FG wields the hammer, bans universities in Nigeria, full list

Eighteen universities have been banned by the Federal Government as inadequate to award degrees after a thorough evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates obtained from the universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo.

Indeed, the Federal Ministry of Education’s response came after an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian online platform that uncovered fraudulent practices in a degree awarding centre in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

There had been doubts on the legitimacy of qualifications acquired from certain institutions in the Republic of Benin, Togo and even neighbouring Ghana.

A journalist involved in the undercover operation was able to obtain a degree from Cotonou University within an astonishingly short period of six weeks, indicating that the individual also participated in a one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) based on the acquired degree.

Consequently, the credibility of academic qualifications from certain universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo was called to question, waranting the decision to suspend the evaluation and accreditation process is a precautionary measure taken by the Federal Government to address the potential risks associated with degrees obtained from these countries.

Thus, the National Universities Commission (NUC) compiled a list of foreign universities that are now banned as disclosed on its website.

The NUC stated that the decision emphasizes the need for stringent measures to safeguard the integrity of educational credentials in Nigeria.

It also stated that the government’s response reflects its commitment to upholding the standards of education and ensuring the credibility of qualifications obtained by Nigerian citizens, protecting them from potential exploitation and fraudulent practices.

Here are the list of universities banned by NUC:

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

2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, and 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, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

5. Tiu International University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

6. Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

7. London External Studies UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

8. Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

9. West African Christian University, operating 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.

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