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nd 0795-3089 2 March, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 8 Focus More On Research, ICT —— PMB at FUD Convocation On the efforts of FUD since its resident Muhammadu establishment, the President Buhari GCFR has said in the nation’s universities by stated that his administration Pt h a t w i t h g l o b a l directing bodies such as the was impressed by the economies becoming profoundly Tertiary Education Trust Fund knowledge-driven, Nigerian Universities need to be more research oriented, ICT-based and compliant. He stressed that such proper research orientation would impact directly on the quality of Nigerian graduates and nation’s development index.

In the Visitor’s address at the 5th convocation ceremony of (FUD) recently, the President, who was represented by the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, noted that it was i m p e r a t i v e t o e m b r a c e Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of technological knowledge in (TETFund) to do more in terms order to take the nation to its university’s ability to sustain of research promotion and zenith. and maintain a very stable and building ICT infrastructure in enviable academic environment tertiary institutions. He pledged that government since its inauguration in 2012. would continue to invest heavily in this edition

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He urged the university management to remain resolute all sectors of the federation. He Some of these challenges he in promoting and maintaining urged the young graduands to mentioned include the scourge excellence. tak e ad v an tag e o f s u ch of hunger, diseases, terrorism opportunies by managing them and climate change. The Visitor applauded the well when enrolled and with a commitment and achievements view to becoming genuine In his speech, the Pro-chancellor of the university, especially with creators of wealth. and Chairman of Council, Alhaji the commissioning of several Ibrahim Akuyam said that the TETFund financed projects. He emphasised that the task of University had recorded rebuilding the country was a a d m i r a b l e m i l e s t o n e s . He express his delight that the collective responsibility and According to him, these U n i v e r s i t y ’s C o l l e g e o f challenged out as stakeholders to achievements were reflected in Medicine and Health Sciences know that they had a key role to the conduct of the students, the Complex had come on board, play. quality and relevance of stressing that these were programmes, quality and indications that the University discipline of both academic and management had effectively non-teaching staff, international keyed into government’s desire linkages and collaborations and to improve the capacity of the improvement of infrastructural nation’s health sector through faculties. e f f e c t u a l t r a i n i n g a n d development of the health Despite these achievements, he manpower. disclosed that the university was facing challenges in providing He assured that the Federal o f q u a l i t y s t u d e n t Government would continue to accommodation and addressing support and emphasize the scarcity of lecture halls and training and re-training of classrooms. He noted that with academic and non-academic the envisaged expansion of staff; ensure the periodic review Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed programmes and a subsequent Representative of the Visitor delivering of school curriculum in line with his address growth in student population, national aspirations; promote the situation had become more entrepreneurial learning and President Buhari congratulated of an urgent priority project entrepreneurship as essential the graduands for successfully requiring attention. Alhaji ingredients for Nigeria’s completing their studies. He Akuyam expressed the hope e c o n o m i c g r o w t h a n d called on them to realise that that the graduands would be development. Nigeria had gone through a excellent ambassadors of the myriad of conflicts and institution wherever they might The President said that economic challenges which find themselves. Government was focused on required that youths with the curbing unemployment and had natural advantage of energy and The Vice-Chancellor, Professor i n i t i a t e d a n u m b e r o f technological flair should be in Fatima Batul Mukhtar, in her entrepreneurship support the forefront of reserving these convocation address said the programmes at all levels and in challenges. nation as a whole was facing

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Chancellor disclosed that a total new educational and socio- Out of the 52 with first class of 785 undergraduate students e c o n o m i c c h a l l e n g e s honours degree, 15 were in from various faculties were characterized by competing , 14 from graduated with varying classes of demand for resources. She Microbiology, 6 from Computer Science, 1 in Forestry and Wildlife Management, 1 each in Criminology/Security Studies and Economics.

