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Fifty seven illegal degree-awarding institutions operating in Nigeria have been blacklisted by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
According to Professor Julius Okojie, the executive secretary of the NUC, certificates obtained from the institutions listed would not be accorded recognition for the purpose of election and participation in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
The Punch reports that investigation has also commenced into the activities of eight other illegal institutions which the universities commission said would be prosecuted soon.
NOUN Students Threaten VC, Give Him 7-Day Ultimatum In an in-house bulletin issued on Thursday in Abuja, the commission made its position known, explaining that the illegal fees charged students by operators of the illegal institutions would also be recovered.
NUC spokesperson Ibrahim Yakassai, told The Punch that the commission had always released names of institutions operating illegally for the attention of the public.
About a week ago, Naij.com reported that the NUC was ready to wield the big stick on eleven illegal institutions operating in the country, with the Nigerian regulatory body also informing that online degrees obtained from foreign institutions would not be accepted as a means of seeking employment or any doing other legitimate business in Nigeria.
Some of the blacklisted 57 illegal universities include: University of Accountancy and Management Studies; Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State; University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos; University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin; and Blacksmith University, Awka.
Others are, Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana campuses in Nigeria; Royal University, Izhia, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; and Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State; United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State; United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State; and Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State.Exams On Hold After University Student Slumps During Semester Papers
On the list also were: UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State; Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos Plateau State; The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres; Columbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria; and Tiu International University, U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria.
Pebbles University, U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria; London External Studies U.K., operating anywhere in Nigeria; Pilgrims University, Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State; West African Christian University; Bolta University College, Aba; completed the list of illegal institutions in the country.