Notice: If you attend any of these 49
‘universities’, you are on your own, says the
NUC
In a media release on Monday, the Executive
Secretary of the National Universities
Commission (NUC), Julius Okojie, listed 49
‘degree mills’ which he said have not been
licensed by the Federal Government
and have consequently been closed down for
violating the Education (National Minimum
Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the
Federation of Nigeria 2004.
He advised parents and prospective students
to beware as anyone who chooses to
patronise them or obtain a certificate does
so at his/her own risk as certificates from the
institutions will not be recognised by the
NYSC, further studies or employment.
The “Universities” include:
1) University of Accountancy and
Management Studies, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
2) Christians of Charity American University
of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra
State or any of its other campuses.
3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any
of its other campuses
4) University of Applied Sciences &
Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin
or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its
other campuses.
6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region,
Ghana or any of its other campuses in
Nigeria.
7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800,
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other
campuses.
8) Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or
any of its other campuses.
9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka,
Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other
campuses.
10) United Christian University, Macotis
Campus, Imo State or any of its other
campuses.
11) United Nigeria University College, Okija,
Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi,
Benue State or any of its other campuses.
13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or
any of its other campuses.
14) Saint Augustine’s University of
Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its
other campuses.
15) The International University, Missouri,
USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of
its campuses in Nigeria.
16) Collumbus University, UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
17) Tiu International University, UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
18) Pebbles University, UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
19) London External Studies UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue
State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
22) West African Christian University
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its
campuses in Nigeria.
24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee
University) Kaduna Illegal Campus.
25) Westland University, Esie, Kwara State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos
Study Centre.
28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in
Nigeria
29) Concept College/Universities (London)
Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any
of its campuses in Nigeria
31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or
any of its campuses in Nigeria
32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
34) Houdegbe North American University
campuses in Nigeria.
35) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija,
Anambra State.
36) Open International University, Akure.
37) Middle Belt University (North Central
University), Otukpo.
38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State.
39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja.
40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru
(Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State.
41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State.
42) Federal College of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
43) Temple University, Abuja.
44) Irish University Business School London,
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
45) National University of Technology, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
46) University of Accountancy and
Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan.
Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu
Road, Lagos.
47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana,
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
49) African University Cooperative
Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin
Republic. operating anywhere in Nigeria.
The NUC boss also said that in addition to
the ones listed above, “some degree mills are
currently undergoing further investigations
and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of
these actions is to prosecute the proprietors
and recover illegal fees and charges on
subscribers.”
They include:
1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi,
Nasarawa State
2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue
State
3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and
University, Enugu
4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu,
Abia State.
5) West Coast University, Umuahia.
6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti
State
7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.
8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli
University
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