The National Universities Commission (NUC) has warned students and parents over certificates obtained from a list of 58 universities operating in Nigeria illegally.
The Commission in a public notice announced the list of the affected complicit tertiary institutions that are not recognised, thus not certified to operate as universities in the country, stressing that any certificate obtained from the listed universities are outrightly invalid and fake.
The NUC specifically stated that in a public notice that the listed institutions have no accreditation whatsoever to run degree programmes in the country.
The NUC notice stated; “For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk”.
The NUC said that security and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to take appropriate action against the operators of the illegal institutions.
The commission also said that investigations into eight other institutions suspected of running unauthorised degree programmes, have commenced.
The list of the illegal universities is listed below:
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies
- Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos
- University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Benin Republic
- Blacksmith University, Akwa
- Volta University College, Ghana
- Royal University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
- Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi
- United Christian University, Imo
- United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau
- The International University, Missouri, USA (study centres in Kano and Lagos)
- Columbus University, UK
- Tiu International University, UK
- Pebbles University, UK
- London External Studies, UK
- Pilgrims University
- Lobi Business School, Makurdi
- West African Christian University
- Bolta University College, Aba
- JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University), Kaduna
- Western University, Kwara
- Andrews University College, Abuja
- EC-Council USA, Lagos Study Centre
- Atlas University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom
- Concept College/Universities, Ilorin
- Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja
- Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja
- Acada University, Oyo
- Filfom University, Imo
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija
- Open International University, Akure
- Middle Belt University, Otukpo
- Lead Way University, Delta
- Metro University, Abuja
- Southend University, Rivers
- Olympic University, Enugu
- Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
- Temple University, Abuja
- Irish University Business School, London
- National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- University of Education, Wenneba, Ghana
- Cape Coast University, Ghana
- African University Cooperative Development, Benin Republic
- Pacific Western University, Colorado (Owerri study centre)
- Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
- Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
- University of West Africa, Abuja
- Coastal University, Akwa Ibom
- Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
- Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
- West African Union University (with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology)
- Gospel Missionary Foundation Theological University, Lagos
List of 8 institutions under investigation:
- National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa
- North Central University, Otukpo, Benue
- Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University
- Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia
- West Coast University, Umuahia
- Saint Clements University, Ekiti
- Volta University College, Aba
- Illegal satellite campuses of Ambrose Alli University
The NUC advised Nigerians to verify accreditation status of institutions before enrolling in any of them, stressing that only duly approved universities are recognised for valid degrees in Nigeria.
