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th 0795-3089 16 October, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 42 Prof. Rasheed Underscores Importance of Computing in Education — Receives CPN Delegation

Prof. Rasheed making his remarks while the President of the Computer Registrations Council of , Prof. C.O. Uwadia and former Vice- of , Zaria, Prof. Iya Abubakar look on h e C o m p u t e r Executive Secretary expressed when NUC was seriously P r o f e s s i o n a l s delight over the visit, describing probing itself regarding the TRegistration Council of t h e c o m p o s i t i o n o f t h e undeniable place of Computing Nigeria (CPN) paid a courtesy d e l e g a t i o n a s h i g h l y in Nigeria's education landscape. call on the Executive Secretary, intimidating, with the likes of He recalled that when he took N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Pro-Chancellor, University of over about 16 months ago, there Commission (NUC), Professor , erstwhile Senator and was no proper articulation of AbubakarAdamuRasheed, mni, one of the pioneering Vice- C o m p u t e r S c i e n c e a n d MFR, FNAL, in his office Chancellors of Ahmadu Bello Computer Studies and its recently. University (ABU), Zaria, component disciplines in the Professor Iya Abubakar in its scheme of things within the Welcoming the team, the fold. He said the visit was timely framework of the Benchmark in this edition

TOPREC President Visits NUC Dr. Abba Ruma Presents Documents of Prof. Abdulkareem is - Seeks Partnership to Proposed Trans-SaharaEnterprise University New VC, UniIlorin Save Varsity Campuses Pg. 4 Pg. 6 Pg. 8 EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mal. Haruna Lawal Ajo (Editor), Okoronkwo Ogbonnaya, Musa Bukhari, Minasigha BlueJack, Sadiq Abubakar Enquiries: [email protected] 16th October, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 42

Minimum Academic Standards Statistics were broken down and with the Nigerian Computer (BMAS) documents. being currently worked on by S o c i e t y d e v e l o p e d a n selected team of experts to make I n f o r m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y According to Professor Rasheed, them Business systems within Education Curriculum for he quickly had to mobilize the the Computer programmes, he Secondary Schools in Lagos NUC Management to stated. State. The Federal Ministry of underscore the key revolutions Education showed interest in the on-going in the world where In his remarks, the President and document and a copy was sent to Computers and Computing Chairman of the Council, them. Also, the Council had been Technology has shattered the Professor C.O Uwadia, said that partnering with the NUC in mode of doing things especially decree 49 of 1993 established maintaining the professional in education. Giving instances, CPN with the mandate to practice and honing the skills of he explained that i-phones and basically monitor and control the graduates in the Computer field smartphones were virtually practice of Computing in and not at the institutional level. controlling all aspects of human N i g e r i a . T h i s , h e s a i d , activity where everyone now empowered the Council to He expressed delight with the depended on these technologies oversee the various levels of reforms embarked upon by the to transact business in today's computing education beginning NUC, observing that the Council world. Cognisant of this reality, from the formative stage of was quite aware of the the Executive Secretary education to postgraduate developments. He told the informed the delegation that the Computer Education. The Executive Secretary that the Commission has had to develop a Council, he pointed out, delegation came to explore separate BMAS for Computer accredits programmes on closer ties and harmonious Science by adding it as the 14th industrial knowledge experience working relations with the Discipline in the list of academic and skills to regulate practice and Commission such as enabling programmes in the Nigerian development of graduates from CPN to be accommodated in the University System (NUS). Nigerian Universities. He noted NUC system-wide accreditation that the Council had partnered exercise. He said the CPN, made Some specialised courses such as with a number of institutions and up of a mixture of Professionals Cyber Security, Computer professional bodies to develop and those in academic service, Information System and Cyber the quality of Computer would enrich the accreditation Space craft as well as those Professional practice in the procedure if involved in the programmes with Combined country. exercise regularly, while also Honours degrees like Computer/ Professor Uwadia highlighted c o n f o r m i n g t o t h e A c t Economics and Computer/ that recently CPN in partnership establishing it.

