st ISSN 0795-3089 21 November , 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 NUCPSC Decorates Prof. Rasheed Grand Patron rofessor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, has Pbeen decorated as the Grand Patron of the National Universities Commission (NUC) P a r a s t a t a l s S E RV I C O M Committee (NUCPSC), sequel to his new position as the Executive Secretary of the Commission.

Decorating him with the insignia last Wednesday, the Chairman of the NUCPSC and Deputy Director, SERVICOM Mal. Ibrahim I. Aliyu, on behalf of the Committee, congratulated him on his appointment and informed him Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed that the NUCPSC was inaugurated Executive Secretary, NUC in 2012, to ensure efficient and Inter-University Centres (IUCs) The Deputy Director SERVICOM effective service delivery to its and 44 Focal officers representing further said that the Committee clients and now had a total of 40 the universities. was working at ensuring that state Federal Universities with four and private universities were

Nigeria to Host ES Undertakes th Familiarisation 10 ACE Project Tour of NUC Office/ Steering Committee Properties in Meeting in 2017 Page: 4 Page: 7 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 involved in its activities to enable services to their clients. Nigerian University System (NUS) t h e m b e n e f i t f r o m i t s as well as to formally launch the programmes. He disclosed that the According to him “the Committee Service Charter of the National NUCPSC had been described by will like to use this opportunity to Open University of the SERVICOM Office in the appeal to the Executive, that should (NOUN). The Service Charter, he Presidency as the “Most Active an opportunity occur to him to explained, is a document that SERVICOM Committee,” in the speak or meet with the Committee guides the relationship between the country. In his words, “the of Vice-Chancellors (CVC), The university (service provider) and S E RV I C O M O ff i c e ( T h e Executive Secretary should please its stakeholders (service takers). Presidency) has attested to the fact re-echo the message of imbibing There are six different levels or that the NUCPSC is the Most the spirit of Service Delivery procedures for seeking redress in Active SERVICOM Committee in I n i t i a t i v e o f t h e F e d e r a l case of service failure, including the country”. Government. This can be achieved interfacing with the Focal Officer; by empowering and effectively Vice-Chancellor; Governing Mal. Aliyu appealed to the utilising the various SERVICOM Council; NUC; FME; and the Executive Secretary to encourage Units of the Universities”. SERVICOM Office). Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities to domesticate the The NUCPSC Chairman said that Earlier, the Executive Secretary Service Delivery Initiative of the the 2016 4th quarter meeting of the represented by the Deputy Federal Government by ensuring Committee is targeted at among Executive Secretary II, Malam that they worked directly with other things, to network and share Ibrahim Dan'Iya, appreciated the their universities' SERVICOM experiences on best practices on the Committee for its efforts at Units in order to provide adequate service delivery challenges in the ensuring efficient service delivery

Deputy Executive Secretary, II, NUC, Mal. Ibrahim Dan’Iya receiving the NUCPSC 2015 Annual Report from the Chairman, NUCPSC, Mal. Ibrahim Aliyu, while the Director, Executive Secretary’s Office, Mrs. Constance Goddy-Nnadi watches on

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the NUCPSC to enable it achieve reiterated the need for universities its objective of sustaining the to redouble their efforts at Federal Government Service delivering more effective and Delivery Initiative. He stated that efficient services to the general the Commission had continued to public. put in place programmes that would ensure effective and efficient Similarly, representative of service delivery in the NUS, SERVICOM Office, in the through its regular quality Presidency, Mrs. Ijioma assurance and monitoring Ogochukwu said that the PSC is a activities. strong network that discusses best practices in the area of service Mal. Ibrahim Dan’Iya Deputy Executive Secretary II In his welcome remarks, the delivery, adding that the C o m m i t t e e h a d r e c e i v e d in the system. The Executive testimonies from students on the Secretary noted that since intervention of the Committee. assuming office as the helms man of the Commission, he had charted The Deputy Executive Secretary a new roadmap for the NUS. The II, NUC, was also decorated as a new roadmap, he stressed, covers Deputy Patron of the NUCPSC. At the aspects of the NUC system- the meeting were the Vice- wide activities including the Chairman, NUCPSC, Professor c o n d u c t o f p r o g r a m m e S.B. Oyeleke; Focal as well as accreditation now to be (twice a Desk Officers. year) and Resources Verification (three times) annually; the comprehensive review of the Bench Mark Minimum Academic Mrs. Constance Goddy-Nnadi Director, Executive Secretary’s Office Standards (BMAS) and the ranking of Nigerian universities. Director, Executive Secretary's Office, Mrs. Constance Goddy- Others include the scrapping of Nnadi appreciated the service drive sub-degrees; revamping of of the Committee and advocated for Institutional Accreditation; attitudinal change on the part of commencement of accreditation of University Managers, advising Part-time Programmes and the them to key into the Change resumption of the Nigerian A g e n d a o f t h e F e d e r a l University System Annual Review Government. She observed that the Meeting (USARM). advocacy drive of SERVICOM is

more relevant in view of the Mrs. Ijeoma Ogochukwu He gave assurance of the increasing number of universities Rep. SERVICOM Office, Presidency Commission's readiness to support in the country. She, therefore,

