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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER MONDAY A PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY www.nuc.edu.ng Bulletin th 0795-3089 9 August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 28 Buhari approves N8.5bn for research in 2021 President billion in 2019 alone and in Bogoro, however, decried the has approved the sum of N8.5 2020 we raised it to N7.5 failure on research institutes billion for the conduct of billion. to have the appetite to ground-breaking research in establish a good relationship and other areas in 2021, under the National Research Fund (NRF) scheme, f u n d e d b y t h e T e r t i a r y E d u c a t i o n T r u s t F u n d (TETFund).

E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y o f TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, disclosed this last Wednesday in Abuja at a workshop for Directors of \Research and Development in public universities in .

Bogoro said the made a case to the Board of Trustees to increase the NRF research grant, from an initial seed sum of N3 billion which was Muhammadu Buhari exhausted and N1 billion was President, Federal Republic of Nigeria added between 2016 and 2019. "This year, Mr. President has with universities for the approved another N7.5 billon p u r p o s e o f p r o m o t i n g "But when I came, I decided to but with additional N1billion. research and development, revolutionise it and I said it is We intend to do ground stating that universities are not a question of seed money breaking research around also disregarding them. let it be annual money and that medicine even in respect to was why I made a case for N5 the Covid-19 challenge,” he said. in this edition

Pg. 4 Pg. 8 Pg. 11 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

Enquiries: [email protected] 9th August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 28 FG Declares Meeting with ASUU Successful, To Release N30bn The Federal Government has system to the current payment universities by the Federal declared its meeting with the platform. Ministry of Education and the Academic Staff Union of N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Universities (ASUU), aimed at evaluating the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) entered into by the parties as successful.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, said the meeting evaluated seven key issues, with both parties expressing s a t i s f a c t i o n w i t h t h e implementation stages of what he termed “work in progress.” Dr. Chris Ngige Minster of Labour and Employment Ngige said the Federal Commission (NUC). He said, some of the items Government has also released implemented in the MoA were the sum of N30 billion as the He added that apart from the nearly hundred percent within University Revitalisation N40 billion earned allowances the timeline. The Minister said Fund as contained in the MoA which the federal government the National Information since January 2021. The had paid, the Budget Office of Technology Development money according to him, was th e F e d e r a t i o n s h o w e d Agency (NITDA) was directed however, still lodged with the evidence that N22 billion to expedite action on the Central Bank of Nigeria earned allowances for 2021 integrity test on the University ( C B N ) , p e n d i n g t h e was already captured in the Transparency Accountability conclusion of the Audit 2021 supplementary budget Solution (UTAS) which, if Report of the Implementation and would soon be accessed. successful, would eliminate the Committee on the use of challenges posed by the previous funds disbursed to peculiarities of the university

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 9th August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 28 World Bank, NUC Organise Procurement Clinic for SPESSE Centres The National Universities he had expected the Vice- procurement clinic, aimed at Commission (NUC) and the Chancellors to be present since sensitising the participants on World Bank (WB) last week, t h e y w e r e t h e m a j o r the nitty-gritty of the World o r g a n i s e d a F i d u c i a r y beneficiaries. Bank’s expectations on the Procurement Clinic for six Procurement procedure for the Nigerian Universities across He pointed out that many new project. the geo-political zones that won VCs have just emerged which

ES, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed (2nd left); DES Acad, Dr. Suleiman Ramon Yusuf (1st left); World Bank Specialist, Chief Bayo Awosemusi and Dr. Joshua Atta (2nd right) and Rep. of the Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr. Adebowale as Centres for Sustainable also made it imperative that Prof. Rasheed argued that Procurement Environmental they were updated on the steps SPESSE was unique being a a n d S o c i a l S t a n d a r d s already taken, peculiarities of r e s u l t - b a s e d a n d Enhancement (SPESSE) and the SPESSE Project and their Disbursement-based Link t h e A f r i c a C e n t r e s o f expectations. Indicator (DLI) financed Excellence (ACE) Projects. P r o j e c t w h i c h h a d t h e He explained that many p r i v i l e g e o f r e c e i v i n g Welcoming the participants as Universities benefitting from technical assistance from the C h i e f H o s t , E x e c u t i v e the World Bank Project stand WB. This according to them Secretary of NUC, Prof. to lose out if they were not was aimed at removing Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, serious and that their funds encumbrances and meeting mni, MFR, FNAL, said the would be reallocated to more basic requirements of the clinic was vital because the WB serious institutions. project. was very much interested on how the money loaned to He recalled many ACE He also disclosed that the beneficiaries was being spent. Centres lost out because they National Assembly had could not cope with the already approved the WB He stated that it was the reason demands of Procurement and funding of the projects in the universities were the primary Financial Accountability, higher institutions and that target of the Procurement stressing that it was the d i s b u r s e m e n t w o u l d Clinic, expressing concern that r a t i o n a l e b e h i n d t h e commence when the Finance

