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According to AIT TV station, The National Universities
Commission, NUC, has shut down nine universities in Nigeria
for operating without legal licenses.
The publication of the affected institutions was published in
the NUC weekly bulletin. Report says the Prof. Julius Okojie,
the NUC’s executive secretary, signed the publication. He
stated that the universities have been in existence for years
and have just being extorting money from students who were
given fake certificates.
The listed universities are those affected;
National University of Nigeria, Keffi (Nasarawa State);
North Central University, Otukpo (Benue State);
Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, (Enugu
state);
Richmond Open University, Arochukwu (Abia State) and
Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti (Ekiti State)
West Coast University, Umuahia, Volta University College,
Aba, (Abia State) and the satellite campuses of Ambrose Ali
University.

The publication also reveal that: “In addition to the closure,
the following `Degree Mills’ are currently undergoing court
actions; the purpose of these actions is to prosecute the
proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on
subscribers.


“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronizes 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
recognized for the purposes of NYSC, employment and
further studies.”


NUC also persuaded Nigerians to disconnect themselves from
the institutions and their certificates.
While some are being closed, new private universities have
been recommended to the president for approval.
NUC also stated that they are considering introduction of a
pre-Doctoral Programme in the postgraduate studies in
Nigerian universities. This was said while Prof Okojie was at
an interactive session with Education Correspondents
Association of Nigeria (ECAN).

He explained that the universities listed on the proposal sent
to the president through the Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau,
Minister of Education have all being approved by NUC but
would also receive the input and approval of the Federal
Executive Council (FEC).
He said access to university education has been a challenge
in the country with over one million Nigerians, who were, on
annual basis, unable to gain admission into the limited
tertiary institutions because of low carrying capacity.
The executive secretary of NUC has said, that NUC is
considering the introduction of pre- Ph.D. programme in
Nigerian universities based on the recommendation of some
of the vice chancellors.

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