JUST-IN:FG bans 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria over fake degrees, Nigerian Students decries

The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,’’ warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions.

The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Announcing the ban in a statement published on its website, the National Universities Commission explained that the Federal Government had not licensed the affected universities and they had been closed down.

It stated, “The National Universities Commission wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “degree mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have therefore been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Act of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

Here is a list of foreign universities banned by the National Universities Commission, according to data from the website of the NUC.

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

2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of 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 operates anywhere in Nigeria.

5. Tiu International University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria

6. Pebbles University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.

7. London External Studies UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.

8. Pilgrims University operates anywhere in Nigeria.

9. West African Christian University operates 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