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Three Ghanaian universities, 55 others operating in Nigeria closed down for violating Education Act

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By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria has closed down 58 Universities operating in the country for violating their Education Act. The universities affected include three Ghanaian universities – University of Cape Coast, UCC, Volta University College and the University of Education, UEW.

Other foreign universities operating in Nigeria that have been affected by the ban, are the Collumbus University, UK operating in Nigeria, London External Studies UK, University of Industry, Lagos, the International University Missouri, and the Pebbles University, UK among others.

According to an official statement on NUC website, these universities have not been licensed by the Federal Government.

“The National Universities Commission wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “degree mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have therefore been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Act of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004” the statement said.

The Commission tagged them as “Degree Mills” and warned both parents and prospective students to be weary of them.

The National Universities Commission further warned that individuals who obtain certificate s from the over 50 listed institutions do so at their own risk and also certificates obtained from the universities will not be recognized for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment, and further studies.

Below is the list of ‘illegal universities’ that have been banned by NUC

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, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, 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) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of  its other campuses
10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of  its other campuses
11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses
12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses
13) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of  its other campuses
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.
15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria`
18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its of campuses in Nigeria.
21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal campus.
24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
27) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
28) Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
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 Nigeria
31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
35) Open International University, Akure

36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo

37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State

38) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja

39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State

41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
Abuja.

42) Temple University, Abuja

43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

45) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe,

46) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria

47) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

48) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, any of its other campuses Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

49) Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study campuses Centre.

50) Evangel University of America & Chudick Management its other campuses.

51) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko of its other campuses. Campus)

52) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
53) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT

54) Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State.

55) Kaduna Business School, Kaduna.

56) Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State.

57) West African Union University, in Collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

58) Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos

List of universities undergoing further investigations

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