa, Kwara State Kwara State Edwin Clark University, 94 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2015 University Of Offa, Offa, 2021 2007 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Kwara State. Obong University, Obong 95 Mewar International University 26 2007 60 Hezekiah University, 2015 2021 Ntak Umudi, Imo State Nigeria, Masaka, Nasarawa State 96 Edusoko University, Bida, 27 Salem University, Lokoja 61 Anchor University, Ayobo, 2021 2007 Lagos State 2016 Niger State Arthur Jarvis University, 62 2016 97 Philomath University, Kuje, 28 Tansian University, Umunya, 2007 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2021 Anambra State Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 2016 Abia State 98 Khadija University, Majia, 2021 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Jigawa State 64 Coal City University, Enugu, 2016 Enugu State Anan University, Kwall, Wesley University of Science 99 2021 30 2007 Crown Hill University, Plateau State & Technology, Ondo 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 31 Western Delta University, 2007 Dominican University, Oghara, Delta State 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 The Achievers University, Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 32 2007 67 2016 Oyo State Legacy University, Okija, African University of Science 68 Anambra State 2016 33 & Technology, Abuja 2007 Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 Afe Babalola University, 69 Delta State 34 2009 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti 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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