FULL LIST: The 18 Universities Banned By NUC

The Federal Government has decided to suspend the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates obtained from universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo.

The announcement by the Federal Ministry of Education came in response to an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian online platform. The investigation uncovered fraudulent practices in a degree mill located in Cotonou, casting doubts on the legitimacy of qualifications acquired from certain institutions in the Republic of Benin.

The investigative report, a result of the online platform’s efforts, presented compelling evidence. A journalist involved in the undercover operation was able to obtain a degree from Cotonou University within an astonishingly short period of six weeks. The revelations went further, indicated that the individual also participated in a one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) based on the acquired degree.

This exposé triggered concerns about the credibility of academic qualifications from certain universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo. The decision to suspend the evaluation and accreditation process is a precautionary measure taken by the Federal Government to address the potential risks associated with degrees obtained from these countries.

In light of these developments, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has compiled a list of foreign universities that are now banned. This information, retrieved from the NUC website, underscores the gravity of the situation and emphasizes the need for stringent measures to safeguard the integrity of educational credentials in Nigeria. The government’s response reflects its commitment to upholding the standards of education and ensuring the credibility of qualifications obtained by Nigerian citizens, protecting them from potential exploitation and fraudulent practices.

Below is the list of universities banned by NUC:

1. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, and its other campuses in Nigeria.

2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, and its other campuses in Nigeria.

3. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centers, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

4. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

5. Tiu International University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

6. Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

7. London External Studies UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

8. Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

9. West African Christian University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

10. EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.

11. Concept College/Universities (London), Ilorin, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

12. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.

13. Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

14. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

15. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

16. African University Cooperative Development, Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

17. Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.

18. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.

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