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Prof. Abubakar A.Rasheed in company of NUC directors inspecting the Okoi Arikpo Building

he Executive Secretary, in February, to make it more Executive Secretary that the TProfessor Abubakar Adamu effective and representative of the relocation of the Lagos Office to Rasheed, mni, MFR, recently Commission in all its ramifications. Okoi Arikpo House had been undertook a familiarisation tour of Malam Hamza Abdullahi listed a suspended. NUC Office and inspected NUC number of requirements to make the properties in Logos. The Lagos office function effectively. Finally he requested that the properties inspected included, He told the Executive Secretary office's oversight functions be Okoi Arikpo House in Victoria e x t e n d e d t o c o v e r t h e Island and Guest houses in Ikeja. That the Lagos office urgently commission's facilities in Lagos, required the deployment of a particularly, Okoi Arikpo House. Welcoming the Executive Confidential Secretary for the He pledged on behalf of himself Secretary and his delegation to the Director and employment of an and the entire Lagos Office staff, to NUC Lagos Office, the Director, additional driver to increase the be loyal, honest, committed and Malam Abdullahi Hamza traced number to two so as to ease the result-oriented. the history of Lagos Office from workload on the only driver at the its creation in 1992 as a Liaison office. The former driver Mr Obasa In his remarks, the Executive Office following the relocation of Sunday was converted to a Higher Secretary apologised to Lagos the head office to , to its Executive Office (Accounts) Cadre, Office staff for his inability to visit upgrade to a full-fledged having obtained a degree in them since his appointment and Department in 2011. accounting from the University of resumption as the new helmsman Lagos. of NUC last August. He attributed The Director told the Executive this to his extremely busy schedule Secretary that this year, he had The Director, Lagos Office also with stakeholders in the Nigerian taken steps since assuming office used the occasion to confirm to the University System on how to engender a crisis-free world-class

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R-L Prof. Rasheed and his team discussing with the facility manager, Mr. John university system in the country. Commission. He also advised training programme. This, he noted According to him, the quality of staff to outgrow the Lagos Office was cost-effective. He said that with his entourage underscored the and be ready to be moved to the reduction of the vehicles in the importance he attached to the Abuja. Lagos Office from six to three, the familiarisation visit to Lagos Office should continue to manage Office. At the instance of the He acceded to the request that the single driver for now as the Executive Secretary, the Director, Lagos Office should have current economic situation could Information and Public Relations, oversight responsibility on the not allow for the employment of Mal. Ibrahim Yakasai formally Commission's facilities in Lagos, another driver. introduced and gave a brief particularly Okoi Arikpo House at background of the Executive Victoria Island, Lagos. The Executive Secretary revealed Secretary to the staff of the Lagos that the existing Lagos Office Office. The Executive Secretary, later building at No. 10 James George took a tour from the 6no. Bedroom Street, Alagbon, Ikoyi Lagos would T h e E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y Guest House with 4 Room Boys be rehabilitated to a befitting office e x p r e s s e d s a d n e s s a n d Quarters, a Security Room and A accommodation instead of disappointment at the appalling Generator House at No. 10 James relocating it to Okoi Arikpo House. environmental and infrastructural George Street, Ikoyi. He drew a link between a healthy decay of the Lagos Office which and conducive work environment he said did not reflect the He was appalled by the condition and human productivity, hence his reputation of the Commission as a of the property which currently desire to change the face of the Grade A parastatal in Nigeria, that accommodate the Director, Lagos Lagos Office and its environment at was regulating 153 universities in Office. He expressed anger at a pace to be dictated by funds the country. “the criminal neglect” it has availability. apparently suffered over the years, On requests made by the Director, resulting in serious decay of the Professor Rasheed , admonished Lagos Office, the Executive fixtures and fittings. More staff of Lagos Office to justify their Secretary advocated what he worrisome is the state of the pay and endeavour to improve called “academic reprofiling” – backyard of the building which themselves by either reading or the process of converting a willing has become water logged due to going for higher degrees in order to and interested staff to another the blockage of the water channel. be more productive and relevant cadre after undergoing a sufficient He however noted that the both in and out of service as worthy NUC sponsored skill acquisition structure of the building was still and proud ambassadors of the strong enough and may not

MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 5 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 necessarily require demolishing. fixtures and fittings and an be obtained for his consideration He agreed that a comprehensive extensive external work in the and approval. renovation of the fixtures and sorrounding could still make the fittings and an extensive external property attractive for rent. For the tour of the Okoi Arikpo work in the sorrounding could still House, the Executive Secretary make the property attractive for The Lagos Office building located was accompanied by the same rent at a reasonable amount. “This on the same plot with Guest House team comprising the Director, will prevent further decay and at No. 10, James George street, L a g o s O f f i c e , D i r e c t o r, wastage of the property”. though fairly better than the first Information & Public Relations, two buildings and their boys Director, Finance & Accounts and At the Commission's second quarters, was not without defects Acting Director, Physical Guest House at No. 8 James with its partitioning falling off and Planning. On hand to receive them George Street, the Executive most glass windows partially was Mr. A.M. John, the Facility Secretary was speechless at the broken, outdated doors and louvre Manager and his two staff. near-forest state of the large windows, toilet fittings and ancient expanse of land and a partially electrical installations. The Executive Secretary and his accessible but inhabitable 6- team were conducted round the bedroom duplex with a 4-room Despite the current cash crunch following facilities: boy's quarter. The property has situation of the commission vis-a- A water treatment plant; 23,000 completely decayed due to over vis its ever increasing and Gallon treated water plant, 11years of being uninhabited after competing needs, the Executive Sewage Treatment Plant, the Commission had spent a huge Secretary was of the strong opinion 1000KVA Generator, 750-KVA amount of money to renovate and that the Lagos Office should be Generator, 500 KVA Transformer, furnish it. The entire furnishings rehabilitated within the limit of High Voltage Panel, Low Voltage and fittings inside the building had available funds. This, he promised Panel, Toilet Facilities, Vacant decayed completely. to do. Banking Hall (400 Sqm), Lift – Controlling Machine Room. The Executive Secretary however Done with the Guest House, the noted that the structure of the Executive Secretary inspected the Apart from the non-availability of building, with the same design as following vehicles currently in the Fire Hydrant in the edifice, the No. 10, was still strong enough Lagos Office of the Commission. Executive Secretary was pleased and may not necessarily require He gave standing instructions that with the condition of the property. demolishing. He agreed that a reasonable quotations for the comprehensive renovation of the servicing and repairs of the vehicles

Prof. Rasheed discussing Mr. Sam Onazi and Mal. Abdullahi. In the background are Mr. Chris Maiyaki and Ibrahim Usman Yakasai

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Member of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Project Steering Committee (ACE) at their 9th meeting, held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire igeria will host the 10th examine the update on the project development was at the heart of the Nmeeting of the Africa and regional facilitation activities; development of African countries. Centres of Excellence (ACE) discuss the Mid-Term Review It was therefore important to Project Steering Committee (MTR) of the project and determine promote the skills and competences (PSC), scheduled to hold on 15 the next line of activities. Chairman i n t h e c o n t i n e n t ' s h i g h e r May, 2017, to be followed by the of the PSC, Prof. Zasseli Ignace institutions. While noting that there seventh ACE Project Workshop Biaka, who was represented by were many challenges facing from 16 - 18 May, 2017. This was Cote d'Ivoire's Director General of higher education in Africa, the unanimous decision of the Higher Education, Professor Professor Ehile said ACE was a Committee, taken at its ninth Nindjin Aka Flugence, welcomed laudable project that could address meeting, held at the Radisson Blu members to the country and those challenges. It was, therefore, Hotel, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on expressed appreciation that his t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f a l l 14 November, 2016. country had also come on board the stakeholders to ensure the ACE project. He assured the development of the Centres. The World Bank and the Committee that the three Ivorien A s s o c i a t i o n o f A f r i c a n ACEs would work hard to catch up In their various remarks, World Universities (AAU) also hinted with the initial 19 Centres. He Bank Task Team Leader, Mr. that the next round of supervision thanked the World Bank, AAU, Andreas Blom and Education missions to the ACEs would participating countries and their Practice Manager, Mr. Halil commence in January, 2017. The representatives for all the support Dundar noted the progress made by PSC meeting was held the day and efforts provided for the success the Centres so far and that the time before the sixth ACE Project of the ACE project in the region. had come to do a mid-term review Workshop, which ran from 15 - (MTR) of the project, having 17 November, 2016. In his welcome address, Secretary clocked two years. The MTR offers General of the AAU, Prof. Etienne a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h e The Committee met to obtain and Ehile, noted that human capital Governments, AAU and the World

