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th 0795-3089 19 April 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 FG Inaugurates Reconstituted Councils of Five Varsities he Federal Government output of higher education in against conflicts which according has inaugurated Governing rests on the shoulders of t o h i m a r e c a p a b l e o f TCouncils of five federal prominent citizens like the under mining the smooth universities, four of whose individuals that have been running of the institutions. councils were dissolved for their selected.” inability to discharge their duties in line with the provisions of the law.

The four universities whose councils were dissolved were the , the University of Port Harcourt, the , and the Maritime University Okerenkoko.

The fifth university is the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, which had no council since the expiration of the tenure of the Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi-led Council, three months ago. Mal. Adamu Adamu Inaugurating Council Members in Minister of Education , the Minister of Education, The Minister, represented by the “The challenges which each of Adamu Adamu said the Council Permanent Secretary, FME, the Governing Councils should Chairmen were selected after a Architect Sonny Echono, urged tackle in the course of their considerable assessment of the Councils to adopt best tenure are the appointment of circumstances that led to the practices and comply with Principal Officers. In this regard, dissolution of the four councils statutory guidelines in the Councils should enlist the and the need to ensure stability, performance of their supervisory support of philanthropic continuity and rebuild confidence functions. organizations and individuals for in the institutions. additional funding of their He advised the governing councils institutions. Council can also “The drive to revamp the quality in this edition FG Inaugurates NUC To Release Governing Councils Revised Curriculum of 25 Polys, 21 COEs Soon

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EDITORIAL BOARD: Ibrahim Usman Yakasai (Chairman), Mrs. Offiong U. Edor (Editor), Ogbonnaya Okoronkwo, Francis Azu, Udey Felix, Muhammad Bukhari Musa, Aja-Nwachukwu Samuel, Sadiq Abubakar

Enquiries: [email protected] 19th April, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 explore other sources of revenue The newly appointed Chairmen Prof. Rasheed said the NUC had through endowments. are Chief John Odigie Oyegun (as been committed to the task of Chairman Governing Council rapid revitalization of university “The Council must ensure that University of Ibadan); Chief education in Nigeria through a proper attention and priority is Lanre Tejuosho (Chairman number of carefully spelt out accorded to relevant University University of Lagos Council); programmes and activities. Laws and Government Guidelines S e n . A n d r e w U c h e n d u i n t h e p r o c e s s o f s u c h (Chairman, University of Port This, according to him, include; appointments,” the Minister Harcourt); Chief Oscar Udoji, curriculum re-engineering; added. (Chairman Council of Obafemi review of accreditation and Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) and quality assurance instruments; He expressed confidence that D r E l i a s E d d i C o u r s o n developing governance code for those appointed would bring their (Chairman Governing Council of private universities; promoting wealth of experience to ensure the Nigerian Maritime University, research and Postgraduate adherence to and respect for the Okerenko). Development; Fostering Skills rule of law. He also charged them a n d E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p, respect the principle of Federal Earlier, the Executive Secretary of improving pedagogical skills of Character in the appointment of the National Universities academics and promoting ICT- members of staff, stressing that Commission (NUC), Prof. driven universities through some universities had become Rasheed Abubakar, mni, MFR, enhanced digital delivery, Open, parochial and primordial enclaves FNAL, pointed out that the task Distance and E-learning, among and the concept of universalism in before the council was enormous others. education had been jettisoned, and that the challenges of the especially in matters regarding universities were legendary. Responding on behalf of other staff employment. C o u n c i l C h a i r m e n a n d He recalled that the NUC had members, the newly appointed The Minister urged them to been fully acquainted with the Chairman of the University of effectively co-operate with the circumstances leading to the Ibadan, Chief Odigie Oyegun Visitation Panels that had just been dissolution had of the governing pledged that they would play a sent to their institutions, as their councils of the universities of significant pact in ‘breathing primary aim was to examine the Lagos, Port Harcourt and Ibadan. fresh life into Nigerian tertiary challenges confronting each H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e institutions”. university and make appropriate Commission had cause to interact recommendations for dealing with w i t h t h e c o u n c i l s a n d In his own words: “I promise on them. This, he said, would in turn management of the affected behalf of my other colleagues help improve the efficient and universities with a view to finding that this team will not be part of effective management of the s o l u t i o n s t o t h e c r i s i s the problems of our universities universities to achieve their set undermining the operations of but we will build on existing objectives. the institutions. success recorded in the time past.” FG Inaugurates Governing Councils of 25 Polys, 21 COEs he Federal Government for quality teaching and wo r r i s o m e d e c l i n e i n last week inaugurated the learning to take place. academic standards and Treconstituted Governing examination malpractice. Councils of 25 Federal Honourable Minister of Polytechnics and 21 Federal Education, Malam Adamu He equally urged them to Colleges of Education (COEs) Adamu, who inaugurated the frontally address the issue of with a charge to ensure that the Councils in Abuja, particularly the unstable academic Institutions were repositioned charged them to address the calendar, especially the

