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A list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria has been released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) who disclosed in a new publication that the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education.
 
A Monday bulletin from the office of the Executive Secretary on NUC, dated May 14, listed all the illegal universities across the country.
 
The universities are:
 
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 in Nigeria
 
5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses
 
6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses
 
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses
 
9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses
 
10. United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
 
11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses
                                           
12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses
 
13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses
 
14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
15. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
16. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
17. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
18. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
 
21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
22. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria
 
23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus
 
24. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
 
25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
 
27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
 
30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
 
33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria
                                      
34. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State
 
35. Open International University, Akure
 
36. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo
 
37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State
 
38. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja
 
39. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
 
40. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
 
41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
 
42. Temple University, Abuja
 
43. Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
44. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
 
45. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.
 
46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria
 
48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre
 
50. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
 
51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
 
52. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
 
53. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT
 
54. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State
 
55. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
 
56. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
 
57. West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria
 
58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos
 
The commission also said eight universities are currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programs.
 
The eight universities are:
 
1) National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi , Nassarawa State.
 
2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state.
 
3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University.
 
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 Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
 
“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk,” the publication reads.

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