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Bank to jointly revisit the project achieving the DLIs. It also reported A regional higher education design and implementation as on the successful pilot verification project, ACE was instituted in well as resolve problems. exercise involving five ACEs and 2013, by the governments of the verified results. In line with the Burkina Faso, Republic of Benin, According to the World Bank results-based nature of the project, Ghana, Cameroon, Togo, Senegal Specialists, ACE is not only a the verified results enabled the and Nigeria, with support from the flagship regional higher AAU/RFU (Regional Facilitation World Bank as well as facilitation education project of the Bank, Unit) to issue letters of verification by the AAU, to address particular but also the first results-based, to the five ACEs certifying that common regional developmental w h e r e d i s b u r s e m e n t s t o their results were verified and challenges and strengthen the beneficiaries are made using stating the amounts due to them. capacities of participating a l r e a d y e s t a b l i s h e d The Committee expressed universities to deliver high quality Disbursement Linked Indicators appreciation of the AAU's training and applied research in the (DLIs), such as enrolment, financial report, which covered areas of Health, Agriculture, internationally recognised January to October 2016. Science, Technology, Engineering p u b l i c a t i o n s , e x t e r n a l l y and Mathematics. generated revenue, number of The World Bank also made brief partnerships, internships, presentation on disbursement and Ten of the 22 Centres in the West national and international f u n d s u t i l i s a t i o n , w h i c h and Central African sub-region are accreditations, among others. emphasised the need for the ACEs in Nigeria, with the Project to utilise their funds and Secretariat at the National Mr. Dundar disclosed that the judiciously too. The Bank Universities Commission (NUC). project, which is now known as reminded members that under- The host universities include: ACE1, had generated new performing ACEs may have their African University of Science and knowledge, adding that the funds reallocated to ACEs that Technology (AUST), Abuja; identified challenges, new ideas were doing well. The Bank listed Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), and lessons learned, so far, were some of the project management Zaria; Bayero University, being deployed to the recently implementation challenges facing (BUK); University, instituted ACE2 project in East the ACEs that needed urgent Makurdi; Federal University of Africa. attention, in order to achieve the A g r i c u l t u r e , A b e o k u t a project development objectives, to (FUNAAB); Obafemi Awolowo AAU made a brief presentation on i n c l u d e : g o v e r n a n c e a n d University (OAU), Ile-Ife; the progress since the last PSC management, disbursement and Redeemer's University, Ede as meeting, held in Accra, Ghana, verification; attention of the well as Universities of Benin, Jos last May. The report highlighted students and their welfare, faculty and Port Harcourt. the performance of the ACEs in motivation and industry relations.

Nigeria's ACE Focal Person, Dr. Joshua Atah, 2nd right, with others at the meeting

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Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed, receiving in audience the Director, ICT, Mal. Ibrahim Dan’Iya receiving the Annual Report of 2015 University of Jos, Prof. Ishaya Tanko NUCPSC from the Chairman, Mal. I.I. Aliyu

The former Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Some of the stakeholders at the meeting of the Parastatal Servicom Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke ,hands over 100 banking books she Committee (PSC) held at the NUC Secretariat donated to the Director, Lagos Office of the NUC,Alhaji Abdullahi Hamza.

Mal. Dan’Iya (middle) and Mrs. Ogochukwu with the PSC delegation

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION ADVERTORIAL CONFIRMATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES e-LEARNING PROGRAMME The general public is hereby informed that whereas the Commission maintains its stand that online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment, this does not include the approved Nigerian Universities e- Learning Programme run within the shores of Nigeria. The Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme is a legitimate and well thought out pilot e-learning initiative. It is a Public Private Partnership between the National Universities Commission (NUC), Park Associates E-Learning Group, and four federal universities. Its goal is to provide new opportunities for students to access university education in Nigeria. The four Participating Universities are: i. University of Uyo; ii. National Open University of Nigeria; iii. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; and iv. University of Maiduguri. Students enrolled in the Programme can select any of the following undergraduate degree programmes: Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing for which they have requisite qualifications. The Programme for now is only available for candidates who wish to obtain BSc Degree in Economics. The Commission wishes to use this medium to allay all fears and doubts concerning the legitimacy or NUC endorsement of the Nigerian Universities e-Learning Programme. This is one of the avenues that the National Universities Commission is exploring to increase access to university education without compromising quality. Students in the Programme are therefore advised to continue to pursue their studies without fear and prospective applicants are encouraged to enrol. Concerned parents, guardians, students and the general public may contact the Commission for further clarification on the Programme under reference. Signed Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Director Information and Public Relations www.nuc.edu.ng

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER Approved Open Universities and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), which has 72 study/resource centres nationwide, is currently the only approved open university in the Nigerian University System (NUS) List of approved Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria Eight universities in the Nigerian University System, currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows: 1. Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan. 2. Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. 3. Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, University of Abuja. 4. Centre for Distance Learning, University of Maiduguri. 5. Centre for Distance Learning, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife. 6. Centre for Distance Learning, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. 7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomosho. 8. Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING STEPS FOR NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS, ACCREDITATION ISSUES AND THE NEW MINIMUM BENCHMARK (2015) FOR THE MBBS/BDS PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES Following several Stakeholders' meetings in the last two years and as a prelude to the formal release of the New Minimum Academic Benchmark (2015), proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools in Nigeria (both current and prospective) are requested to note the following implementing steps including relevant adjustments relating to accreditation of Medical/Dental Schools.