A total of 162 graduands were also awarded postgraduate diplomas and degrees in A g r i c u l t u r e a n d R u r a l Development, Criminology, B a n k i n g , F i n a n c e a n d Computer Science. A major highlight of the convocation was a lecture titled “Facing the New Decade” which preceded the award Cross section of Traditional Rulers ceremony delivered by the Vice- President, Federal Republic of d e g r e e s i n 1 9 d i ff e r e n t commended the founding Vice- Nigeria, Professor Yemi programmes. Out of these 52 had Chancellor, Professor Suleiman Osinbajo, SAN, GCON. first class, 291 2nd class upper Amin for his vision in laying an excellent foundation for the institution.

She stressed that the university had succeeded in establishing, and consolidating programmmes in Agriculture and the Sciences prioritising Science programmes over the Art and Humanities. She added that efforts towards digitalization and the provision of sufficient ICT infrastructure for both staff and students had brightened the university’s path towards formidable research and Procession scholarship. division, 105 with third class Present at the convocation were degree and 105 with pass degree. On the graduate output, the Vice- State Governors of Jigawa,

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Kano and Sokoto, representatives National Assembly, Honourable General of the Federation, of other Governors mostly from Ministers, Accountant General Royal fathers, parents and well- the North, members of the of the Federation, Auditor wishers of the graduands.

A cross section of graduands from the faculty of Science Photo Gallery

Prof. Osinbajo delivering the Convocation Lecture L-R: Vice President Osinbajo in a chart with the FUD VC

L-R: The representative of the Visitor presenting an award to L-R: The representative of the Visitor in a handshake with the best graduating student an award recipient

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Photo Gallery

L-R: Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi (II) Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Abubakar Sa’ad, NUC ES, Prof. Rasheed; Gov. Jigawa State, HE Badaru and VP, Osinbajo

Representative of the Visitor and FUD VC

Standing (Front row): Sultan of Sokoto, VP (middle) L-R: FUD VC and Jigawa State Gov. (extreme right)

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All Universities Must Have Enabling Laws - Hon Aminu he Chairman, House calendars and activities across from the Nigeria Police TCommittee on Tertiary the Nigerian Universities Academy (NPA), Wudil, were Education and Services, System (NUS), which, he yet to receive their certificates Honourable Aminu Suleiman, argued, had portrayed the from the school authorities. He has described as an anomaly that tertiary institutions in the insisted that such practice must some of the newly established country in a bad light. He called not be allowed to continue as Federal Universities are on the leadership of the NUC to certificates were not only the operating without an enabling Act of the National Assembly.

He said this last Tuesday, when he led other members of the Committee on a routine oversight visit to the National Universities Commission (NUC), where he noted that the essence of the regular interface was to ensure that MDAs were operating within their mandate.

Honourable Aminu, disclosed that the present 12 federal Universities were established in 2012 without laws establishing them. He lamented that it was wrong for government to continue perpetuating such Honourable Aminu Suleiman illegality without recourse to an Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services speaking at the event Act of the National Assembly. He c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h Vi c e urged the NUC to intervene and Chancellors of Nigerian property, but also a proof that the to prevail on the appropriate universities to ensure a uniform students were graduates of that authorities to ensure that the bills academic calendar . institution. for the 12 universities and others recently established were T h e H o u s e C o m m i t t e e In his words, “the purpose for brought to the National Chairman also informed the establishing the NPA, Wudil was Assembly for passage. Executive Secretary, that his to catch the boys young, change Committee was in receipt of their perception academically, He also decried the non- complaints, indicating that and ensure they fit in perfectly u n i f o r m i t y o f a c a d e m i c students who had graduated well into the Police Force and

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also create a new image for the Nigerian Universities System He recounted that since 2009 he Force. We should avoid a (NUS), stressing that reforms, started a leadership model to situation whereby the graduates especially the type initiated support leadership development will become demoralised and under the present leadership of secondary school students cannot give their best to the were needed to place the NUS at and had by 2013 moved it to the service of the Nation”. par with their counterparts University level, and it had around the globe. shown that leadership education He noted that since his need to be incorporated into the emergence as the chair in the A member of the Committee, University Curriculum. He said House of Representatives in r e p r e s e n t i n g that due to his passion for this, 2007, the Committee had Kaltungo/Shongom Federal he had moved a motion in 2020 continually engaged the Constituency, Honourable Karu on the Floor of the House to Commission in the performance Simon Elisha, called on the accommodate Leadership of its mandate and had mediated NUC to consider leadership Development Centres and other

