Nigeria’s Federal Government has sent a warning to all Nigerians, particularly those who plan to enroll in universities, by sending a list of illegal institutions.
The Federal Government has shut down not less than 58 universities across Nigeria, according to the National University Commission (NUC).
For breaching the Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Act CAPE3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, the universities were shut down.
The statement was addressed to all citizens, undergraduates, and prospective University students, by the Federal Government via the NUC secretary.
Here is the run-down of the institutions:
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State, or any of its other campuses
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos, or any of its other campuses.
- University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Blacksmith University, Akwa, or any of its other campuses
- Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, or any of its other campuses
- Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses
- United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State, or any of its other campuses
- United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State, or any of its other campuses.
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State, or any of its other campuses
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State, or any of its other campuses
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State, or any of its other campuses
- The International University, Missouri USA, Kano, and Lagos study centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- The International University, United Kingdom operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- West African Christian University, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Bolta University College, Aba, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus
- Western University, Esie, Kwara State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Andrews University College, Abuja, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- EC-Council, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
- Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State
- Open International University, Akure, Ondo State
- Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo
- Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State
- Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja
- Southend University, NgwuroEgeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
- Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
- Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
- Temple University, Abuja
- Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.
- University of Education, Wenneba, Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria
- African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Owerri study centre
- Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (Gboko campus)
- Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
- University of West Africa, Kwali, Abuja, FCT
- Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State
- Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
- Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
- West African Union University, in collaboration with the International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele Bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos.
Other Universities under investigation by the NUC include:
- National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa state
- North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state
- Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu
- Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia state.
- West Coast University, Umuahia.
- Saint Clements University, IyinEkiti, Ekiti state
- Volta University College, Aba, Abia state.
- Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
- I.F.E Leadership University, Benin City, Edo State.