The National Universities Commission, NUC has declare the following
Universities (58) has illegal and unapproved.
The commission also disclosed that eight universities are
currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programmes in
the country.
The illegal universities are listed 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.
8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
According to the NUC Executive Secretary, 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 publication warned that anybody who patronises or
obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his
or her own risk.
According to the commission, certificates obtained from
these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service
Corps, NYSC, employment and further studies.
The regulatory body for universities in the country said the
relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed for necessary action.
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