The Education Committee performing their oversight during industrial disputes education as a course to be amendments, which he noted between the Federal Government taught in universities in its on- would need to be explored in the and the University-based unions. going curriculum review. curriculum review. He assured that the Committee under his leadership would According to him, in his own Welcoming the Committee, the continue to play its role in order capacity, he had organised series Executive Secretary, NUC, to take tertiary education in of leadership development Professor Abubakar Adamu Nigeria to greater heights. training for youths in the North- Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, East region and hoped that such a s s u r e d t h e m o f t h e Hon. Suleiman commended the could be replicated in tertiary Commission's commitment to Executive Secretary and his institutions so as to fully equip ensure delivery of quality management team for their the youth for leadership in University education in Nigeria. efforts in repositioning the future.

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On formalisation of Academic in the sector with a view to some of these problems. He said a c t i v i t i e s i n N i g e r i a n stabilising the academic the NUC remained resolute to Universities, Professor Rasheed, calendar. achieving the University System remarked that though the Federal the nation will be proud of. universities enjoyed some degree The NUC scribe also assured the of autonomy, the Commission Committee that the Commission In a vote of thanks, NUC Deputy was keen on liaising with the would in the nearest future call E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y J o i n t A d m i s s i o n s a n d for a stakeholders meeting (Academics), Dr. Suleiman Matriculation Board (JAMB), to inclusive of the National Ramon- Yusuf, appreciated the formalise and ensure some level Assembly Committees on Chairman and members of the of uniformity in the admission Tertiary Education, Vice House Committee for providing p r o c e s s e s a n d a c a d e m i c Chancellors of Nigerian the needed legislative support to timetable. universities and leadership of all the commission, noting that the

Prof. Rasheed and Hon. Suleiman (6th and 7th left) respectively in a group photo with other members of the House Committee and NUC Management University-based Unions to relationship that existed He explained that the incessant discuss problems bedevilling the between the NUC and the i n d u s t r i a l c r i s e s i n t h e NUS. Committee was mutually universities over the years were beneficial. responsible for the unstable He acknowledged that the NUC academic calendar in the and the National Assembly At the meeting were NUC institutions. He pointed out that Committees were partners in Directors of the Directorate of efforts to internationalise the progress, stressing that the Finance and Account, Mr. Sam University System might not be House Committee deserved to Onazi; Academic Standards, Dr realised if urgent steps were not know why so much progress had Noel B. Saliu; Public Affairs, taken to resolve the problem, not been made and promised to Mallam Ibrahim Yakasai; and promising that the NUC would carry the Committee along in the Acting Director of Students, continue to engage stakeholders seeking a lasting solution to Mrs Lauretta Achor.

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PAMO Medical University Holds First Founders Day AMO University of Medical university of Medical Sciences University to celebrate its rich PSciences (PUMS), Port- in the South South geo-political past and promising future. He Harcourt, recently organized its zone of Nigeria. explained that it was used to Maiden Founder's Day, with a honour the leaders who dared to lecture entitled “Professionalism He also revealed that in the dream of establishing an in Service to God and Country,” history of licencing of institution as well as projecting in honour of its Proprietor and

Group photo: The Chancellor, Gen. Abdulsalami is 4th left, ES NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed is 2nd right. The Founder Dr. is 3rd left. Justice Mary Odili is in the middle former Governor of Rivers State, universities, PUMS was the first the future by learning from His Excellency, Dr. (Sir) Peter in Nigeria to be conceived, outstanding academics and Odunuya Odili. processed, licensed and administrators whose research activated within a 12-month and contribution signal great In a goodwill message, the p e r i o d , d e s c r i b i n g t h e things ahead. Executive Secretary, National remarkable passion and courage Universities Commission of its proprietor as worthy of Prof. Rasheed also stated that (NUC), Professor Abubakar emulation. the Founders' Day was one of the Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, few most cherished university FNAL, recalled that PAMO was W h i l e c o m m e n d i n g t h e traditions celebrated on specific the first private university in University for its giant strides, days, yearly. He urged the Vice Port-Harcourt and first in Rivers he said that 'Founders' Day', as Chancellor and members of his State as well as the first private the name connotes was a day set Management to ensure that it aside by the Founder of a

