going to unaccredited institutions. You may not
understand how it hurts to waste your time and
money for some years to find out later that all your
struggles and hard-works were all in vain. Some
victims of this circumstance go to the extent of
taking their lives.
Remember that anyone can fall victim of this, but it
can be avoided by having the right information.
We wishe to inform the general
public, especially parents and prospective
undergraduate students that the National
Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria has
released a list of illegal degree awarding Universities
in Nigeria 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.
5. Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other
campuses.
6. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region or any
of its other campuses in Nigeria.
7. Royal University Izhia, P.O. 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi
State or any of its other campuses.
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of
its other campuses.
9. Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka,
Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
10. United Christian University, Macotis Campus,
Imo State or any of its other campuses.
11. United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra
State or any of its other campuses .
12. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State
or any of its other campuses.
13. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of
its other campuses .
14. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos,
Plateau State or any of its other campuses.
15. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano
and Lagos study centres or any of its other
campuses in Nigeria.
16. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
17. Tiu International University, UK, operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
18. Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
19. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere
in Nigeria.
20. Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
21. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or
any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
22. West African Christian University operating
anywhere in Nigeria .
23. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its other
campuses in Nigeria.
24. IBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubillee University)
Kaduna Illegal Campus.
25. Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of
its other campuses in Nigeria.
26. St. Andrew’s University College, Abuja or any of
its other campuses in Nigeria.
27. EC – Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos study
centre.
28. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa
Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
29. Concept College/University (London) Ilorin or
any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
30. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its
other campuses in Nigeria.
31. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its
other campuses in Nigeria.
32. Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of
its other campuses in Nigeria.
33. Fifon University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its
other campuses in Nigeria.
34. Houdegbe North American University Campuses
in Nigeria.
35. Atlantic International University, Okija, Anambra
State.
36. Open International University, Akure.
37. Middle Belt University(North Central University)
Otukpo.
38. Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State.
39. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja.
40. Southend University, Ngwuro, Egeru (Afam)
Ndoki, Rivers State.
41. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State.
42. Federal College of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
43. Temple University, Abuja.
44. Irish University Business School London,
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
45. National University of Technology, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
46. University of Accountancy and Management
Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its
Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
47. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
48. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
49. African University Cooperative Development
(AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
50. Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado,
Owerri study centre2.
51. Evangel University of America & Chudick
Management Academic, Lagos.
52. Enugu State University of Science and
Technology (Gboko Campus).
53. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
54. University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT.
55. Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State.
Meanwhile, in addition to the closure, the following
Degree Mills are currently undergoing further
investigations and/or ongoing court actions:
1. National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa
State.
2.North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State.
3.Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University,
Enugu.
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 Satelite Campuses of Ambrose Alli
University.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed .A wise cripple doesn't fall a victim of forewarned war, if only he knows that prevention is better than cure.
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