The National Universities Commission (NUC) 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 CAP E3 Law
of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The “Universities” are List of Illegal Degree
Awarding Institutions Operating in Nigeria.
The “Universities” are:
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.
Cool 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) Westlan 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
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.
In addition to the closure, the following 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.
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.
cool Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli
University
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. Certificates obtained from these sources will
not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC,
employment, and further studies. The relevant Law
enforcement agencies have also been informed for
their further necessary action.
* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.
PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY,
NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION,
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