Page 9 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 2nd March, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 8 was sustained and gradually in Canon Law and Priest in the enriched to include other Proprietor had taken to ensure Catholic Institute of West activities other than the continuous compliance with Africa, (CIWA Port-Harcourt) commissioning of projects and e x t a n t r e g u l a t i o n s a n d Rev. lectures. g u i d e l i n e s . H e f u r t h e r encouraged the University Msgr. Dr. Pius Barinaadaa Kii, management to maintain the said that PUMS had carved a momentum at all times such that niche for itself in the area of all aspects of its programmes professionalism in service to would be seen to be operating at God and country. According to full strength.

Extolling the virtues of the Proprietor, Dr. Peter Odili, the Executive Secretary described him as a visionary leader, a committed physician, and a good family man, who had made Gen. Abdulsalami A. Abubakar Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Trustees very many giant strides in life, including his numerous The NUC Executive Secretary contributions to human capital listed the activities that could be development. He said NUC was i n c o r p o r a t e d t o i n c l u d e proud to be associated with him presentation of awards to as a leading statesman and deserving Faculty/Students, foremost educationist. Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili Panel discussions on the Founder achievements and challenges of him, “Professionalism here He urged the Proprietor to the University, mentorship and meant “skill, good judgment, continually support the Vice- scholarship opportunities for the and polite behavior that was Chancellor and his management less privileged students, and expected from a person trained team, in their effort to transform celebrating the virtues of to do a job well or again” the the young institution into a university education and conduct, aims, or qualities that center of excellence in teaching scholarship. characterize or mark a and research. According to him, profession or a professional by so doing, PUMS would Prof Rasheed noted with delight person”. continue to build a credible that NUC was proud to be reputation being the most He argued that professionalism important hallmark of any associated with the vision and referred to excellence in university enterprise. mission of PUMS, especially conduct, outstanding and with regards to the steps the Delivering the lecture, an Expert

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valuable qualities of conduct way, to knowledge and attitude here should be able to argue for which enable one to fulfill one's to save lives in a professional a just distribution of resources duties in life with ease, grace way. He stressed that “the in our country. He appealed to mission of PUMS is to provide those whom God had blessed excellent medical with natural resources to be fair and merit. He said anyone with enough to put back a share of it these qualities of professionalism in the development of their would be able to do honour to the communities. society and the medical profession through value laden He concluded with the fact that service and meritorious conduct. “ P U M S r e p r e s e n t e d a university where health and Rev. Kii submitted that safety could not be seen as due professionalism was so urgently entirely to our skill, but needed in Nigeria today because something obtained through it was so patently lacking in G o d , t h e h e a l e r , p a r virtually every sphere of the excellence”. nation's life and no society could long survive or prosper without Some of the dignitaries at the it. event were the Governor of

Rev. Msgr. Pius Kii Rivers State, Barr Nyeson He asked rhetorically, who Guest Lecurer Ezenwo Wike; Chancellor of would not, for instance, rejoice to PUMS and Chairman Board of training for the production of find our public services – the Trustees, General Abdulsalami world-class professionals police, the army, the civil service, Abubakar; Co-Founder and characterized by core values of bureaucracies, the electricity Pro-Chancellor, PUMS, Hon. knowledge and accountability.” company, teacher, the law courts, J u s t i c e M a r y O d i l i ; etc. functional and delivering Ambassador of South Korea to Msgr Kii expressed delight that excellent services to society? Nigeria, Gen. In-Te Lee; Vice- Nigeria now boasts of a And who would not be exultant in Chancellor, u n i v e r s i t y w h e r e praise should our hospitals and professionalism had taken its clinics be truly homes for Prof, Michael Diejomaoh; place, recalling that we are all competent and effective Registrar, Barr. W.U.G p a r t a n d p a r c e l o f t h e healthcare delivery? Imoedemhe; members of the environment which should not Governing Council as well as be mindlessly exploited and The Guest Lecturer, described Principal Officers; other invited degraded but cared for. PAMO University as a gift from guests and students. above meant to bring about a new He said that students so formed