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 02 19th April, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 challenge of frequent industrial governance structure of superintendence of the actions by the staff unions of the tertiary Institutions in the policies, finances and property institutions. c o u n t r y c a n n o t b e of the nation’s Polytechnics underestimated as members of and Colleges of Education, The Academic Staff Union of these councils, your wide and rests squarely on your Polytechnics (ASUP) is currently varied experiences can make a shoulders,” he said. on strike and incidentally, one of huge difference in our the demands of the Union is the collective efforts to solve the T h e M i n i s t e r , w h o reconstitution of the Governing Councils to Federal Polytechnics as the Institutions have been operating without councils for ove r a y e a r, u n t i l t h i s inauguration on Tuesday.

Adamu who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Arc Sonny Echono, said the reconstitution of the Governing Councils comes at a time when various tragic events, including COVID-19, are ravaging the world, the aftermath of which calls for rethinking and repositioning the higher education system, to ensure that students acquire the right skills and competencies to drive Arch Sonny Echono diverse sectors of the economy. Perm. Sec. FME

He noted that it was also a time myriad challenges facing the cong ratulated the new to adopt new technics for sub-sector, in particular, and c o u n c i l s o n t h e i r transforming the teeming education, in general“Some of appointments, expressed youthful population into a highly the many inadequacies that elation that eminent Nigerians s k i l l e d a n d c o m p e t e n t afflict the system, which you are who had excelled in their workforce, using contemporary well equipped to address, various walks of life accepted tools of applied Science and include, declining academic to serve due only to the modern technology. standards and examination passion they have for the malpractice, insufficient education sector as well as He said, “Over the years, deployment of ICT and other commitment to see the Governing Councils have been innovative technologies for nation’s institutions become c r i t i c a l i n p o s i t i o n i n g t e a ch i n g a n d l e a r n i n g , better than they had been. Polytechnics and Colleges of dwindling resources and Education to play their expected overstretched infrastructure, He pointed out that Technical roles in fulfilling their respective and unstable academic calendar Education was critical to the mandates. among others. attainment of international minimum standards for “The strategic position of “In general, the responsibility human capital development. Governing Councils in the f o r t h e c o n t r o l a n d According to him, it was at the MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 03 19th April, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 heart of the government’s drive In his welcome Address, the as well as fine-tuning a to develop technical manpower Executive Secretary, National revamped teacher welfare needed to address the country’s Universities Commission scheme for the nation. developmental needs. (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, At the ceremony include: Government, he further said, disclosed that a total of 46 Chairman Senate Committee recognized the need to continue C h a i r p e r s o n s a n d 1 6 1 on Tertiary Education and to enhance the nation’s m e m b e r s w e r e b e i n g Services, Sen. Babba Kaita; manpower and redress the huge inaugurated by the Minister His Counterpart in the House gap in skills in different sectors following Mr. President’s Committee on Tertiary of the economy. approval of their nominations. E d u c a t i o n T E T F u n d , Comrade Aminu Suleiman; He used the forum to inform the He noted that the simultaneous Chairman Board of Trustees gathering that Government had inauguration of both councils of TETFund, Alhaji Kashim approved new conditions of of polytechnics and COEs was Imam as well as the Director, service for teachers, while it also significant as technical Tertiary Education in the approved the establishment of e d u c a t i o n a n d t e a ch e r F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f eight new Federal Polytechnics education were complementary Education, Hajiya Rakiya and six new Federal Colleges of and indeed top priority pillars in Gambo Ilyasu. Education, with a view to the revised Ministerial Strategic establishing a Polytechnic and Plan. Under the strategic plan, Also present were the NUC COE where none existed in each he explained that the Ministry Deputy Executive Secretary, of the states of the federation, w a s o v e r s e e i n g a Administration, Mr. Chris respectively. c o m p r e h e n s i v e b u t Maiyaki as well as some implementable TVET and Directors. skills development programme NUC To Release Revised Curriculum Soon The Executive Secretary, National NUC, Prof Peter Okebukola, who process, said a General Universities Commission (NUC) is playing an active role in the Assembly which marked the Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, cur riculum re-engineering beginning of the final phase of mni. MFR, FNAL, is leading the review was held on Monday, efforts to produce a revised April 12. curriculum for the Nigerian university system that would He stated that participants, who produce graduates who were included Vice-Chancellors, globally competitive. professors in the 17 disciplines, representatives of the private The process which started in 2019 sector under the Nigerian is expected to be completed in Economic Summit Group September 2021 as a key part of the (NESG), members of academia 2019-2023 Blueprint for the Rapid and professional bodies, Revitalisation of the Nigerian applauded the bottom-up University System (NUS). approach adopted by Prof. Rasheed and the inclusiveness of A former Executive Secretary of Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Executive Secretary, NUC the revitalization strategy.

