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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER MONDAY AA PUBLICA PUBLICATIONTION OF OF THE THE OFFICE OFFICE OF OF THE THE EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE SECRET SECRETARARYY www.nuc.edu.ng Bulletin st 0795-3089 21 December 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 Govt. Will Honour Agreements

resident Muhammadu government was committed to negotiation with the Academic Buhari, GCFR, has assured funding university education Staff Union of Universities Pall the university based- despite the present challenges of (ASUU) which brought to an u n i o n s t h a t t h e F e d e r a l revenue by providing specific end the 8-month industrial Government was committed to honoring her agreements with them, urging them to recognize the present economic challenges facing the country as they press home their demands.

He gave the assurance at the 5th Special Convocation of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State, held last Tuesday at the Convocation Square.

President Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka N w a j u b a , s a i d t h a t h i s administration was committed to providing the needed change that Muhammadu Buhari would propel from an President and Commander-In-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria import-dependent nation to a production-led country, adding interventions through Tertiary action in the university system that a major way to achieve this was Education Trust Fund (TETfund), was a testament of government ‘s by bridging the gap between the N E E D S A s s e s s m e n t a n d resolve to continuously invest haves and have-nots through Revitalization Funds. resources that would enhance quality university education. the standard of university The Visitor further said that “the education in our road to This, he said, was the reason the concessions government made in economic emancipation”. He in this edition JAMB Awards ABU, Wukari, Fayemi Decorates Others N375m SLS as EKSU For Excellent Chancellor Performance UMYU Visits NUC on Proposed In Admissions Medical College Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pg. 8 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Mrs. Franca Chukwuonwo, Miss Bunshak T.S, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

Enquiries: [email protected] 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 stressed that getting Nigeria back stronger and better. investors in strategic academic on track was not rested on the areas”. shoulder of government alone, but President Buhari said that the 21st that all hands must be on deck to century is an era of partnership President Buhari congratulated pool resources together to make it and collaboration, saying that his the Chancellor of the University, happen. government was building bridges HRM Oba Michael Adedotun of friendships with other like- Aremu Gbadebo, CFR, the Alake According to the Visitor, mind nations of the world in of Egbaland, the Pro-Chancellor “universities have a critical role to play in this regard through research and innovation. But university cannot play that role when lecturers and other university staff embark on endless strikes every now and then rather than utilizing other more harmonious means of settling industrial dispute. The time we usually lose in these strikes could be channeled towards productive research and other worthwhile academic activities.”

Hon. Emeka Nwajuiba He said that his administration had Rep. of Visitor diversified the economy of the mutual rewarding areas in order to and Chairman of Governing c o u n t r y t h ro u g h m a s s i v e quicken the spate of development. Council, Emeritus Professor investment in Agriculture and “We are thus, providing the Nimi Briggs and other members Solid Minerals to guarantee a conducive business environment of the University Governing sustainable economic future for the needed for local and direct foreign Council, Senate, Management citizens and future generations. He investments. I therefore urge and staff of the University for added that though, the nation Nigerian universities to take their commitment and efforts might be facing some hardship advantage of the goodwill our which, according to him, had presently, he assured the nation continued to reposition this university into becoming a force to be reckoned with in the comity of Nigerian universities and beyond.

In his remarks, the Chancellor, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, appealed to the Visitor and all the relevant agencies of Government to intervene in the abandoned projects of the university, stressing that the projects were awarded when the Group photo with representative of the Visitor, Hon. Emeka Nwajuiba (middle) after the university was established in convocation 2011 and after nine years, some that the government was on top of nation has with foreign of them, such as the main the situation and that in no distant governments to partner with administrative building and future, the country would come out international universities and library, among others had not of the present economic recession organizations and private been completed. MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 to making Nigeria a better place. I their respective capacities. The chancellor observed that the therefore, appeal to all Nigerians, university was ravaged by especially the members of the He commended the Vice- windstorm in 2019, causing huge academia, to support the Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum destruction on its physical government in ensuring a smooth Nwajiuba and his team, for their infrastructure and appealed to the academic environment and better irrevocable commitment to National Universities Commission, (NUC) TETFund and other intervention agencies of the Federal Government to come to the aid of the university in this regard to avoid further dilapidation of the affected buildings.