NUC’s representative at the CPN Board, Dr. Joshua Atah, giving the ES insight on the visit of the Council’s delegation

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to prescribe academic contents in be invited to participate in the Raising more points, the CPN its BMAS, while it was not development of guideline for the President said that with pretentious that the academic operation of online programme. education going beyond the programmes would give the borders of physical library and graduates certified professional Others in the delegation were the certifications, the Council was qualifications. He disclosed that Vice-Chairman, Mr. KoleJagun; concerned with what was going the Commission's main focus Registrar and CEO, Mr. All-well on in the online programmes to had been to produce graduates Achumba; Provost of the ensure that qualitative education that would meet global Nigerian Computer Society was achieved through the competitiveness, especially in (NCS), Professor Nike Osofisan; protection of the cyber space. He the area of postgraduate pursuits Deputy Director Education, Mr. called on the NUC to involve in foreign universities. He, IdowuOlusite; Head, Abuja members of the professional however, agreed to submit the Office, Mr. R. Osoba; Head of body in this direction, as they draft BMAS in Computer Education Unit, Ms. Aisha Umar were in a better position to Science for the Council to see Nasidi; Membership Officer, monitor the accreditation of and make its comments, without AbubakarLawal and Account online programmes in Nigerian prejudice to the sole powers of Officer, Junaid Ibrahim. universities. He used the forum NUC to determine academic to appeal to the Commission to contents of programmes run in At the meeting were the NUC allow Dr. Joshua Atah, whom he the NUS. Directors of Research, said had been doing a good job, to Innovations and Information retain his place as NUC On online degree programmes by Technology, Dr. Suleiman representative in the Council. universities, the Executive Ramon-Yusuf; International Secretary noted that NUC had Cooperation and Liaison Responding, Professor Rasheed threaded cautiously in allowing Services, Mrs. Constance clarified that professional bodies the running of online degrees in Goddy-Nnadi; Management ought to be principally N i g e r i a , t o a v o i d s u c h Support Services, Barr. Victor concerned with moulding c e r t i f i c a t e s b e c o m i n g Onuoha; Accreditation, Dr. Noel graduates as they join wider questionable in the light of Cyber BiodunSaliu; as well as society to practice. This, he Security challenges. He Inspection and Monitoring, Mrs. acknowledged, was to ensure welcomed the idea of the CPN EssienUsendiah. The Deputy their relevance in professional offer to assist the Commission in Director, Information Division, d e v e l o p m e n t s a n d o t h e r its quest to develop a guideline Mr. HarunaLawalAjo and NUC practices relevant in the field. He for the moderation of online Project Coordinator, ACE expressed delight that the d e g r e e p r o g r a m m e s , Project, Dr. Joshua Atah. President recognised the areas of acknowledging that the Council, authority of the NUC which was being a major stakeholder would

Prof. Rasheed, 7th right, Profs. Abubakar and Omolewa, 8th and 9th right, with other members of the delegation and some members of the NUC Management

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TOPREC President Visits NUC - Seeks Partnership to Save Varsity Campuses The Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed mni, MFR, FNAL received a delegation of the Town Planners Registration Council of N i g e r i a ( T O P R E C ) l a s t Wednesday, in his office, led by its President, Professor Layi Egunjobi. The visit was part of a sustained relationship with the Commission, having earlier been hosted by the immediate past Executive Secretary, Professor Julius A. Okojie in 2014. Prof. Rasheed welcomed the team and expressed his optimism to partner with stakeholders such as Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) in his resolve to transform Nigerian Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed with the President, Town Planners University System. He intimated Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC), Prof. Layi Egunjobi the delegation on the current universities. He said that every competencies that would roll the status of Nigerian tertiary state has established one or more engine of development and move education, stressing that universities in Nigeria except the nation forward, he concluded. university education fully started Zamfara State, bringing the total In his presentation, the President, with commencement of degree of state universities to 45; and Town Planners Registration programmes at University of there are 68 Private Universities. Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) Ibadan in 1962. He pointed out Professor Layi Egunjobi that there were only six Professor Rasheed disabused the expressed his appreciation for the universities between 1962 – mind of some stakeholders who giant stride taken by Prof. 1970.These are considered the suggest that the universities were Rasheed as Executive Secretary, first generation universities in the getting too many, counteracting NUC in the repositioning the country. that Nigeria has about 180 Commission towards achieving The scribe explained that the million population with about 2 the change Agenda of Mr. Nigerian University System now million applicants annually President in ensuring that has a total of one hundred and seeking for limited admission Tertiary Institutions in the fifty three universities. When spaces of half a million. This country continue to become broken down, the figure shows scenario called for concern to sources of knowledge, academic that the 36 states has a federal expand access adding that the excellence and centres for high university each including the NUC regulates quality and quality research for overall FCT;there is one military and guarantees equity and fairness. economic development of one police degree awarding Indeed, Nigeria needs more Nigeria. universities; the National Open universities to accommodate The president informed the University of Nigeria (NOUN), more applicants with capacity to commission that TOPREC was totalling 40 federally funded a c q u i r e d e g r e e a n d