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 04 19th April, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 RE: Portal for Registration of EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021 Opens

The Federal Government has opened portal for Registration of EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021 for Young Nigerians. EdTech Innovation is a corporative to find positive solutions in transforming the educational system in Nigeria. The EdTech Innovation Challenge 2021, is a supportive programme for all Nigerian Youths both boys and girls by developing their ideas, skills with the aim of strengthening the Educational System in the country.

The EdTech Innovation challenge 2021 Programme, Application Requirements are follows:

1. Applicants must be categorized as part of the EdTech industry.

2. The Applicants must have cyber security experience as part of the application process.

3. Applicants must fall into any of the area;

School Management System, students with disability and Curriculum Application.

4. The aim must be for profit.

5. The Application process must be completed in English.

The above programme is opened for Tertiary Education students and Secondary school students. Teachers are also qualified to apply for the programme. Applicants must be innovative and inventive.

Applicants are expected to visit the official website [email protected], so as to send their application.

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION NOTICE OF ILLEGAL UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS OF AL-NAHDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA

The attention of the National Universities and the private sector to always cross check Commission, NUC, has been drawn to the with the NUC before patronizing any illegal operation of a so-called Satellite institution purporting to award degrees in Campus of AL-NAHDA University, Niamey, any part of Nigeria to avoid embarrassment. in Gusau, Zamfara State purportedly awarding undergraduate Degrees to For the avoidance of doubt, AL-NAHDA International University, Niamey, Gusau unsuspecting Nigerians. Satellite Campus is not known to the National Universities Commission which is The illegal AL-NAHDA Satellite, campus is the sole regulatory agency for all categories located adjacent to the Zamfara State House of degree awarding institutions in Nigeria of Assembly and has a Polaris Bank Account and any Cross Border Education model No. 4091289549, through which payment for operating in Nigeria. its fees in Nigeria are made. Their activities violate the Education Further investigations by the NUC into the National Minimum Standards and Operation of AL-NAHDA International Establishment of Institutions Act Cap E3 University revealed that in Niger Republic, 2004, an act which mandates NUC to close the University has campuses in Niamey and down all unapproved degree-awarding Maradi. institutions. Consequently, the Proprietors and Promoters The NUC is, by this notice, alerting the of this illegal degree mill are by this notice general public to the Illegal operations of directed to close down their illegal activities this institution and wishes to state within 30 days. They are also to give the categorically that all certificates obtained National Universities Commission notice of from it will not be recognized or be accepted compliance within the stated period or be in Nigeria for the purposes of NYSC, ready to face the consequences of their employment and or further studies. illegal operations.

NUC also wishes to advise state, governments IBRAHIM USMAN YAKASAI DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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FME SAFETY GUIDELINES ON SCHOOL RE-OPENING

• Safe distancing procedures

• Develop and display at schools, simple context-specific reference protocols on day to day actions to be operated in each school.

• Conduct risk assessment with a view to understanding the gaps in the system that can increase the risk of transmission and make recommendations for addressing the gaps

• Safety and hygiene in all stages and phases of the school reopening process, which promotes behaviors that reduce spread, such as school commutes (to and from school traveling), safe distancing, frequent hand washing and the use of facemasks.

• Other guiding frameworks include sensitization and monitoring procedures.

• Ensure adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities across the school premises

• Encouraging the use of open spaces for gathering and promoting outdoor activities.

• There should be regular temperature checks For all the visitors coming into the schools using infrared thermometers.

• Establish a staff/students committee for regular surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.

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T H C E OU VI GHT AND SER NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION Approved Open University and Distance Learning Centres in Nigeria

he National Open University of Nigeria (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 Ibadan. 2. University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute. 3. , Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education. 4. University of Maiduguri, 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.

