The National Universities Commission has warned that only 58 of the universities in Nigeria have approval to run postgraduate programmes.

Only fifty-eight(58) Nigerian universities have approved post-graduate programmes according to a list recently published the National Universities Commission (NUC) in its bulletin.

According to the NUC, it is concerned that some universities are running illegal postgraduate programmes.

"The National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees.

"The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding these same Postgraduate degrees, either on their own or through unapproved affiliations with Nigerian and foreign Universities. Such practices are not only unethical, but also antithetical to time-tested quality assurance best practices."

It warned that "qualifications/awards resulting therefrom are not recognized."

Here are the universities that have approval to offer postgraduate programmes at the Masters’ and Ph.D levels in Nigeria:

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES:

1.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
2.Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3.Bayero University, Kano
4.Federal University of Technology, Akure
5.Federal University of Technology, Minna
6.Federal University of Technology, Owerri
7.Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
8.Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
9.National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
10.Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
11.Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
12.Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
13.University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
14.University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
15.University of Agriculture, Makurdi
16.University of Benin, Benin City
17.University of Calabar, Calabar
18.University of Ibadan, Ibadan
19.University of llorin, llorin
20.University of Jos, Jos
21.University of Lagos, Akoka
22.University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
23.University of Nigeria, Nsukka
24.University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
25.University of Uyo, Uyo
26.Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto


STATE UNIVERSITIES:

1.Abia State University, Uturu
2.Adamawa State University, Mubi
3.Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
4.Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
5.Anambra State University, Uli
6.Benue State University, Makurdi
7.Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
8.Delta State University, Abraka
9.Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
10.Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
11.Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
12.Imo State University, Owerri
13.Kogi State University, Anyigba
14.Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
15.Lagos State University, Ojo.
16.Nasarawa State University, Keffi
17.Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island
18.Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
19.Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
20.Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
21.Gombe State University, Gombe


PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES:

1.African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
2.American University of Nigeria, Yola
3.Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
4.Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
5.Bowen University, Iwo
6.Covenant University, Ota
7.Igbinedion University, Okada
8.Pan-African University, Lekki
9.Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
10.Caleb University, Lagos
11.Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State


The NUC added that only postgraduate certificates from the listed universities are "valid for employment, further studies and other purposes."
It also provided contact details for the verification of programmes and certificate.

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