Page 4 MONDAY BULLETIN A Publication of The Office of The Executive Secretary 16th October, 2017 Vol. 12 No. 42 established by the law of Federal physical planning was the Prof. Rasheed was prompt in Republic of Nigeria, CAP T7, preserve of Town Planners explaining that NUC was more LFN 2004, to regulate and (urban & Regional Planners, concerned with academic content control training as well as Town & country planners, city and quality of Nigerian graduates practice of the profession of planners) and their job who would be prepared to take Physical Planning in all aspects specification mostly land use higher degrees anywhere and and ramifications in Nigeria; related, were substantially the compete globally with their determine who town planners responsibility of registered peers, pressing that NUC adheres are; and the Standards of training town planners. He closed his mostly with academic planning and skills required to be so speech by soliciting for a not professional planning which called.” constant interaction with the should be the primary concern of Commission for the benefit of Town Planners Registration The leader of TOPREC lamented students and the Nigerian Council of Nigeria. that Nigeria has only a few people. The high point of the trained Town Planners and many visit was the presentation books, The Executive Secretary of them unemployed adding that magazines and journals to the w e l c o m e d t h e i d e a o f only 32 institutions offer the NUC and wished the books collaborating with Town Planners programme in town planning would be given to universities Registration Council of Nigeria made up of 25 Universities and 7 and possibly place an order if to encourage faculty members to Polytechnics. He said there are found to be relevant and useful to become registered professionals “eighteen (18) accredited staff and students. so that students could be exposed Bachelors Degree , eleven (11) to rigors of academic pursuit as Master Degree, eight (8) In his response, the Executive well as the rudiment of P r o f e s s i o n a l a n d 1 6 Secretary showed his happiness professionalism. P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a that the earlier visit provoked an Professor Rasheed concluded his Progammes existing in the action that translated into writing response by encouraging Town country. books for Town planners. He Planners Registration Council of Professor Egunjobi made three noted the request made by Nigeria to sustain the existing (3) requests the Council to TO P R E C b u t e x p r e s s e d cordial relationship in order to advance the Profession of disappointment in the number of reinvigorate and reposition Physical Planning which has Polytechnics offering Town tertiary Institutions to the bearing with the Commission: planning as a Programme. He envisaged position. i) A p p o i n t m e n t o f emphasised the need for more Directors of Physical Planning in middle manpower programmes The other members on the Town Tertiary Institutions; to handle skills and trainings Planners Registration Council of ii) Preparation and approval required in the day to day Nigeria delegation included TPL of Campus Master plans by activities needed to propel A. S. Baffale, Representing R e g i s t e r e d T o w n s u s t a i n a b l e g r o w t h a n d Jigawa State Registrar of Town Planners/Consulting Firms; development. Planners Registration Council of iii) N o m i n a t i o n o f Nigeria; TPL I. M. Yunusa, Registered Town Planners as The scribe promised to look into Registrar, Town Planners members of NUC accreditation the three requests particularly Registration Council of Nigeria; teams to Tertiary Institutions the area of engaging credible TPL B. Madiziga, E.S. MITP; offering planning. registered Town Planners in the TPL S. Aboyomi, Deputy The President concluded by quality assurance exercises of Registrar, Town Planners reiterating that the TOPREC law the Commission. He also agreed Registration Council of Nigeria. was clear on the determination of to involved TOPREC professors standard knowledge and skills to when drafting and or reviewing On the NUC side were Director, be obtained by persons seeking to BMAS in the area where their Directorate of Executive become members of physical competencies and expertise S e c r e t a r y ' s O f f i c e , M r. planning profession. Therefore, become pertinent. Christopher J. Maiyaki and Mr.

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Haruna Lawal Ajo, Deputy Director, Directorate of Corporate Communications.