Fourteen-Step Process for the Establishment of Private Universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC), wishes to announce 7. Interactive meeting of SCOPU with the proposed university to the general public, especially prospective promoters of private 8. First site assessment visit universities, the fourteen-step procedure for establishing private 9. Finalisation of document universities in Nigeria. 10. Second (final) site assessment visit 1. Application in writing stating the intent for the 11. Security screening of proprietors and Board of Trustees establishment of the university 12. Approval by NUC Management 2. Interview of prospective proprietors 13. Approval by NUC Board 3. Collection of application forms 14. Approval by FEC 4. Submission of application forms and relevant documents 5. Intensive review/analysis of documents by experts in relevant NUC departments Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL 6. Revision of documents by proprietors, based on report of SCOPU Executive Secretary, NUC Announcer

MONDAY BULLETIN | A Publication Of The Office Of The Executive Secretary Page 11 19th April, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 14 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 1988 34 Alex Ekwueme University, 2011 4 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 19 University of Abuja, Abuja Ndufu 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 , 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, Federal University of 15 1981 30 2011 45 2020 Technology, Akure Gombe State Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State STATE UNIVERSITIES Year INSTITUTIONS Year INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. of Science , Maitama Sule University, 1 1979 19 2002 37 & Technology, Port Harcourt Mubi Kano 2012 Ambrose Alli University, , 2 1980 20 2004 38 The Technical University, 2012 Ekpoma Gombe Ibadan. 3 , 21 , , 1981 2004 39 2013 Uturu Kaduna Kafin Hausa Enugu State University of 22 Cross River University of Ondo State University of 4 1982 Technology, Calabar 2004 2015 Science & Tech, Enugu 40 Medical Sciences Olabisi Onabanjo University, , 5 1982 23 2005 Ago-Iwoye Bokkos 41 Edo University, Iyamho 2016 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Olusegun Agagu University of Science 6 1982 24 2008 (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti) and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State. 42 Eastern Palm University, Lagos State University, Ibrahim Babangida University, Ogboko 2016 7 1983 25 2005 Ojo, Lagos Lapai, Niger State 43 University of Africa, Ladoke Akintola University of Toru-Orua 2016 8 26 Tai Solarin University of Technology, Ogbomoso 1990 Education, Ijagun 2005 44 2016 , Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 9 1992 27 2006 Owerri University, Katsina 45 Moshood Abi o la U n i v e r s i t y o f 2017 Benue State University, Science and Technology, Abeokuta 10 1992 28 2006 Makurdi Damaturu, Yobe State Gombe State University of Science Delta State University, 46 2017 11 29 Kebbi State University of and Technology, Kumo Abraka 1992 2006 Science and Technology, Aliero Zamfara State University, Adekunle Ajasin University, , 47 2018 12 1999 30 2006 Talata-Mafara Akungba - Akoko Osogbo , Bayelsa Medical University 2019 13 , 2008 48 Anyigba 1999 31 Jalingo Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Niger-Delta University, , Confluence U n iv e rs it y o f S c ie n c e 2020 14 2000 2009 49 Yenagoa 32 Ilorin and Technology Osara, Kogi State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu , University of Delta, Agbor, 2000 33 50 2021 15 Ojukwu University, Uli Sokoto 2009 Delta State Kano University of Science 2021 16 2000 34 Akwa Ibom State University, 2010 51 University of Science and & Technology, Wudil Ikot Ikpaden Technology, Delta State 17 , 2000 Ignatius Ajuru University of Ozoro Dennis Osadebe University, 35 2010 52 2021 Abakaliki Education, Rumuolumeni Asaba, Delta State Nasarawa State University, 2002 , 18 36 Keffi Gadau 2011

