The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of 57 illegal degree awarding institutions operating in various campuses in the country.
The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie, also warned that certificates obtained from the illegal institutions would not be accorded recognition for the purpose of election and participation in the National Youths Service Corps.
The commission also disclosed that it had commenced investigation into the activities of eight other illegal institutions which it said would be prosecuted soon. The NUC’s position was stated in its current in-house bulletin made available in Abuja yesterday
The regulatory body added that the illegal fees charged students by operators of the illegal institutions would also be recovered.
The blacklisted 57 illegal universities include University of Accountancy and Management Studies; Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State; University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos; University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin; and Blacksmith University, Awka.
Others include Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana campuses in Nigeria; Royal University, Izhia, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; and Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State.
Some of the illegal institutions on the list are Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State; United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State; United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State; and Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State.
Others in the list are UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State; Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos Plateau State; The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres; Columbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria; and Tiu International University, U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria were also included on the list.
Also on the list are Pebbles University, U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria; London External Studies U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria; Pilgrims University, Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State; West African Christian University; Bolta University College, Aba; and others.