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF LETTERS (NAL) CONVOCATION AND INVESTITURE OF NEW FELLOWS, AND SCIENTIFIC SESSION HELD AT THE J.F. ADE.AJAYI AUDITORIUM, ON THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST, 2019 PREAMBLE

The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), an autonomous, lion-political body of scholars in the humanities, held its 21st Convocation and Investiture of New Fellows, and Scientific Session on Thursday, 8th August, 2019, at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos. The theme of the Convocation was "Religion and Morality in a Secular State".

In attendance were 121 professors from different Nigerian and overseas universities. The President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL, presided over the Convocation and investiture of New Fellows and the Vice President, Professor Duro Oni, FNAL presided over the Scientific Session. Thirty-six new members were inducted six new Regular Fellows (Professors AdemolaO. Dasylva, Abdulkrasheed Na’Allah, Sunday Enessi, lfeorna Mabel Onyemelukwe, Albert 'Lekan Oyeleye, and Jim Unah) and two . Honorary Fellows Yemi Ogunbiyi, and Mr Olusegun Adeniyi) were admitted into the NAL College of Fellows, Other key dignitaries in attendance were Rt. Hon. , newly reappointed Minister of Transportation; Prof Rasheed Abubakar, FNAL, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC): Prof. ls'haq Oloyede, FNAL, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Professor Obiajulu Emejulu, Executive Director of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN). The vice chancellors included Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of. Lagos: Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, the Vice Chancellor of the University of ; Professor Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Professor Andrew Haruna, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashua and Professor Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University, .

The Convocation Lecture titled, “Morality and the state”. The Nigerian Experience, was delivered by Professor Emeritus Godwin Sogolo, FNAL. Two well researched papers on the Convocation theme were also presented at the Scientific Session by Professor Akin Alao of the Department of History, of the department of History and Professor Umar H.D. Danfulani of the Department of Religious Studies, . In the course of this presentation, pertinent issues that need the attention of government and the general public were discussed. These formed the basis of the following observations and recommendations.

OBSERVATIONS At the end of the engaging Convocation Lecture and the stimulating Scientific Session, the following were observed: I. The Nigerian state seems to pay scant attention to the education of youth on the ethos and the realities of cultural diversity; 2. There is a rapidly growing culture of moral apathy, especially among the Nigerian youth, due to failure of governance at all levels; 3. Poor attention is given to moral education in the national socialisation processes and, this has created

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strained relationships and avoidable social distance between the state and the people; 4. The Nigerian Constitution (Section 15(2)) upholds the idea of a secular state but the document equally contains provisions that undermine this secular character; 5. The current absence of a distinction between the state and religion in Nigeria was partly created by the British colonial policies which made religion and ethnicity coterminous; 6. There is the systemic collapse of merit on the altar of religious bigotry and ethnicity, which promotes corruption and insecurity across the nation; and 7. The clear absence of a national philosophy is largely responsible for the palpable moral decay and cultural disorientation of our youth. 8. The running of university education in Nigeria has become so complex and difficult because of paucity of funding. Federal Government still pays lip service to funding of education, and it is most unfortunate; and 9. In recent times, politicians without requisite knowledge of the university system are appointed as Pro-Chancellors. This trend can hardly add value to the running of the University system in Nigeria. .

