In a significant move, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo.
This decision comes in the wake of an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper, exposing the illicit operations of a degree mill in Cotonou, a major city in Benin Republic.
The investigative report revealed shocking details, with a journalist obtaining a degree from Cotonou University in a mere six weeks.
Additionally, the journalist partook in the mandatory one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps, raising concerns about the authenticity and credibility of the educational institutions in question.
In response to these findings, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 18 foreign universities banned in Nigeria.
The Commission, analyzing data from its website, identified institutions that pose a risk to the academic integrity and reputation of the country.
The NUC, through a public advisory, warned Nigerians against enrolling in the blacklisted institutions.
The listed universities include ;
- University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
- Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
- The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Tiu International University, UK 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.
- West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
- Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
- Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- African University Cooperative Development, Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.
- Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.
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