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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 th 0795-3089 4 January 2021 Vol. 16 No. 01 Tertiary Institutions to Access N500bn from TETFund in 2021 education stakeholders in the universities, adding that the he management of the North-central Zone of the BoT under him is determined Tertiary Education Trust country, in . to prove that “public agencies TFund (TETFund) has disclosed that about 226 tertiary institutions in the country would access N500 billion from the fund in 2021.

It said the fund set that target of N500 billion as education tax for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in 2021 “considering the magnitude of challenges facing tertiary education in .”

The Chairman, Board of Trustees of TETFund, Alhaji Kashim Imam disclosed this in Ilorin, , during an inspection tour of all the TETFund projects executed at the , Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, , Malete and Nigeria Army School of Education, Sobi Barrack, Ilorin. Alh. Kashim Imam Chairman BoT, TETFund The inspection tour was on the Imam said the fund was must, should work and must sidelines of the joint interactive committed to improving the work to get results.” session, organised by the fund, quality and standard of in conjunction with the FIRS for education of the nation’s The synergy between the FIRS in this edition Schools To Schools Closure: ASUU Remain Closed Varsities Must Suspends Until Jan. 18 Comply 9-month-old — FG — NUC Strike

Pg. 2 Pg. 3 Pg. 4 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Udey Felix, Muhammad Bukhari Musa, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

Enquiries: [email protected] 4th January, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 01 and TETFund is vital to the commitment and cooperation steps to put the nation on a transformation that is evident in by the leadership of both revolutionary path of a our public tertiary institutions organisations and our zeal to knowledge-based economy. nationwide. improve Nigerian education nationwide. He said the agency is This was achieved as a result of committed to impact on the joint delivery of complementary In his remarks, the Executive nation’s tertiary institutions services by providing amiable Secretary of TETfund, Prof. comprising 226 federal and and lasting solutions to our Suleiman Bogoro, represented state universities, federal and beneficiaries. In addition, the by the Director of Finance, state polytechnics and successful strategic partnership Idris Saidu, said the fund is colleges of education for over the years can be attributed striving to change the improved infrastructure to the strong, relentless narratives by taking practical components. Schools To Remain Closed Until Jan. 18 — FG he Federal Government has w e d d i n g s , c o n f e r e n c e s , capacity at all times and as well said schools in the country congresses, office parties, as ensure strict compliance to Twill remain shut till concerts, seminars, sporting Covid-19 protocols at all January 18, 2021.

The government also issued new restrictions, which include the closure of all bars, nightclubs, pubs and event centres, as well as recreational venues in all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the next five weeks.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja last Monday.

He said that the directives were advisories issued to state authorities for implementation in the next five weeks.

All restaurants were also directed to close, except those providing Boss Mustapha services to hotel residents, Secretary to the Government of the Federation takeaways, home deliveries, and drive-ins. activities, end of year events, gatherings. have been restricted to not more Also, all informal and formal than 50 people. According to him, the festivity events, including measures were important to He further urged religious curb the spread of the centres to maintain 50 per cent MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 4th January, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 01 coronavirus disease as the country frequent spot checks. 6 0 y r s a n d / o r w i t h battled the second wave of the comorbidities are to be pandemic which has also affected “The PTF on the advice of the encouraged to stay at home and other parts of the world. Federal Ministry of Education, avoid crowds. expects that schools would have He said, “All government staff on vacated from the 18th December “All non-essential travels – Grade Level 12 and below are to 2020 and remain closed till at b o t h d o m e s t i c a n d stay at home for the next 5 weeks; least the 18th of January, 2021 to international during the Permanent Secretaries and Chief enable the measures introduced holiday season are seriously Executives are to be held to take effect. discouraged.” accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with “All persons above the age of Schools Closure: Varsities Must Comply — NUC On Friday, 25 December, 2020, recorded, 712 new cases were resolved last week. The N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s recorded, more 5000 case we're university students are Commission (NUC), through recorded last week. Chris Maiyaki, (the Deputy Executive Secretary of NUC) has directed all the universities within the country to suspend all academic activities due to the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

This directive has affected all universities in Nigeria, i n c l u d i n g t h e p r i v a t e universities. According to the ASUU president Prof Biodun, that university lecturers are ready to resume to work if government provide everything necessary for maintaining the safety of the students and the lecturers.

"We insist that the covid-19 protocols should be maintained" Prof Biodun said. universities Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed were directed not to allow any Executive Secretaryvery, NUC happy right now and are kind of academic activities with in the mid of preparation for large gathering. Public universities were closed resuming back to school for over 9 months due to strike immediately after the The rate at which Covid-19 embarked by Academic Staff christmas holidays. pandemic spread now is Union of Universities (ASUU). worrisome. On Thursday, 24/12/2020, 1041 new cases were The differences between the ASUU and federal government MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary which lead to the strike were Page 03 4th January, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 01 ASUU Suspends 9-month-old Strike

The Academic Staff Union of resolution of their dispute with some of the esolutions Universities (ASUU) has government. reached by ASUU NEC at its suspended its industrial action meeting held on Tuesday that has disrupted academic The closure of the universities night to review reports of activities for nine months. engendered by the indefinite agreement with the federal strike snowballed into further government said that the Addressing a press conference shut down of schools by the union resolved to give recently at the , ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said the decision to go back to the classroom was made based on agreement reached with the Federal Government at a meeting held on Tuesday, which addressed most of the demands of the union.

He said that an implementation committee had been set up to monitor the implementation of the agreements.