RECOMMENDATIONS In view of the above observations, the following recommendations were: made in the course of the Convocation Lecture, the Scientific Session and the ensuing discussions: 1. There is an urgent need for a humanising education that could socialise our youth into Nigerian ethos and diverse cultural values; " 2. Government should put in place policies that would guarantee the preservation of our religious diversity, .as well as recover and propagate our waning cultural values, through curriculum review and proper reorientation on core national values; 3. The social distance between the people and the state can OI1ly be bridged by a radical value reorientation that is championed by the humanities; 4. There is the need to review relevant sections of the Nigerian Constitution that contradict the secular state status and effectively separate religion from the state; 5. Deliberate efforts should be made to ensure a return to the traditional culture of reward for exemplary acts and punishment of 'erring conducts; 6. Adherence to merit and professional ethics will significantly ensure that the funds entrusted to public servants are properly utilised for the benefit and common good of all citizens; 7. Government should expedite actions on evolving the needed national philosophy which would provide the framework for sustainable quality control and, peer review of professional ethics and conduct; 8. To fund university education in Nigeria, Federal Government should increase its, budgetary allocation to the education sector to 25% and progressively increase this annually to 40% within three years. The leaderships of universities are also encouraged to be innovative and creative in sourcing for additional alternative and sustainable revenue streams to enable them survive, thrive and compete well internationally; and 9. For effective university administration, Visitors to all universities in Nigeria should give priority to appointing experienced and knowledgeable people in university administration and similar institutions as Pro-Chancellors.

Professor Francis Egbokhare, FNAL President, Nigeria Academy of Letters (NAL)

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PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION now been moved to the Ministry’s headquarters to fill SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 the vacancy of Director, Federal Education Quality UNESCO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL-KHALIFA Assurance Services (FEQAS), while Mr. Omada David Idakwoji of the Federal Science and Technical PRIZE FOR THE USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION College, Uromi, takes over from Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu of the Federal Science and Technical The UNESCO invites nominations from Nigeria for the College, Yaba, as Principal. King Hamed Bin Isa Al-Khalite price for the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Similarly, Dr. Mrs. Yakubu Oyinloye of Queens’ College, Lagos, is to take over from Akamo Esther Education. (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ This is to recognize approaches in leveraging new College, Shagamu, While Dr. (Mrs.) Essien Funmi of technologies to expand educational and lifelong the Federal Government College, Ijanikin, is to take learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 over from Dr. (Mrs.) Yakubu Oyinloye as Principal, Queens’ College, Lagos. Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Goal 4 on Education. Akamo.O. Esther (Mrs.) of Federal Government The theme of the 2019 Prize is the use of Artificial Girls’ College(FGGC),Shagamu is to succeed Dr. Intelligence (AI) to innovate Education, learning and (Mrs.) Essien Funmi as Principal, Federal Government College, Ijanikin, while Abdullahi Asmau teaching. Yakubu (Mrs.) of the Ministry’s Tertiary Education N o m i n a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f o r w a r d e d t o Department is to replace Mr. Manko Kudu (who will natcom.unesco@education .gov.ng on or before 23rd be retiring from service on the 6th of September, October, 2019. Receipt of nominations will close by 2019) as Principal, Federal Government Academy, Suleja. 31stOctober, 2019 (midnight Paris time) For more information visit http://www.unesco.org/ict-ed- Mrs. Stella Maris Ufuoma Omu, current Principal of prize/register. Federal Government Girls College, Bwari (who will be retiring from service on the 10th of November, 2019) will be succeeded by Sodangi Jumai Binta Announcer- (Mrs.) of Federal Government Girls College, Abaji. Arc Sonny Echono Also, Offonkasi Ifeoma Scholastica (Mrs.), current Permanent Secretary Vice Principal, FGBC, Apo, is to replace Sodangi Jumia Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government Girls’ College, Abaji. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR (PRESS & PR) SHAKE UP IN EDUCATION MINISTRY Mr. Shehu Dahiru of Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan, is to replace Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.) as Principal, Federal Government College, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu has approved the Kwali. redeployment of eleven (11) Directors and Principals of Federal Unity Colleges in an exercise, the Minister said is Finally, Mrs. Oguah Florence of National designed to strengthen service delivery and also fill existing Commission for United Nation Scientific and Cultural vacancies in the education sector. Organization (NATCOM-UNESCO) is now the Secretary General, NATCOM-UNESCO. Top on the list of Directors redeployed are Abdulkadir Binta (Mrs.), Principal, Federal Government College (FGC) Kwali, Handing over formalities are to be completed by who is now the Director, Basic and Secondary Education Monday, 9th September, 2019, except where Department in the Ministry. otherwise directed. Binta will take over from Dr. Lami Amodu, the current Director

of Basic and Secondary Education, who will retire from service on the 14th of October, 2019. Ben Bem Goong Deputy Director (Press & PR) The current Principal of Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC) Yaba, Dr. Ufoegbune Ogochukwu(Mrs.) has