1. From 1st September 2015, both current and prospective proprietors of Medical and Dental Schools should: a. Write a letter to the Executive Secretary stating their intent and provide relevant information as available. b. On receipt, (if NUC has no obvious reasons to disqualify the application), they would be sent a copy of the BMAS for MBBS/BDS and advised firmly to ensure that they are strictly complied with. c. The setting up of medical schools is not an emergency exercise. To this end, prospective proprietors must own and have in place (prior to a request for a Resource Verification), a fully functional and well run tertiary type hospital. In the circumstance of the above not being in place, consideration for an affiliation with a tertiary government-owned institution may be given only when the said university owns a medical institution fully functional with a minimum of 150 beds and a rural health medical unit. (See Appendix 4 of the BMAS). d. A Pre-clinical Accreditation would be expected to take place within two years of a positive Resource Verification. Students can only sit for the second MBBS professional examination (Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry) when they have a successful preclinical accreditation. The preclinical accreditation would, amongst others, concentrate largely on the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology and to a lesser extent, Community Health. All evaluated departments must have the minimum requirements in terms of academic staff, non academic staff and laboratory facilities. (See Appendix 3 of the BMAS) e. The Commission has now approved a Clinical Accreditation expected to take place within twelve months of a successful preclinical accreditation. Subsequent to that, a reaccreditation exercise will take place every five years.

2. With respect to established medical schools, (and irrespective of their accreditation status), it should be noted that

MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 12 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 only institutions that (by the deadline of March 20th, 2016) have requested and obtained formal approval from the National Universities Commission for a re-evaluation based on the following considerations would be allowed to admit students into the MBBS/BDS programmes from the 2016/2017 academic year: a. All Medical and Dental schools must have an approved, and appropriately utilized, Clinical Skills/Simulation centre. b. Ensure strict adherence to the proper use of the course system for all approved programmes in Nigerian Universities. The implication of the above is that a particular programme (subject) is taught not only broken into cluster units of 1-4 but also have the components of university supervised examinations. For clarity, current end of posting examinations (practiced by some medical/dental schools) that neither have units allocated nor follow the standards of a University examination, do not conform to the Minimum Academic Standards as established by the National Universities Commission. c. Universities are strongly urged to immediately review their current methods of teaching medical and dental students to include more tutorials, self study group teaching, use of IT in the delivery of courses and simulation/competency based evaluations that must be signed by a lecturer not below the status of a senior lecturer. It must be noted that the confirmation of a successful simulation/competency based evaluation should be a mandatory requirement before the students are eligible to sit for the various professional/sessional examinations 3. Proprietors are urged to note the Essential Component changes of the new curriculum expected to be in use from the 2016/2017 academic session. Details of these changes are available in the New Minimum Academic standards booklet and at the National Universities Commission website. (www.nuc.edu.ng.) Major components include the following: (a) The approval of three alternative models viz; i. A seven year MBBS/BDS programme that encompass a mandatory seamless four-year acquisition of the B.Sc. (Basic Medical Science) with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry. At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Basic Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of the dental programmes, the students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Science and Bachelor of Dental Surgery. ii. In order to allow for career change for interested non-medical health professionals, the Commission has also approved a four year programme leading to MBBS/BDS for interested and qualified graduates of Nursing, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Image Science, Paramedics, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. It must be noted for such to be considered for admission they must have at the WAEC/NECO levels minimum credit scores in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting, prior to the admissions for their first degrees. They must also have a good CGPA. iii. Admission into universities based on the current six year programme would be allowed to continue as suitable alternative based on the discretion of the University. iv. It should be noted and emphasized that all the above degrees have the Bachelor appellation as they remain undergraduate programmes.

(b) Specific periods of posting to the department of Family Medicine. The obvious implication here is that, the Universities should create the Department of Family Medicine following their due process.

(c) Redesignation of the Department of Pharmacology to the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The department is now expected to provide relevant basic clinical teaching and conduct relevant professional examination in Pharmacology. They will also be expected to provide relevant clinical teaching in Therapeutics. All Universities should set in motion the machinery to achieve the above.

4. In view of the above essential component changes of the new curriculum, the Commission will be organising a National training for Medical teachers in Nigerian Universities. Details of the training would be made available shortly.