Prof. Rasheed (middle) and the Dep. Director Information, Mr. Haruna Lawal Ajo (1st right) with the visiting town planners delegation Dr. Abba Ruma Presents Documents of Proposed Trans-SaharaEnterprise University The Executive Secretary, N a t i o n a l U n i v e r s i t i e s Commission (NUC) Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, said “If all things work according to plans, a University with special interest in Entrepreneurial Education and dedicated to developing Vocational Enterprises and Innovative ideas in Nigeria with the proposed name Trans-Sahara Enterprise University, Kaduna may soon emerge.” Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed receiving copies of the Draft Document of the Proposed He said this while receiving the Tran-sahara University from the Promoter and former Minister of Education, Dr. Abba Ruma President and Promoter of Trans- Sahara University and former was to produce graduates that capital intensive professional Minister of Education and would be relevant in the present project with huge commitment, Agriculture, Dr. Abba Ruma, in knowledge-economy driven saying that if not for his passion to his office. society with its concentration on give back to the society, he would developing the skills and not have invested in education, The Executive Secretary said matching them with business which was purely a social service that when licensed, the enterprise development ideas to face the that would not yield financial university would play a key role real-world, especially in the returns in the short run. He in addressing the unemployment Information Technology arena. observed that due to the challenge in the country and considerable finances required to beyond. This, he said, was Professor Rasheed commended run a University, not many new because the University's concept the promoter for pursuing such a universities could commence

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the proposed university was to upgrade it to an Enterprise University, since some world- class facilities were already in use at the site. He said if permitted, the proposed university was ready to commence academic activities in the next six months, asserting that the institution would be driven by ICT.

Responding the Executive Prof, Rasheed displaying the University Law and Academic Brief of the Proposed Secretary said such venture was University, while the Director, Directorate of Corporate Communications, one NUC had been looking Ibrahim Usman Yakasai looks on forward to especially with people with the faculties of medicine. met in record time. of the Northern extraction not He, therefore, commended the doing enough to invest in higher efforts of the promoters for In his remarks, Dr. Abba Ruma education. He acknowledged that embarking on the venture. appreciated the Executive Dr. Ruma was conversant with Secretary for the passion he had the role of NUC and its position The Executive Secretary said shown and for his guidance as a regulator and need not to be that the joy of establishing a t o w a r d s t h e p r o p o s e d over-flogged, having presided university lay in the lasting university's quest to ensure a over education as a Minister. He reputation that usually outlived smooth process. He assured the assured the former Minister of the t h e p r o m o t e r s , l i k e t h e Executive Secretary that the cooperation and support of the University of Virginia, which proposed university would strive Commission towards the was founded by Thomas to live up to its interest of being realisation of the proposed Jefferson in 1693. He expressed an enterprise institution with a University's lofty dream. optimism that the proposed cost-effective and adequate university would attract foreign infrastructure to train its The documents submitted by the students and reflect the true graduates. He disclosed to the Promoter were the Academic universality of a world-class NUC Management that through Brief, Physical Master Plan and university based on the level of his business development University Law. commitment demonstrated by i n i t i a t i v e a n d a n a s s e t In the proposed Trans-Sahara the promoters and congratulated management company, he had University's team were the the Former Minister for his established a Geographic Managing Director and Chief bravery in thinking about a Information System (GIS) pilot- Executive of MSMED, Rabiu University. programme, which is currently Hassan; A member of CEIL creating awareness about land as Group and BUK lecturer, Usman Professor Rasheed said with the an asset in the society. Muh'd Shu'ail; CEIL-MSME level of current development The Former Minister said that Business Services Ltd, Engr. embarked upon by the team, it CEIL, a company under which Abba Sani Kurawa; Ibrahim was certain that the proposed he operates a joint partnership Aminu T; Habila Kure, Hon. university was virtually ready to already has an existing and Hamisu Gambo and CEIL kick-off. He stated that the NUC efficient National Innovations Students Affairs Officer, Aliyu would do the needful and use the and Enterprise Institution Musa. proposed university to further developing the skills of demonstrate to the world that it is Nigerians with 13 years of At the meeting were the Directors possible to licence a private certification by the National of the Directorates of Academic university within one year, as Board for Technology Education Planning, Dr. Gidado Bello long as, other requirements were (NBTE). He said the intention of Kumo; Executive Secretary's

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Office, Mr. Chris J. Maiyaki and Corporate Communications, Mal. Ibrahim UsmanYakasai.