He equally urged the governing council, senate, management and Staff of the university to keep the flag of excellence and integrity flying in full mast, in order to build and sustain a university that would be globally recognized for the The VC (wearing cap) exchanging pleasantries with the rep. of the ES, quality of her research output and Mal. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai, Director Public Affair alumni. town and gown relationship”. excellence and integrity in all the activities of the university in Oba Gbadebo appreciated the He congratulated the new the past 4 years and ten months, efforts of President Muhammadu governing council, led by the Pro- which had made the institution Buhari-led government in striving chancellor, Emeritus Prof. Nimi a recognized and respected to diversify and reposition the Briggs, the senate, management citadel of learning in Nigeria Nigerian economy by investing in and Staff of the university for and beyond. Agriculture and infrastructure as making the convocation a reality. well as in education. “The He added that the vice- chancellor's determination' and commitment had taken the university to greater heights in all ramifications, especially in its robust and expansive academic activities and massive infrastructural development. “Looking back from where the university was when he assumed office in 2016 and where it is now, it is quite evident that a lot has been achieved in his tenure. As he concludes his period of service as vice-chancellor next Auditorium named after Prof. Abubakar Rasheed year, I am convinced that he would be leaving this university Government's bold steps in these He also felicitated with the with his head held high”. areas, especially in trying to resolve honorary graduands, saying that it the intractable issues bedeviling the was in recognition of their In his remarks, the pro- Nigerian University System (NUS) immeasurable contributions to chancellor, Professor Nimi are testaments of their commitment the advancement of society in

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 Briggs, said that council, in the new university were destroyed by year and beyond, intended to do difficult times, “ our university has windstorm, taking a heavy toll everything in its power to ensure not been spared the effects of the on a number of facilities. We, that the university continued its strong disruptive forces that have therefore, appeal to the Tertiary disciplined and orderly growth in afflicted the NUS this year. I am of E d u c a t i o n Tr u s t F u n d all aspects of academia and course referring to the protracted ( T E T F u n d ) a n d o t h e r community participation so as to strike action by the Academic Staff intervention agencies of the concretize its position as a leading Union of Universities (ASUU) and federal government to come to light in the global academic the viral pandemic that stopped the aid of the university as it firmament. many in their tracks.” seeks to carry out a restitution of these structures”. He commended the Visitor of the He commended the vice- He advised the federal university, President Muhammadu chancellor, Professor Chinedum government to institute a policy Buharl, GCFR, the Chancellor, Nwajiuba for the work he had done that would ensure that staff of Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu in the university, “the most serious new public universities are Gbadebo, CFR, Okukenu IV, Alake public university; the university in prevented by law from engaging of Egbaland, the Executive the garden, descriptions by which in any industrial action for the Governor of Ebonvi State, Chief our university has come to be initial ten years of such new Engr. David Nweze Umahi and the known, are all due to his institutions to ensure their former Governor of Anambra unparalleled diligence, incredible orderly growth. State, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi foresight, and unrelenting hard who was also the special work. In his address, the Vice Convocation Lecturer, and Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum members of their respective As he will be leaving us early in the Uzoma Nwajiuba noted that the entourage. He appreciated the new year, council notes that this university had consistently held Executive Secretary of NUC, will be his last convocation her convocation ceremony every ceremony with us as the vice-

L-R: Hon. Nwajuiba; Chancellor, Oba Dr. Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo; Mal. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai and Pro-chancellor, Prof. Nimi Briggs

Professor Abubakar Adamu chancellor of the university and so, third Tuesday in December every Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL “who is wishes him well in all his future year. This year, he said, was a a special friend of the university.” endeavors”. special convocation as no first degrees would be awarded, saying He also appreciated the Director He requested the intervention of that, no one could have Public Affairs, NUC, Mal. Ibrahim the Visitor, Federal Ministry of imagined the character of this Usman Yakasai, vice-chancellors Education, and the NUC to ensure year. “We have been plagued by and pro-chancellors of sister the completion of the abandoned two pandemics Covid-19 and universities as well as honorary projects in the university. strikes”. Despite these, we are awardees. “Furthermore, in 2019, many here for at least three reasons. He explained that, despite the physical infrastructures of the MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36

The vice-chancellor observed that parts well. Today, from students The reforms we introduced, and the university had been blessed who stood up or sat on bare floor; the seriousness that emerged with human resource and persons we have excess seats, and we have were well received. The students who had contributed immensely to gone further to fence this campus have played their parts, and so the growth and development of the 80% and taken away the headache h a v e w e . ” “ O u r h o s t university. “I thank the very hard- traditionally afflicting universities communities have shown working staff of our university, after two decades. Students of our understanding with the teaching and non-teaching.” university have .been well-behaved. university. We thank them. In 2016, we agreed they are all my Friends and associates across “The parents of our students have daughters and sons, and I will treat Nigeria have supported us, and been impeccable. We created the them as a father. we are grateful.” Parents Fora, and they played their Photo Gallery From AE-FUNAI Convocation