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 9th August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 28 M i n i s t r y c o n c l u d e t h e to the ACE and SPESSE and evaluation of the work that outstanding issues of due Projects. He pledged that had been done. diligence and documentation under the watch of the NUC, He noted that Procurement p r o c e s s i n d e v e l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s w a s u s u a l l y h a m p e r e d b y p o o r performance and corruption, resulting from non-adherence t o d u e p r o c e s s e s a n d Procedures, poor resource utilization, poor personnel management and training/ inadequate payment and benefits. He stated that on the basis of this, government had Participants to set up the Bureau of Public on disbursement of the funds. the objectives of the project Procurement (BPP) in Nigeria. would be met and wished the The Executive Secretary urged participants a successful H e l a m e n t e d t h a t t h e the Vice-Chancellors and deliberation. procurement department of Centre Coordinators to work public entities in Nigeria were harmoniously and to avoid any In his opening remarks, WB fraught with the problems of disagreement, so that they Procurement Specialist, Chief n o t h a v i n g e n o u g h could attract not just timely Bayo Awosemusi, said that the i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e release of funds but more Bank was serious on how the procurement procedure, its funding, insisting that no fund it disbursed was spent. He inputs, outputs, resource centre could succeed if there was problem. He stated that NUC would always be in the picture of things and act as a Supervisory agent by giving t h e m g u i d e l i n e s a n d organising quarterly meetings to review events due to its past experiences.

He commended Chief Bayo A w o s e m u s i f o r h i s t r e m e n d o u s e f f o r t a n d efficiency in attracting the project from the WB which Some NUC Directors in attendance came on board due to his said that the World Bank being consumption and results and commitment to standardizing a Financial body normally were therefore unable to procurement practice in p r o v i d e s g u i d a n c e o n determine their efficiency and Nigeria, especially with regard implementation and after five effectiveness. years would conduct a review MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 9th August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 28 He further explained that practices in the Nigerian took participants through the regardless of the effort by the Procurement environment. rigours of the procurement governments of developing ranging from the planning countries, like Nigeria and He said that BPP was fully processes up to execution and development partners to committed to ensuring that it the pitfalls to avoid in order to improve performance of the changes the face of how secure timely, access to procurement function, Public procurement was done in funding at every cycle of the Procurement Practice was still Nigeria, stressing that a lot of project. marred by shoddy works, poor Procurement evaluation had quality and services. been carried out for which the There was also training on the Bureau was only waiting for opening of dollar and Naira H e s a i d t h a t f a i l u r e t o implementation. b a n k a c c o u n t s b y t h e i m p l e m e n t o r d e l a y e d institutions anchored by Mrs i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f I n h e r o w n r e m a r k s , Ada to assess the readiness of recommended performance Permanent Secretary, Ministry the institutions to commence standards had resulted in of Women Affairs, Amb. the project as well as a unnecessary high operation Anthonia Ekpa said that the question and answer segment costs, uncoordinated business Ministry was determined to to clarify grey issues or activities, and failure to attract key into procurement activities pending ones. and retain experience and for accountability and was skilled personnel in the glad to be part of the SPESSE Stakeholders in the SPESSE

More participants procurement position, thus Project. She added that the Project include the Ministry of affecting performance. Ministry looked forward to Women Affairs, Ministry of tapping into the benefits which Environment, Ministry of In his goodwill message, the the project would bring in the Finance, Budget and Planning representative of the Director- area of raising Social Standard a n d B u r e a u o f P u b l i c General, Bureau of Public of women. P r o c u r e m e n t , V i c e - Procurement (BPP), Mr. Chancellors and Centre Adebowale appreciated the During the technical session, Leaders of the benefitting efforts of the World Bank in the World Bank Procurement universities. instilling the world’s best Specialist, Chief Awosemusi