Prof. Rasheed, middle, and Dr. Ruma, 5th left, with other members of the Proposed University delegation and some members of NUC Management Prof. Abdulkareem is New VC, UniIlorin The newly appointed Vice- Professor Abdulkareem's Chancellor of the University of working experience as lecturer Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Age began in August 1984, in the Abdulkareem recently paid a Detroit Board of Education, familiarisation visit to the Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A, Executive Secretary, National majoring in substitute teacher Universities Commission (NUC) and later as Teaching Assistant, Professor Abubabkar Adamu September, 1985-August 1988 Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, in at the University of Louisville, his office. Kentucky, teaching and grading of Chemical Engineering. He The visit followed the approval also had a brief instinct at the of his appointment by the King Fahd University of Governing Council of the Petroleum and Minerals University of Ilorin (Unilorin). Research Institute, Saudi Arabia H e s u c c e e d e d P r o f e s s o r between September 1992 and AbdulganiyuAmbali, whose five 1994 as Research Engineer and year tenure has expired. Born in Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem Assistant Professor. He Oro Compound, of Irepodun New Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin eventually moved to the Local Government Area of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, USA, University of Ilorin in 1996 as a Kwara State, on 21 January, between (1975 – 1980), and S e n i o r L e c t u r e r i n t h e 1954, Professor Abdulkareem obtained first and second degrees Department of Chemical did his secondary education at in Chemical Engineering with Engineering and rose through Government Secondary School, specialization in the areas of the ranks to become a Professor Ilorin, where he obtained the Heterogeneous Catalysis / in September, 2005. West African School Certificate Reaction Engineering. In 1988, (WASC) in 1972 and a Higher he obtained a PhD in Chemical As an erudite scholar, the School Certificate A levels in Engineering, from the University P r o f e s s o r o f C h e m i c a l 1974 respectively. Thereafter he of Louisville, Louisville, Engineering is a beneficiary of proceeded to the University of Kentucky, U.S.A. Kwara State Scholarship (1974), F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t

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Postgraduate scholarship (1980), including some patents such as Nigeria (2003) and the Institute United States of America Unilor oil Sorbing wafers, of Corporate Administration National Science Foundation Unilor Oil Grease, Unilor Nigeria (2014). Fellowship (1988); Graduate Candle among several others, on School Dean's Academic Citation b e h a l f o f t h e F e d e r a l He has served in different Winner, University of Louisville, Government of Nigeria. He is capacities at the University of Kentucky, USA; (1988). He also a member of many professional Ilorin, including as Chairman received the Outstanding associations, such as the S t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e o n Researcher Award Winner– 1st American Chemical Society, Research and Development: Nigerian Universities Research American Institute of Chemical Member, Academic Planning Exhibition, (NURESDEF) Engineers, Scientific Research C o m m i t t e e ; S t u d e n t s Organized by the NUC, Abuja Society, U.S.A, Chemical Disciplinary Committee; Faculty (2004) Society of Nigeria in (2000); of Science Committee on Nigerian Society of Engineers, Linkages with Industries, among Professor Abldukareem has and most recently Fellows of the others. attended many local and Chemical Society of Nigeria in international conferences and has (2016), Institute of Chartered He is married with six children. many publications to his credit, Administrators & Researchers of

L-R: The outgoing VC, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, Profs. Rasheed and Abdulkareem Prof. Munzali becomes Chairman, Committee of Pro-chancellors Prof. Munzali Jibril, Former Executive Secretary, TetFUND, Executive Secretary, National the Registrar, JAMB and the Universities Commission and the Director, Tertiary (FME) the current Pro-Chancellor, Federal Secretary General of Committee University Lafia has been of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian appointed the Chairman of the Federal Universities, Prof. M.O. Committee of pro- Chancellors of Faborode, explained that Prof. Nigerian Federal Universities Munzali was unanimously (CPC). appointed to lead and direct In a letter informing the affairs of the Committee at the Honorable Minister of Education, inaugural meeting of the 7th the Executive Secretary, National Assembly of the Committee last Prof. Munzali Jibril, OFR Universities Commission, the month. Former Executive Secretary NUC

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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

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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, Corporate Communications www.nuc.edu.ng

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.