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Year Year Year S/N Est. S/N Est. S/N Est. Godfrey Okoye University, Spiritan University, Nneochi, 1 , Ilishan 1999 35 2009 70 2017 Remo Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State Abia State 2 Madonna University, 36 Nile University of Nigeria, 71 Precious Cornerstone University, 2017 Okija 1999 Abuja 2009 Ibadan, Oyo State Igbinedion University, , 3 1999 37 2009 72 2017 Okada Ipetumodu, Osun State , Iwo 2001 38 , Awka, 73 Atiba University, Oyo, 2017 4 Anambra State 2009 Oyo State , Ota 2002 39 , 74 Eko University of Medical 2017 5 Aba 2009 Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State Pan-Atlantic University, , 6 2002 40 Skyline University, Nigeria 2018 Lagos Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009 75 Kano State Benson Idahosa University, Adeleke University, Ede, 7 2002 41 2011 76 , Kasarami 2019 Benin City Osun State Kaduna State American University of 8 2003 42 Baze University, Abuja 2011 77 Dominion University, 2019 Nigeria, Yola Ibadan Oyo State Redeemers University, Ede, 43 , Omu- 78 Trinity University, Laloko 9 2005 Aran, Kwara State 2011 2019 Osun State Ogun State Ajayi Crowther University, Samuel Adegboyega University, 79 Westland University, Iwo 10 2005 44 Ogwa, Edo State 2011 2019 Oyo Osun State Al-Hikmah University, , Ilara- 11 2005 45 2012 80 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, 2021 Ilorin Mokin, Ondo State Akwa Ibom State , Amorji- Evangel University, 12 2005 46 2012 81 Thomas Adewumi University, 2021 Nke, Enugu Akaeze, Ebonyi State Oko Irese, Kwara State 13 Bingham University, Auta- Gregory University, 2005 47 2012 82 Maranatha University, Mgbidi, 2021 Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State Uturu, Abia State Imo State McPherson University, Seriki 14 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005 48 2012 83 Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, 2021 Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State Nasarawa State , 49 Southwestern University, 15 Enugu 2005 2012 84 Al-Istqama University, Sumaila, 2021 Okun Owa, Ogun State Kano State Bells University of Tech, Augustine, University, 16 2005 50 2015 85 Mudiame University, Irrua, 2021 Ota, Ogun State Ilara, Lagos State Edo State Lead City University, Ibadan, , 17 2005 51 2015 86 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, 2021 Oyo State Owode, Ogun State Cross River State , , 18 2005 52 2015 87 Claretian University, Nekede, 2021 Igbesa, Ogun State Mowe, Ogun State Imo State , Wukari Hallmark University, 19 2005 53 2015 88 Karl Kumm University, Vom, 2021 (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.) Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State Plateau State , Kings University, Ode Omu, 89 20 2005 54 2015 Nok University, Kachia, 2021 Abeokuta Osun State Kaduna State , Ogume, Michael and Cecilia Ibru 21 2005 55 2015 90 James Hope University, Agbor, 2021 Delta State Uni., Owhrode, Delta State Delta State , Mkar, , 91 22 2005 56 2015 Maryam Abacha American University 2021 Benue State Ogun State Of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State Joseph Ayo Babalola University, , Ikot 92 23 2006 57 2015 Capital City University, Kano, 2021 Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State Kano State Summit University, 93 Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, 24 , Lagos 2007 58 2015 2021 Offa, Kwara State Kwara State Edwin Clark University, 94 25 , Osogbo 2015 University Of Offa, Offa, 2021 2007 59 Kiagbodo, Delta State Kwara State. Obong University, Obong 95 Mewar International University 26 2007 60 , 2015 2021 Ntak Umudi, Imo State Nigeria, Masaka, Nasarawa State 96 Edusoko University, Bida, 27 Salem University, Lokoja 61 Anchor University, Ayobo, 2021 2007 Lagos State 2016 Niger State Arthur Jarvis University, 62 2016 97 Philomath University, Kuje, 28 , Umunya, 2007 Akpabuyo, Cross River State 2021 Anambra State Abuja 63 Clifford University, Owerrinta, 2016 Abia State 98 Khadija University, Majia, 2021 29 Veritas University, Abuja 2007 Jigawa State 64 , Enugu, 2016 Enugu State 99 Anan University, Kwall, Wesley University of Science 2021 30 2007 Crown Hill University, Plateau State & Technology, Ondo 65 Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016 31 , 2007 Dominican University, Oghara, Delta State 66 Ibadan, Oyo State 2016 The , Koladaisi University, Ibadan, 32 2007 67 2016 Owo Oyo State Legacy University, Okija, African University of Science 68 Anambra State 2016 33 & Technology, Abuja 2007 Admiralty University, Ibusa, 2017 Afe Babalola University, 69 Delta State 34 2009 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT List of Illegal Universities Closed Down by NUC

he National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to 37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State the general public, especially parents and prospective 38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja Tundergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been 39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down 40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are: Abuja. 42) Temple University, Abuja 1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating 43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in anywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria. 2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & 44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses 45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, 3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses Lagos - Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Lagos. Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria 46) University of Education, Winneba 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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