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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 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, universities, had through a publication in the print media, Port Harcourt including the Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 19th March, 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, parttime programmes in Nigerian universities. In the Ogbomoso publication, the universities were requested to fully 12. , Ojo, Lagos State disclose all Part-Time and Sandwich programmes, with 13. , Amasoma, Bayelsa State respect to enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks 14. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra State of the publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student 15. , Abakaliki, Eboyi State audit and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up 16. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar to this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. , Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. , 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. , Abeokuta, Ogun State 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. , 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. , Owo, Ondo State and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. , 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. , 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. , Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. , 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. , 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. , 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. 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. , 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. , Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. 9. , Ogun State The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Dr. Noel Biodun Saliu any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Director, Academic Planning Programmes. Signed For: Executive Secretary Management

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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 , Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Taraba State Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 , Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Katsina State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 , Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja 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, 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 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 25 1992 40 2013 of Agriculture, Umudike Yobe , 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 nology, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure Gombe State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , , , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 Abia State University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of , 4 21 2004 The Technical University, Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Kaduna 38 2012 Ibadan. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Cross River University of 5 1982 22 2004 , Ago-Iwoye Technology, Calabar 39 2013 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. , Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 Ondo State University of 2015 40 Medical Sciences Lagos State University, 24 Olusegun Agagu University of Science 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 2008 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ladoke Akintola University of Ibrahim Babangida University, 8 1990 25 2005 Technology, Ogbomoso Lapai, Niger State 42 Eastern Palm University, Imo State University, Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, Benue State University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 43 10 27 2006 Toru-Orua 2016 Makurdi 1992 University, Katsina Delta State University, 44 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, Kebbi State University of 45 2017 12 1999 29 2006 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Akungba - Akoko Science and Technology, Aliero , Gombe State U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e 2017 13 30 Osun State University, 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State U n i v e r s i t y , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Odumegwu Ojukwu University , Bayelsa Medical University 2019 2000 32 2009 48 15 Uli Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science , 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 Ebonyi State University, 2000 Akwa Ibom State University, Abakaliki 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010

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

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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 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 3. Bayero University, Kano 19. University of llorin, llorin 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 20. University of Jos, Jos 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 27. Federal University, Lafia 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 28. Federal University, Ndufu-alike 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 29. Federal University, Dutse 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 31. Federal University, Oye-ekiti 16. University of Benin, Benin City 32. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 5. Anambra State University, Uli 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 8. Delta State University, Abraka 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 25. Kwara State University Malete 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 26. Kaduna State University, Kaduna 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 27. Bauchi State University, Gadau 12. Imo State University, Owerri 28. Yobe State University, Damaturu 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba 29. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 30. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-ode 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 31. Osun State University, Osogbo 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 18. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 19. Adeleke University, Ede 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 20. Veritas University, Abuja 5. Bowen University, Iwo 21. Achievers University, Owo 6. Covenant University, Ota 22. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 23. Baze University, Abuja 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 24. Bells University of Technology, Ota 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State 25. Crawford University, Igbessa 10. Caleb University, Lagos 26. Crescent University, Abeokuta 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 27. Fountain University, Osogbo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 28. Landmark University, Omu-Aran 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 29. Novena University, Ogume 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 30. Salem University, Lokoja 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 31. Veritas University, Abuja 16. Madonna University Okija 32. Bingham University, Karu 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 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 Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Announcer Page 19 A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 2nd March, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 8

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 , 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, , 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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