Notice: If you attend any of these
49 ‘universities’, you are on your
own, says the NUC
In a media release on Monday, the
Executive Secretary of the National
Universities Commission (NUC), Julius Okojie, listed 49 ‘degree
mills’ which he said have not been
licensed by the Federal
Government and have
consequently been closed down for
violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP
E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria
2004.
He advised parents and
prospective students to beware as
anyone who chooses to patronise them or obtain a certificate does so
at his/her own risk as certificates
from the institutions will not be
recognised by the NYSC, further
studies or employment.
The “Universities” include:
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.
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, ImoState 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,Plateau State or
any of its other campuses.
15) The International University

16) Collumbus University, UK
operating anywhere inNigeria.
17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
18) Pebbles University, UK
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
19) London External Studies UK
operating anywherein 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) Westland 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 IbomState or any
of its campuses in Nigeria
29) Concept College/ Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its
campuses in Nigeria

30) Halifax Gateway University,
Ikeja 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 itscampuses 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.

The NUC boss also said that in
addition to the ones listed above, “some 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.”
They include:
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.
Illegal Satellite Campuses of
Ambrose Alli University