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CVC Select Layer3Cloud Services for Detection of Plagiarism

The Committee of Vice- products significantly. data residency and data Chancellors of Nigerian sovereignty requirement of the Universities (CVCNU) has Secretary General of CVCNU, Federal Government since the selected Layer3Cloud for its Prof Yakubu Ochefu, said: company is a local cloud cloud services. "As our preferred choice for service provider with its data centers in Nigeria" The CVCNU, which is the umbrella organisation for Layer3's Head of Cloud Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Business, Adeniyi Osibeluwo, Federal, State and Private said: "We are living in an era U n i v e r s i t i e s , w i l l u s e of deep and rapid digital layer3Cloud to innovate faster transformation and we are and offer its homegrown proud to be able to support the plagiarism detection software CVCNU providing them with code-named EagleScan. the right platoon to launch their innovative product by By running on Nigeria's leveraging our cloud, CVCNU leading cloud, CVCNU can can access an innovative scale its application on top of infrastructure that is local L a y e r 3 C l o u d ' s r e l i a b l e agile, robust and easily infrastructure, enhancing the adaptable to the expanding s i t e ' s a v a i l a b i l i t y a n d needs of their organisation." reliability to give users in Prof. Yakubu Ochefu Nigeria, and around' the world Secretary General CVCNU Layer3Cloud is Layer3's better performance even p u r p o s e - b u i l t c l o u d during periods of peak demand infrastructure running out of CVCNU is leveraging the cloud infrastructure and multiple data centers in b r e a d t h a n d d e p t h o f services, we are excited to Nigeria. It is an award- Layer3Cloud's features', leverage their platform with w i n n i n g p l a t f o r m w i t h including virtual data center the increased availability, low multiple ISO certifications managed databases compute, latency, performance, and such as the IS027001 and s t o r a g e , s e c u r i t y , d a t a security that come with lS027017 as well as the warehouse-innovation of new running on Layer3Cloud. PCIDS5 industry certification. custom-facing products and services while reducing "Using Layer3Cloud also development costs for those allows us to fulfill the local

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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 governments and the private sector to Commission, NUC, has been drawn to the always cross check with the NUC before illegal operation of a so-called Satellite patronizing any institution purporting to Campus of AL-NAHDA University, award degrees in any part of Nigeria to Niamey, in Gusau, Zamfara State avoid embarrassment. purportedly awarding undergraduate For the avoidance of doubt, AL-NAHDA Degrees to unsuspecting Nigerians. International University, Niamey, Gusau is not known to the The illegal AL-NAHDA Satellite, campus National Universities Commission which is is located adjacent to the Zamfara State the sole regulatory agency for all categories House of Assembly and has a Polaris Bank of degree awarding institutions in Nigeria Account No. 4091289549, through which and any Cross Border Education model payment for its fees in Nigeria are made. operating in Nigeria.

Further investigations by the NUC into the Their activities violate the Education Operation of AL-NAHDA International National Minimum Standards and University revealed that in Niger Republic, Establishment of Institutions Act Cap E3 the University has campuses in Niamey 2004, an act which mandates NUC to close and Maradi. down all unapproved degree-awarding institutions.

