The National
Universities Commission, NUC, has shut down
nine universities in Nigeria for operating without legal licences
The affected institutions were published in the
weekly bulletin of the NUC, this is according to
ynaija.com.
It was gathered that the publication was signed by
the NUC’s executive secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie,
stating that the universities which had been in
existence for years, and have been used to extort
money from innocent students who were giving
fake certificates in return.
The affected universities are; National University of
Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State; North Central
University, Otukpo, Benue State; Christ Alive
Christian Seminary and University, Enugu;
Richmond Open University, Arochukwu; Abia State
and Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti
State.
Others are West Coast University, Umuahia, Volta
University College, Aba, Abia State and the satellite
campuses of Ambrose Ali University.
The publication also reveal that: “In addition to the
closure, the following `Degree Mills’ are currently
undergoing court actions; the purpose of these
actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover
illegal fees and charges on subscribers.
“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.
“Certificates obtained from these sources will not
be recognised for the purposes of NYSC,
employment and further studies.”
NUC also urged Nigerians to dissociate themselves
from the institutions and their certificates.
Meanwhile, Okojie had recently disclosed that the
NUC has recommended nine new private
universities to President Goodluck Jonathan for
approval