NUC Shuts Down 9 Nigerian Universities Operating with Fake Licences

Nine Nigerian universities were shut down by the National Universities Commission (NUC)for operating with fake licenses.

Reports allege that the universities have been in existence for many years and have been extorting money from students who were awarded fake certificates.

The universities said to have been shut down are:

National University of Nigeria, Keffi (Nasarawa State)

North Central University, Otukpo (Benue State)

Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, (Enugu state)

Richmond Open University, Arochukwu (Abia State)

Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti (Ekiti State)

West Coast University, Umuahia (Abia State)

Volta University College, Aba, (Abia State)

The satellite campuses of Ambrose Ali University

Due to this purposes, the NUC has said that

“Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognized for the purposes of NYSC, employment and further studies.”

NUC also persuaded Nigerians to disconnect themselves from the institutions and their certificates.

While some are being closed, new private universities have been recommended to the president for approval.

NUC also stated that they are considering introduction of a pre-Doctoral Programme in the postgraduate studies in Nigerian universities. This was said while Prof Okojie was at an interactive session with Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN).

Credit: nigerianbulletin

10/18/2014