5. Interested stakeholders are invited to send comments/suggestions on the above to: The Executive Secretary, NUC, [email protected] and copy to [email protected] MANAGEMENT

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION RE: MORATORIUM ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES he National Universities Commission, cognizant of 8. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, the need to streamline the operations of Part Time Enugu State Tand Sandwich programmes in Nigerian universities, 9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Education, had through a publication in the print media, including the Port Harcourt Guardian and Sun Newspapers of Monday, 19th March, 10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 2012, placed a moratorium on admission into parttime 11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, programmes in Nigerian universities. In the publication, Ogbomoso the universities were requested to fully disclose all Part- 12. University, Ojo, Lagos State Time and Sandwich programmes, with respect to 13. Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State enrolment and staffing profile, within four weeks of the 14. University, Uli, Anambra State publication, and to conduct in-house staff and student audit 15. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi State and forward same to the Commission. As a follow up to 16. University of Technology, Calabar this, the Commission vide a letter dated 14 January, 2013, 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State sent a reminder to the universities requesting those that 18. Osun State University, Osun State were yet to provide information on their Part-Time and 19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Sandwich programmes as well as affiliation arrangements to do so on or before15 February, 2013. C. Private Universities: 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, 2.0. Universities That Made Submission 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Based on the submissions received, a total of forty (40) 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, universities indicated that they would run Part-Time 5. Achievers University, Owo, and Sandwich programmes as detailed below: 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, Edo State 7. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State A. Federal Universities 8. Wesley University of Science and Technology, 1. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Ondo, Ondo State 2. University of Benin, Benin 3. University of Calabar, Calabar 3.0. APPROVALS GRANTED TO UNIVERSITIES 4. University of Lagos TO RUN PART–TIME/ SANDWICH 5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PROGRAMMES. 6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Up to date, a total of thirty six (36) universities forwarded 7. University of Uyo, Uyo their completed documents, based on the approved format. 8. University of Abuja, Abuja Following the analysis of the submissions by the 9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Department of Academic Standards and having satisfied 10. Michael Okpara University, Umudike the laid down guidelines for running Part – Time 11. Moddibbo Adamawa University of Technology, Yola programme and Sandwich courses in Nigerian 12. University of Agriculture, Markurdi universities, all the thirty six (36) institutions were 13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto recommended to the Executive Secretary for approval. 14. University of Jos, Jos Consequent upon Executive Secretary’s approval, letters were communicated to the universities accordingly. The B. State Universities universities are: 1. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State A. Federal Universities 2. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State 1. University of Lagos 3. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2. University of Port Harcourt 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo 3. University of Calabar State 4. University of Benin 5. University, Owerri, Imo State 5. University of Abuja 6. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun 6. University of Uyo State 7. University of Jos 7. University of Science and Technology, 8. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife Port Harcourt 9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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10. Federal University of Agriculture, GUIDELINES ON PART-TIME AND SANDWICH Abeokuta 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 13. Bayero University, Kano Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich B. State Universities programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with State the guidelines on programme by programme basis. 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Cross River State Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, NUC on programme by programme basis. Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time State programmes: 7. Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu State 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line Ijagun, Ogun State with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards 9. Rivers State University of Science & (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; Technology, Port Harcourt 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi approved full-time equivalent must be available in the State university, must have earned full accreditation and must be 11. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue run within approved campuses; State 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed 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 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time Akoko, Ondo State equivalent; 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in State Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through Nasarawa State. the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Part-time programmes must be run within approved C. Private Universities campuses of universities where the human and material 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 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, Edo State must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied 7. Wesley University of Science and the Resource Verification Requirements. Technology, Ondo, Ondo State 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be 8. Fountain University, Osogbo subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of all parttime programmes must be obtained.

Dr. Gidado Kumo The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Director, Academic Standards apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates For: Executive Secretary any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich Programmes. Signed Management

