Nigerians have been advised not to patronise 58 illegal universities operating across the country The warning was issued by the National Universities Commission, NUC on Monday in a statement.

The commission said the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education.

The Executive Secretary on NUC, listed all the illegal universities across the country as follows.

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria

2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and 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 and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

5. Blacksmith University, Akwa 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, PO 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, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses

14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other 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 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. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre

27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other 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. Lead Way University, Ugheli, 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, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.

46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria

47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria

48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria

49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre

50. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos

51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko 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 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos

The commission also said eight universities are currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programs.

The eight universities are:

1) National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi , Nassarawa State.

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state.

3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University.

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.

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,” the publication reads.

According to the publication, certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment and further studies.

The commission said the relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed for necessary action.

Meanwhile, the NUC Director of information and Public relation, Ibrahim Yakasai, in a telephone conversation, told newsmen that the commission has not relented in its effort to shut every illegal institution in the country

According to Mr Yakasai,

“we continued publishing the lists so that the illegal universities don’t resurface. If we stop publishing their names, they could move to other part of the country and start operating because at some point, they were moving.

“We have been producing the editorial for so many years. We update it as we get information across the country that some institutions are operating illegally. We go there and once they know we are coming, they run away,” Mr Yakasai said.

Recall how the NUC confirmed that a senator, Foster Ogola’s Phd certificate is invalid; as the institution he attended is among the illegal universities.

An investigation revealed that the senator, currently representing Bayelsa West senatorial district, has fake credentials from an unaccredited university in Nigeria named GMF Christian university.

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria is a government agency promoting quality higher education in Nigeria.

The NUC is saddled with the responsibility of granting approval for all academic programs run in Nigerian universities and granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programs.

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Seen this same list, over and over and over again...

Even if you're not academically brilliant, the names of those universities can make you to

This burden belongs to Nigerians only and not those of us that has been privileged to live in abroad

You guys are really missing over there Cuz here in America .. life is so much pleasant

Our only problem is how we're gonna live on Mars and not some fvcking illegal institutions

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Funny.
Atlanta university in Ayungba..

You can mostly find those mushroom universities in the Eastern part of the country. Dem like wuruwuru things enh

Never heard of them

All these one story building universities..

OK ooo

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West Coast University umuahia. LOL Dr Dre and the game, go be Dean of 183

what of people wey Don reach level 400.. wetin dem go come do now?

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Who Dey go these schools ?

Chai, this people don finish Chimezu... My guy wey dey 400l ....United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.. Ok

These people are taking advantage of gullible Nigerians because of our too much emphasis on paper qualification.

And the government is not helping matter

Universities with funny names

The others nko are dey any better our educational system is gone

ishowdotgmail:
You can mostly find those mushroom universities in the Eastern part of the country. Dem like wuruwuru things enh

So yaba illorin and kaduna na south east
Coneheads sef

Laughable for NUC to declare University of London External Studies illegal. For those who may not know, London External is probably the oldest distant learning centre in the world with over 100 years behind it. Some of the greatest academics in the world including Professor Wole Soyinka and other Nobel laureates were products of London External. By lumping such an institution with all these quacks and giving the impression that any university in Nigeria even comes close in academic standards, the NUC confirms again that it is ran by a bunch of mentally sick, low energy, unexposed and barely literate quacks.

SolutionMee:


Even if you're not academically brilliant, the names of those universities can make you to

This burden belongs to Nigerians only and not those of us that has been privileged to live in abroad

You guys are really missing over there Cuz here in America .. life is so much pleasant

Our only problem is how we're gonna live on Mars and not some fvcking illegal institutions

Congratulations

The first day i heard of the school called "hodegbe university Cotonou" was d first day I fainted flat on the floor !! I was like 'what is D's again with '? Parents would just keep displaying high level ignorance in public by enrolling their wards in un registered university, no research about such schools before sending them in ,that's too bad .

University of industry?
Blacksmith University?
Nawaz o

This one weak person.

cc: Association of My-Child-Is-In-The-University

When you find your university

ishowdotgmail:
You can mostly find those mushroom universities in the Eastern part of the country. Dem like wuruwuru things enh

yeah we like wuruwuru things

Universities Here And There.FG giving license to new universities arbitrarily yet no commesurate acedemic quality.jobless graduate everywhere.Enough of this mess,fed govt fashion out ways to improve existing ones.