The Chancellor Oba Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo and L-R: Chancellor, Oba Dr. Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo; Rep. of ES, Mal. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai Mal. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai and Prof. Nimi Briggs

Mal. Yakasai thanking the AE-Funai Management after commissioning Group photo infront of the commissioned Prof. Abubakar Rasheed the Prof. Abubakar Rasheed Auditorium Auditorium

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 05 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 UMYU Visits NUC on Proposed Medical College that we will do whatever it takes The Management of Umaru Musa and further expressed his Yar’adua University, Katsina, led for the smooth commencement of the programme” and solicited readiness to work assiduously by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. to ensure its success. Sanusi Mamman in company of for prompt Resource Visit and approval by the commission. the Chief Medical Director, Federal In his response, the Executive Medical Centre, Katsina, Dr. B. M. Secretary, Prof. Adamu Sulaiman visited the Executive The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, Rasheed welcomed them and Secretary, NUC, Professor expressed delight that the Abubakar Adamu Rasheed. Dr. B M Sulaiman narrated that the FMC, Katsina was discussion on the issues Stating the purpose of their visit, Prof. Sanusi Mamman said they were in the commission to inform the executive secretary that the university had concluded arrangements to establish a Medical College as approved by the university senate.

He also notified the commission t h a t a M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding (MoU) had been signed with the Federal Medical Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed with the Vice Chancellor, centre, Katsina in respect of the Prof. Sanusi Mamman clinical training. established 29 years ago and between the university and He said that the university started now boasts of 45 Consultants, medical centre had reached preparations for the programme 15 resident Doctors, and 7 advanced stage. since 2013 by employing 15 core faculties and an approved centre faculty staff and mounted some for training of Neurosurgeons. He said Katsina state was one basic medical sciences courses, He affirmed that the MoU was of the largest states without a adding that they were in the indeed signed between the two medical school and described commission for advice and institutions and that the medical the arrangement as unique guidance. school when established would between the hospital and boost the activities of both school. “The university will The VC also revealed that the institutions. provide the academic segment university had constructed while the hospital would departmental structures and Dr. Sulaiman also that the provide the knitty-gritty of the college laboratories and procure collaboration would afford the medical segment.” l a b o r a t o r y e q u i p m e n t i n Consultants and the Residents fulfilment of the NUC BMAS the opportunity to bring their The executive secretary was Guidelines. wealth of experience to bear on happy that the FMC had been the clinical training of the doing well and stated that the He pledged that the university medical students. commission was interested in would abide by all the guidelines ascertaining whether the and advice and uphold the NUC He described the partnership as university and the FMC would ethics. “I want to assure the NUC strategic and beneficial to all be ready for NUC’s Resource

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Verification as well as to ascertain forge a very close working He assured the university that the preparedness and the relationship between academic at team of experts for Resource availability of human and and medical school and urged Verification would be material resources and compliance them to undertake sensitisation constituted and deployed to with the BMAS for the smooth of all stakeholders including the the university as soon as all take-off of the programme. state government and the arrangements were concluded. community as medical school The NUC scribe advised them to was a very expensive venture.

Group photograph of Profs. Rasheed and Mamman (6th and 7th left) with members of NUC Management and some of the University officials

JAMB Awards ABU, Wukari, Others N375m For Excellent Performance In Admissions he Joint Admissions and Adamu, while congratulating the tertiary institution. He said Matriculation Board winners, applauded the efforts of that the Federal Government T(JAMB), has awarded the would continue to play the sum of N375 million to five best critical role in teaching, performing tertiary institution in learning and research . He admission of candidates during added that the award was one 2019 admission processes. of government’s reward system and intervention to The Minister of Education, institutions. Malam Adamu Adamu, made this known in his address at “In 2019, JAMB, at the first JAMB’s Second Edition of the edition of the programme, National Tertiary Admissions supported the tertiary Performance Merit Award for institutions with the sum of 2019, in Abuja, on Thursday. N125 million and this year, the board is supporting the The institutions are: Ahmadu sector with the sum of N375 Bello University, Zaria (ABU) million, this is no doubt, an Federal University, Wukari, Mal. Adamu Adamu excellent gesture worthy of and Ogun Minister of Education emulation” State Institute of Technology, the board towards ensuring Igbese. excellence in the country’s “The contributions to the

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 07 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 education system should not be National Planning and the This he explained, would help only limited or seem from the Resources centre in the document all forms of budgetary allocation of education sector to make interventions such as the government to the sector” concerted efforts to always elicit JAMB’s Performance Merit information from the heads of Award in order to appreciate He urged the National Bureau of institutions. the enormity of the resources Statistics, Federal Ministry of committed to the sector.