The NUC is, by this notice, alerting the Consequently, the Proprietors and general public to the Illegal operations of Promoters of this illegal degree mill are by this institution and wishes to state this notice directed to close down their categorically that all certificates obtained illegal activities within 30 days. They are from it will not be recognized or be also to give the National Universities accepted in Nigeria for the purposes of Commission notice of compliance within NYSC, employment and or further studies. the stated period or be ready to face the consequences of their illegal operations. NUC also wishes to advise state, 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 (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian TUniversity System (NUS). List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria, Twelve Universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, . 2. University of , Distance Learning Institute. 3. , Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education. 4. , Centre for Distance Learning. 5. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning. 6. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning. 7. University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre. 8. Distance learning Centre, University, Zaria. 9. 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 16 2nd August, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 27 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 Jigawa State 1988 34 Alex Ekwueme University, 2011 4 , Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 , Lagos 1962 20 University, Bauchi University of Agriculture, Federal University, Otuoke, University of Benin, 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, Wudil, Kano State 1975 23 , Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 University of , Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 , Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara University Federal University, Gashua, 10 , 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, 1980 Nasarawa State Sciences, Otukpo, Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, Federal University of 15 1981 30 2011 45 2020 Technology, Akure Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. University of Science , Maitama Sule University, 1 1979 19 2002 37 & Technology, Mubi Kano 2012 , , 2 1980 20 2004 38 The Technical University, 2012 Ekpoma Gombe Ibadan. 3 University, 21 University, , 1981 2004 39 2013 Uturu Kaduna Kafin Hausa Enugu State University of 22 Cross River University of Ondo State University of 4 1982 Technology, Calabar 2004 2015 Science & Tech, Enugu 40 Medical Sciences Olabisi Onabanjo University, University, 5 1982 23 2005 Ago-Iwoye Bokkos 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 , Ado-Ekiti. Olusegun Agagu University of Science 6 1982 24 2008 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 42 Eastern Palm 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 University, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 9 1992 27 2006 Owerri University, Katsina 45 University of 2017 , 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, University, 47 2018 12 1999 30 2006 Talata-Mafara Akungba - Akoko Osogbo , Bayelsa Medical University 2019 13 , 2008 48 Anyigba 1999 31 Jalingo Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Niger-Delta University, , Confluence University of Science 2020 14 2000 2009 49 Yenagoa 32 Ilorin and Technology Osara, Kogi State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu , 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, Ozoro, Delta State 17 , 2000 Ignatius Ajuru University of Dennis Osadebay University, 35 2010 52 2021 Abakaliki Education, Rumuolumeni Asaba, Delta State Nasarawa State University, 2002 , 18 36 Keffi Gadau 2011

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. , Spiritan University, Nneochi, 1 , 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, Igbinedion University, , 3 1999 37 2009 72 2017 Okada Ipetumodu, Osun State , Iwo 2001 38 , Awka, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 4 2009 Oyo State , Ota 2002 39 , 74 Eko University of Medical 2017 5 Aba 2009 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Pan-Atlantic University, , 6 2002 40 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 Lagos Evbuobanosa, 2009 75 Kano State Benson Idahosa University, Adeleke University, Ede, 7 2002 41 2011 76 , Kasarami 2019 Benin City Osun State Kaduna State American University of 8 2003 42 , Abuja 2011 77 Dominion University, 2019 Nigeria, Yola Ibadan Oyo State Redeemers University, Ede, 43 , Omu- 78 Trinity University, Laloko 9 2005 Aran, Kwara State 2011 2019 Osun 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, , Ilara- 11 2005 45 2012 80 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, 2021 Ilorin Mokin, Ondo State Akwa Ibom State , 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 , 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, , 17 2005 51 2015 86 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, 2021 Oyo State Owode, Ogun State Cross River State , , 18 2005 52 2015 87 Claretian University, Nekede, 2021 Igbesa, Ogun State Mowe, Ogun State Imo State , Wukari Hallmark University, 19 2005 53 2015 88 Karl Kumm University, Vom, 2021 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Plateau State , Kings University, Ode Omu, 89 20 2005 54 2015 Nok University, Kachia, 2021 Abeokuta Osun State Kaduna State , Ogume, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 21 2005 55 2015 90 James Hope University, , 2021 Delta State Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Lagos State , Mkar, , 91 22 2005 56 2015 Maryam Abacha American University 2021 Benue State Ogun State Of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola 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 , Lagos 2007 58 2015 2021 Offa, Kwara State Kwara State Edwin Clark University, 94 25 , Osogbo 2015 University Of Offa, Offa, 2021 2007 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Kwara State. , Obong 95 Mewar International University 26 2007 60 , 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 , 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 , Enugu, 2016 Enugu State 99 Anan University, Kwall, Wesley University of Science 2021 30 2007 Crown Hill University, Plateau State & Technology, Ondo 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 31 , 2007 Dominican University, Oghara, Delta State 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 The , Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 32 2007 67 2016 Owo 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 , 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, 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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