“On the basis of the foregoing, the NEC resolved that the current strike by the union Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi ASUU President s h o u l d b e s u s p e n d e d government following the another chance to federal conditionally with effect from outbreak of COVID-19 government to prove that it 12.01 a.m Thursday, December pandemic. can be trusted. 24, 2020. However, should government fail to fullfil its own S t u d e n t s o f N i g e r i a n He said the NEC agreed to part of the agreement, ASUU will government-owned universities accept agreements reached resume its suspended strike as have lost the entire academic between ASUU and the deemed necessary,” he said. year to the long dispute federal government on between government and Tuesday December, 2020 and The current ASUU strike began lecturers. resolved to consciously and on March 23 after its two-week diligently monitor its warning strike ended without ASUU president who read out implementation.

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When asked if the federal demands of ASUU for which laboratories to do our best for government had been able keep agreement was reached to our students and our country. to keep its promise to start include, the immediate release payment of salary arrears of o f E a r n e d A c a d e m i c *We are going back to rekindle ASUU members, Ogunyemi said Allowances and mainstreaming t h e m o t i v a t i o n a n d that it had started though not of the EAA into the annual aspirations in our members to completed yet. budget, using the agreed strive to encourage our formula, to immediately engage students to excel, all in Prof. Ogunyemi said that it was the universities and other e x p e c t a t i o n s t h a t also agreed that no ASUU research centres in the fight governments, both federal member should suffer any loss against covid-19. and state, will sincerely fullfil of deserved benefits as a result of their own part of the bargain,” participation in the strike. He said that part of the he said. agreement was that government He said that the union resolved should expedite action on the Prof. Ogunyemi listed some to pursue fervently the areas in test processes and ensure the of the key demands tabled by the ASUU-FG agreement of 2009 deployment of the University ASUU and which ignited the and Memoradum of Action T r a n s p e r a n c y a n d current strike action, which 2013 that require legislation Accountability Solution i n c l u d e f u n d i n g f o r such as the mainstreaming of the (UTAS) for the payment of revitalization of public Earned Academic Allowances salaries in the university system. university infrastructure, (EAA) into the annual budget Earned Academic Allowances, and amendment of the He said that the integrity test on w i t h h e l d s a l a r i e s , Executive Bill in respect of the UTAS was at the last stage now. proliferation of state N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t y In addition, Ogunyemi said universities, visitation panels, Commission (NUC) Act 2004. that ASUU expects government reconstitution of the should fast track the FG-ASUU government re-negotiation “And finally, NEC resolved to re-negotiation exercise to ensure team and the replacement of conditionally suspend the strike that it was concluded within the the Integrated Payroll and action embarked upon on timelines agreed by both Personnel Information March 23, 2020, with effect from parties. System (IPPIS) with the 12.01 a.m on Thursday, University Transperancy and December 24, 2020,” he said. On it’s part, Prof. Ogunyemi Accountability Solution said “ASUU has undertaken to (UTAS). Prof. Ogunyemi listed key go back to classrooms,

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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, University of . 2. University of , Distance Learning Institute. 3. University of Abuja, 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, University, . 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 05 4th January, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 01 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 , Ibadan 1948 16 1981 31 2011 Technology, Yola Federal University of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 17 1982 32 2011 1960 Technology, Minna Obafemi Awolowo Nigerian Defence , Federal University, Dutse, 3 University, 1962 18 1985 33 2011 Ile-Ife Jigawa State Federal University, Ndufu- 1988 34 2011 4 , Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Alike, Ebonyi State Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1988 35 2011 5 , Lagos 1962 20 University, 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, 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 Resources, Effurun Technology, Kaduna University of Port-Harcourt, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigerian Army University, 13 1975 28 2011 43 2018 Port-Harcourt Biu 14 Federal University of Tech- 29 Federal University, Lafia, 2011 44 Federal University of Health 2020 nology, Owerri 1980 Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State Federal University of Federal University, Kashere, 15 1981 30 2011 Technology, Akure STATE UNIVERSITIES Year Year Year S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. S/N INSTITUTIONS Est. of Science Nasarawa State University, Ignatius Ajuru University of 1 1979 18 2002 2010 & Technology, Port Harcourt Keffi 35 Education, Rumuolumeni , , University, 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 , Ado-Ekiti. , Kafin Hausa 6 1982 23 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) Bokkos 2005 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, 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, University 44 2016 11 Abraka 1992 28 Damaturu, Yobe State 2006 Moshood Abiola University of Adekunle Ajasin University, 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 Kwara State University, 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, Ogun State Madonna University, , Umunya, Kings University, Ode Omu, 2 1999 28 2007 2015 Okija Anambra State 54 Osun State Igbinedion University, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 3 1999 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 55 2015 Okada Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Wesley University of Science , 4 , Iwo 2001 30 2007 56 2015 & Technology, Ondo Ogun State , Ota 31 , 2007 , Ikot 5 2002 Oghara, Delta State 57 Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015 The , Pan-Atlantic University, 2002 32 2007 Summit University, 6 Lagos Owo 58 Offa, Kwara State 2015 African University of Science Edwin Clark University, Benson Idahosa University, 2002 33 2007 59 2015 7 Benin City & Technology, Abuja Kiagbodo, Delta State Afe Babalola University, 8 American University of 34 2009 60 , 2015 Nigeria, Yola 2003 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Umudi, Imo State Redeemers University, Ede, , Anchor University, Ayobo, 9 2005 35 2009 61 2016 Osun State Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Lagos State Arthur Jarvis University, Nile University of Nigeria, 62 2016 Ajayi Crowther University, 36 2009 Akpabuyo, 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 , 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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