Fayemi Decorates SLS as EKSU Chancellor

The Governor, of Ekiti State, be tailored towards meeting the Sanusi Lamido commended Dr. Kayode Fayemi last realities of our contemporary Fayemi for playing Thursday, decorated the 14th Nigeria and the antidote for its significant role in unifying various challenges. the country, describing this as a rare show of patriotism “it is a generally acceptable to one’s fatherland. norm that only qualified students could innovate and In his words, “I assure His steer the ship of our university Excellency that this systems as well as Nigeria as a appointment will only nation. further encourage me to continue joining hands with Fayemi also advised the Fayemi, as we seek to make Nigerian graduates to develop contributions to resolving capabilities to generate some of the intractable issues uncommon innovation and currently facing this country”. ideas, describing these as the Dr. Kayode Fayemi best catalyst to success under a Executive Gov. Ekiti State 21st century economy. Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as the university’s The governor, also has Chancellor “in appreciation of reiterated the need for the your selfless contributions to academic curricular of national cohesion and universities in Nigeria to be development.” reworked and amended to meet realities for graduates to be The decoration was done able to provide solutions to the during the 24th convocation of avalanche of problems the university held at Ekiti confronting the nation. State, While appreciating the Addressing the graduants, governor and the university for Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Fayemi said, “This is a period the honour, the former CBN Chancellor, where academic curricular of Governor and Emir of Kano, our citadels of learning should

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This is to wish all members of the NUC Christian community, the Nigerian University System and the entire nation, joyous Christmas Celebrations and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

May God grant us abiding peace in Nigeria.

Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission

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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. , 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. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre. 8. Distance learning Centre, , Zaria. 9. 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.

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 23 21st December, 2020 Vol. 15 No. 36 LIST OF APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. Modibbo Adama University of Federal University, Wukari, 1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Taraba State Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Katsina State Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence Academy, Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Kaduna Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, 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 , Uyo 1991 38 Federal University, Birnin- 2013 8 , Calabar Kebbi, Kebbi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Federal University, Gusau, 9 University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1975 24 1992 39 2013 Awka Zamfara Michael Okpara 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, Owerri 1980 Nasarawa State Sciences, Otukpo, Benue 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. University of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , , , 2 1980 19 2002 36 Ekpoma Mubi Gadau 2011 University, , 3 1981 20 2004 37 Maitama Sule University, Uturu Gombe Kano 2012 Enugu State University of University, 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, , Tai Solarin University of Ogboko 2016 9 1992 26 2005 Owerri Education, Ijagun University of Africa, , 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 University of Science 2017 13 30 , 46 Anyigba 1999 Osogbo 2006 and Technology, Kumo Niger-Delta University, Zamfara State University , 2018 14 , 2008 47 Yenagoa 2000 31 Jalingo Talata-Mafara Chukwuemeka Odumegwu , Bayelsa Medical University 2009 48 2019 15 Ojukwu University, Uli 2000 32 Ilorin Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Kano University of Science , 16 2000 33 & Technology, Wudil Sokoto 2009 17 , 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, Madonna University, , Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija 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 , 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, Godfrey Okoye University, 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 , 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 , 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 , Mkar, McPherson University, Seriki Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 22 2005 48 2012 75 Benue State Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 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 , Lagos 2007 50 Ilara, Lagos State 2015 Ibadan Oyo State , 78 Trinity University, Laloko 2019 25 , 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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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in 5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses Nigeria. 6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its 47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria. other campuses in Nigeria 48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, 7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria. any of its other campuses 49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study 8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other Centre. campuses 50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management 9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of Academic, Lagos its other campuses. 51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any Campus) of its other campuses. 52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos 11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its 53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT other campuses. 54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State 12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other 55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna campuses. 56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State 13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or 57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with any of its other campuses International Professional College of Administration, Science and 14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria. Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria 58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos. 16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria 17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently 18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria. undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose 19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria. of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and 20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its charges on subscribers. campuses in Nigeria. 21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria. 1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State 22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria. 2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State 23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal 3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu Campus 4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State. 24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in 5) West Coast University, Umuahia. Nigeria. 6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State 25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in 7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State. Nigeria. 8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University. 26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre. 9) L.I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State. 27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any 28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. campuses in Nigeria Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the 29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. Nigeria 30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their Nigeria further necessary action. 31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria. * This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive. 32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 35) Open International University, Akure ANNOUNCER 36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

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