The National Universities Commission, NUC, has
shut down nine universities in Nigeria for operating
without legal licenses.
The publication of the affected institutions was
published in the NUC weekly bulletin. Report says
the Prof. Julius Okojie, the NUC’s executive
secretary, signed the publication. He stated that
the universities have been in existence for years
and have just being extorting money from students
who were given fake certificates.
The listed universities are those affected; 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) and Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti
(Ekiti State) West Coast University, Umuahia, Volta
University College, Aba, (Abia State) and the
satellite campuses of Ambrose Ali University.
The publication also reveal that: “In addition to the
closure, the following `Degree Mills’ are currently
undergoing court actions; the purpose of these
actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover
illegal fees and charges on subscribers.
“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who
patronizes or obtains any certificate from any of
these illegal institutions does so at his or her own
risk.
“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).
He explained that the universities listed on the
proposal sent to the president through the Mallam
Ibrahim Shekarau, Minister of Education have all
being approved by NUC but would also receive the
input and approval of the Federal Executive Council
(FEC).
He said access to university education has been a
challenge in the country with over one million
Nigerians, who were, on annual basis, unable to
gain admission into the limited tertiary institutions
because of low carrying capacity.
The executive secretary of NUC has said, that NUC
is considering the introduction of pre- Ph.D.
programme in Nigerian universities based on the
recommendation of some of the vice chancellors.
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