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LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Rivers State University of Science 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 1 1 Babcock University, Ilishan 1999 & Technology, Port Harcourt 1979 Remo Madonna University, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2 Ambrose Alli University, 2 1960 Ekpoma 1980 Okija 1999 Obafemi Awolowo Abia State University, Igbinedion University, 3 University, 1962 3 3 1999 Ile-Ife Uturu 1981 Okada Enugu State University of 4 4 Bowen University, Iwo 2001 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 Science & Tech, Enugu 1982 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Covenant University, Ota 2002 5 University of Lagos, Lagos 1962 5 Ago-Iwoye 1982 5 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Pan-Atlantic University, University of Benin, Benin City 6 6 2002 6 1970 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) 1982 Lagos Lagos State University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 7 Bayero University, Kano 1975 7 Ojo, Lagos 1983 7 Benin City Ladoke Akintola University of American University of 8 1975 8 8 University of Calabar, Calabar Technology, Ogbomoso 1990 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Imo State University, Redeemers University, Ede, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 9 1992 9 2005 Owerri Osun State Benue State University, Ajayi Crowther University, 10 University of Jos, Jos 1975 10 10 2005 Makurdi 1992 Oyo University of Maiduguri, Delta State University, Al-Hikmah University, 11 11 11 Maiduguri 1975 Abraka 1992 Ilorin 2005 Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Adekunle Ajasin University, Caritas University, Amorji- 12 1975 12 1999 12 2005 Sokoto Akungba - Akoko Nke, Enugu University of Port-Harcourt, Kogi State University, Bingham University, Auta- 13 1975 13 13 2005 Port-Harcourt Anyigba 1999 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Federal University of Tech- Niger-Delta University, 14 14 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 nology, Owerri 1980 Yenagoa 2000 Federal University of Tech- Anambra State University, Renaissance University, 15 1981 2000 15 Enugu 2005 nology, Akure 15 Uli Modibbo Adama University of Bells University of Tech, 16 1981 Kano University of Science 16 2005 Technology, Yola 16 & Technology, Wudil 2000 Ota, Ogun State Federal University of Ebonyi State University, Lead City University, Ibadan, 17 1982 17 2000 17 Oyo State 2005 Technology, Minna Abakaliki Nigerian Defence Academy, Nasarawa State University, Crawford University, 18 1985 18 2002 18 2005 Keffi Igbesa, Ogun State Kwararafa University, Wukari 19 University of Abuja, Abuja 1988 19 Adamawa State University, 2002 19 2005 Mubi (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Gombe State University, Crescent University, 20 1988 20 2004 20 2005 University, Bauchi Gombe Abeokuta University of Agriculture, University, Novena University, Ogume, 21 1988 21 2004 21 2005 Makurdi Kaduna Delta State 22 Federal University of 1988 22 Cross River University of 22 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005 Agriculture, Abeokuta Technology, Calabar 2004 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, 23 University of Uyo, Uyo 1991 23 University, 23 2006 Bokkos 2005 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Nnamdi Azikiwe University, 24 1992 24 Ondo State University of 24 Caleb University, Lagos 2007 Awka Technology, Okiti Pupa. 2008 Michael Okpara University University, 25 1992 25 2005 25 Fountain University, Osogbo 2007 of Agriculture, Umudike Lapai, 26 National Open University of 2002 26 Tai Solarin University of 26 Obong University, Obong 2007 Nigeria, Lagos Education, Ijagun 2005 Ntak Fed. Univ. of Petroleum 27 2007 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 2006 27 Salem University, Lokoja 2007 Resources, Effurun 27 University, Katsina 28 Federal University, Lokoja, 2011 Yobe State University 28 Tansian University, Umunya, 2007 Kogi State 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Anambra State Federal University, Lafia, Kebbi State University of 29 29 2011 29 2006 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Nasarawa State Science and Technology, Aliero Federal University, Kashere, Wesley University of Science 30 2011 30 Osun State University, 30 2007 Gombe State Osogbo 2006 & Technology, Ondo Federal University, Wukari, Western Delta University, 31 2011 Taraba State University, 2008 31 2007 Taraba State 31 Jalingo Oghara, Delta State Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, University, The Achievers University, 32 2011 2009 32 2007 Katsina State 32 Ilorin Owo Federal University, Dutse, African University of Science 33 2011 33 University, 33 2007 Sokoto 2009 & Technology, Abuja MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 16 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL STATE PRIVATE Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N Est. Federal University, Ndufu- Afe Babalola University, 34 2011 Akwa Ibom State University, 34 2009 Alike, Ebonyi State 34 Ikot Ikpaden 2010 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Godfrey Okoye University, 35 2011 Ignatius Ajuru University of 2010 35 2009 Ekiti State 35 Education, Rumuolumeni Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Federal University, Otuoke, University, Nile University of Nigeria, 36 2011 36 36 2009 Bayelsa Gadau 2011 Abuja 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, Northwest University, 37 Oduduwa University, 2012 37 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Wudil, Kano 2012 Federal University, Birnin- Paul University, Awka, 38 2013 38 The Technical University, 2012 38 2009 Kebbi, Kebbi Ibadan. Anambra State 39 Federal University, Gusau, 2013 Sule Lamido University, 39 Rhema University, Obeama- 39 2013 Asa, Rivers State 2009 Zamfara Kafin Hausa Federal University, Gashua, Ondo State University of Wellspring University, 40 2013 2015 40 Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 Yobe 40 Medical Sciences Adeleke University, Ede, 41 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Osun State 2011

42 Eastern Palm University, 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 Ogboko 2016 University of Africa, 43 Landmark University, Omu- 43 Aran, Kwara State 2011 Toru-Orua 2016 Samuel Adegboyega University, 44 2011 44 University 2016 Ogwa, Edo State Elizade University, Ilara- 45 Mokin, Ondo State 2012 Evangel University, 46 2012 Akaeze, Ebonyi State Gregory University, 47 Uturu, Abia State 2012 McPherson University, Seriki 48 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012 Southwestern University, 49 2012 Okun Owa, Ogun State Augustine, University, 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Book Title: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN Chrisland University, 2015 51 Owode, Ogun State Christopher University, RETIREMENT 52 2015 Mowe, Ogun State Hallmark University, Author: Mbah, Aniekan 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015 Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015 Publisher: Basic Company Ltd. 54 Osun State 55 Michael and Cecilia Ibru Place of Publication: Lagos, Nigeria. Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015 Mountain Top University, 56 2015 Year of Publication: 2013 Ogun State Ritman University, Ikot 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 Summit University, 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 Edwin Clark University, 2015 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Hezekiah University, Books wash 60 2015 Umudi, Imo State Anchor University, Ayobo, away from the 62 Lagos State 2016 Arthur Jarvis University, soul the dust of 63 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 64 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 2016 everyday life. Abia State Coal City University, Enugu, belcastroagency.com 65 Enugu State 2016 Crown Hill University, 66 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Dominican University, 67 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 68 Oyo State 2016 Legacy University, Okija, 69 Anambra State 2016

MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 17 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 14. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 15. University of Agriculture, Makurdi 3. Bayero University, Kano 16. University of Benin, Benin City 4. Federal University of Technology, Akure 17. University of Calabar, Calabar 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna 18. University of Ibadan, Ibadan 6. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 19. University of llorin, llorin 7. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 20. University of Jos, Jos 8. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 21. University of Lagos, Akoka 9. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 22. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri 10. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 23. University of Nigeria, Nsukka 11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 24. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 12. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 25. University of Uyo, Uyo 13. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State Universities : 1. Abia State University, Uturu 14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 2. Adamawa State University, Mubi 15. Lagos State University, Ojo. 3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 16. Nasarawa State University, Keffi 4. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 17. Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island 5. Anambra State University, Uli 18. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 6. Benue State University, Makurdi 19. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt 7. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar 20. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina 8. Delta State University, Abraka 21. Gombe State University, Gombe 9. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 22. Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai 10. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 23. Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil 11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 24. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 12. Imo State University, Owerri 25. Kwara State University Malete 13. Kogi State University, Anyigba Private Universities : 1. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja 10. Caleb University, Lagos 2. American University of Nigeria, Yola 11. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State 3. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 12. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 4. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 13. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 5. Bowen University, Iwo 14. Lead City University, Ibadan, (MSc. only) 6. Covenant University, Ota 15. University of Mkar, Mkar (MSc. only) 7. Igbinedion University, Okada 16. Madonna University Okija (MSc. only) 8. Pan-African University, Lekki 17. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin (MSc. only) 9. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State Employers of labour, educational institutions and other stakeholders are to note that only certificates issued by these universities, for their approved programmes, are valid for employment, further studies and other purposes. When in doubt about the status of any programme or certificate, the National Universities Commission should be contacted through [email protected] and the following telephone numbers: 08027455412, 07054407741, 08067787753, 07039254081 and 07082024412 (FAX). Further information can also be obtained from the Commission’s website: www.nuc.edu.ng Signed: MANAGEMENT Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed announce to the general public, especially prospective university promoters of private universities, the fourteen-step 8. First site assessment visit procedure for establishing private universities in Nigeria. 9. Finalisation of document 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 10. Second (final) site assessment visit establishment of the university 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 12. Approval by NUC Management 3. Collection of application forms 13. Approval by NUC Board 4. Submission of application forms and relevant 14. Approval by FEC documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR relevant NUC departments Executive Secretary, NUC 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report Announcer of SCOPU MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 18 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. announce to the general public, especially parents and 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State Tprospective undergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” 35) Open International University, Akure have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja “Universities” are: 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State operating anywhere in Nigeria. 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Medicine, Abuja. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other 42) Temple University, Abuja campuses 43) Irish University Business School London, operating 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other anywhere in Nigeria. campuses 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Road, Lagos. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating its other campuses in Nigeria anywhere in Nigeria. 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in State or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), campuses Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study any of its other campuses. Centre. 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management any of its other campuses. Academic, Lagos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko its other campuses. Campus) 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos campuses. 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State State or any of its other campuses 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria International Professional College of Administration, Science 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. 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 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its illegal fees and charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Nigeria. 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Illegal Campus 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. in Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or risk. Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for any of its campuses in Nigeria the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in their further necessary action. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. Nigeria 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION Nigeria ANNOUNCER MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Page 19 Executive Secretary 21st November, 2016 Vol. 11 No. 46 This Week’sBirthdays DATE OF NAME BIRTH DEPT. JOY ABU OBAJE 21 Nov. DMSS IJEOMA PRECIOUS EBERE-UNEZE 21 Nov. DICT This is a National Universities OBEAHON EYERE AYERE 21 Nov. DICT PETER OLUWAFEMI ESANOLA 21 Nov. DPP Commission (NUC) -sponsored SULEIMAN JIMOH SAKAM 22 Nov. DMSS television documentary programme MONSURAT OLASUMBO for Nigerian Universities to celebrate K. ALLI-YUSUF 22 Nov. DRI outstanding researchers, showcase SHUAIBU JIBRIN 22 Nov. DPP BLESSING NGOZI ONU 22 Nov. 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