{"id":2558,"date":"2012-02-28T00:52:57","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T00:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2012-03-07T09:35:10","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T09:35:10","slug":"list-of-illegal-degree-awarding-institutions-degree-mills-operating-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=2558","title":{"rendered":"List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is a public announcement of the National Universities Commission.\u00a0Africa & Science<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0has\u00a0unsuccessfully\u00a0tried to contact several of those institutions. The emails we sent couldn’t be delivered. The websites were not functional either.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in\u00a0Nigeria*<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public,<\/p>\n

especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed \u201cDegree Mills\u201d have
\nnot been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for
\nviolating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the
\nFederation of Nigeria 2004. The \u201cUniversities\u201d are:
\n1) Christians of Charity American University of Sci. & Tech, Nkpor, Anambra State or
\nany of its other campuses
\n2) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses
\n3) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any
\nof its other campuses in Nigerian
\n4) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses
\n5) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in
\nNigeria
\n6) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other
\ncampuses
\n7) Atlanta University, Ayingba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses
\n8) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other
\ncampuses.
\n9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.
\n10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other
\ncampuses.
\n11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
\n12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.
\n13) Saint Augustines University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other
\ncampuses
\n14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any
\nof its campuses in Nigeria
\n15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
\n16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
\n17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria` Page14
\n18) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
\n19) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
\n20) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
\n21) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
\n22) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
\n23) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus
\n24) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
\n25) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
\n26) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
\n27) Atlas University, Ikot_Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in
\nNigeria
\n28) Concept College\/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
\n29) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
\n30) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
\n31) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
\n32) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
\n33) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
\n34) Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
\n35) Open International University, Akure
\n36) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo
\n37) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
\n38) Metro University, Dutse\/Bwari, Abuja
\n39) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
\n40) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
\n41) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
\n42) Temple University, Abuja
\n43) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
\n44) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nassarawa State.
\nIn addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing further
\ninvestigations and\/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute the
\nproprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.
\n1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa State
\n2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State
\n3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu
\n4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.
\n5) West Coast University, Umuahia.
\n6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State
\n7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.
\n8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University Page15
\nFor the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of
\nthese illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained from these
\nsources will not be recognized for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies.
\nThe relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary
\naction.
\n* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.<\/p>\n

PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE
\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARY,
\nNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION,
\nANNOUNCER<\/p>\n

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