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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 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 www.nuc.edu.ng

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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. Lagos State 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. Anambra State 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. Cross River State 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, Ogun State 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, Oyo State universities indicated that they would run Part-Time 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 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. Imo State 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. Rivers State 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 PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES 11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri 12. Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Below are guidelines for conducting Part-time and Sandwich 13. Bayero University, Kano programmes in Nigerian universities. All universities currently B. State Universities operating Part-time programmes are expected to comply with 1. Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti the guidelines on programme by programme basis. State 2. Cross River State University, Calabar, Consequently, universities still interested in running Part-time Cross River State programmes are advised to forward fresh applications to the 3. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State NUC on programme by programme basis. 4. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State 5. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, This is, however, subject to the readiness of the university to Ogun State comply with the following extant guidelines on part-time 6. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo programmes: State 7. Enugu State University of Science & 1. The admission and graduation requirements, Staffing, Technology, Enugu State Library and physical facilities requirements must be in line 8. Tai Solarin University of Education, with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards Ijagun, Ogun State (BMAS) for the various full-time academic programmes; 9. Rivers State University of Science & 2. For a programme to be eligible to run on part-time basis, the Technology, Port Harcourt approved full-time equivalent must be available in the 10. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Eboyi university, must have earned full accreditation and must be State run within approved campuses; 11. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue 3. The enrolment into part-time programmes must not exceed State 12. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa 20% of total students’ population in the programme; State 4. The minimum duration of the part-time programmes must 13. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State be 150% of the approved duration of the Full-Time 14. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – equivalent; Akoko, Ondo State 5. Approval shall not be granted for part-time programmes in 15. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra Environmental Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, State Medicine/Medical Sciences, Pharmacy /Pharmaceutical 16. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Sciences, Dentistry; and Veterinary Science; 17. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 6. All admissions into part-time programmes must be through 18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Nasarawa State. Part-time programmes must be run within approved campuses of universities where the human and material C. Private Universities resources for the teaching of the programmes are domiciled, 1. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State i.e. on the main campus of the university; 2. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 7. Part-time programmes shall be subjected to the NUC 3. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State 4. Lead City university, Ibadan, Oyo State accreditation assessment upon maturity of the programme; 5. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 8. For any programme to be eligible for part-time mode, it 6. Benson Idahosa University, Benin – City, must have produced two (2) sets of graduates and satisfied Edo State the Resource Verification Requirements. 7. Wesley University of Science and 9. Commencement of a part-time programme MUST be Technology, Ondo, Ondo State subject to NUC’s approval. Approval of commencement of 8. Fountain University, Osogbo all parttime programmes must be obtained. The National Universities Commission shall not hesitate to Dr. Gidado Kumo apply appropriate sanctions on any university which violates Director, Academic Planning any of the stipulated Guidelines on Part-Time and Sandwich For: Executive Secretary 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- Odumegwu Ojukwu 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 Kaduna 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.) Gombe State University, Crescent University, 20 1988 20 2004 20 2005 University, Bauchi Gombe Abeokuta University of Agriculture, Kaduna State 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 Plateau State 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, Niger State 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, Kwara State University, The Achievers University, 32 2011 2009 32 2007 Katsina State 32 Ilorin Owo Federal University, Dutse, African University of Science 33 2011 33 Sokoto State University, 33 2007 Jigawa State Sokoto 2009 & Technology, Abuja

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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, Bauchi State University, Nile University of Nigeria, 36 2011 36 36 2009 Bayelsa Gadau 2011 Abuja 37 The Nigeria Police Academy, Maitama Sule University, 37 Oduduwa University, 2012 37 Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009 Wudil, Kano State 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 Borno State University 2016 Ogwa, Edo State Elizade University, Ilara- 45 Moshood Abio la U n iv e r s it y o f 2017 45 2012 Science and Technology, Abeokuta Mokin, Ondo State 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 Chrisland University, 2015 51 Owode, Ogun State Christopher University, 52 2015 Mowe, Ogun State Hallmark University, 53 Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015 Kings University, Ode Omu, 2015 54 Osun State 55 Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State 2015 Mountain Top University, 56 2015 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 60 Hezekiah University, 2015 Umudi, Imo State Anchor University, Ayobo, 61 Lagos State 2016 Arthur Jarvis University, 62 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2016 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 63 Abia State 2016 Coal City University, Enugu, 64 Enugu State 2016 Crown Hill University, 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 Dominican University, 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 67 Oyo State 2016 Legacy University, Okija, 68 Anambra State 2016

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List of Universities with Approved Postgraduate Programmes The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices. The qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized. The Commission hereby notifies the general public that only the following universities have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria, as of 30th July, 2012: Federal Universities : 1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 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 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 procedure 8. First site assessment visit 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 documents 14. Approval by FEC 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of Executive Secretary, NUC SCOPU Announcer

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

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