The National Universities Commission has handed down a hard knock on degrees obtained online from any institution outside the country, saying henceforth such certificates would not be recognised as a means of seeking employment or doing other legitimate business in Nigeria. The commission’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Ibrahim Usman Yakasai, made the announcement. According to him, the Nigerian constitution has no backing or recognition for such degrees obtained online, insisting that students look for cheap means of acquiring qualifications to avoid competition at home. He said, “Nigeria will not recognise online degrees. Online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment; the Nigerian constitution does not even give recognition to such degrees. Those who ran out of Nigeria for study outside this country are those looking for cheaper degrees. It is either they cannot pass the examinations or they do not possess the minimum entry Affected is the Maryam Abacha American University, in Niger Republic. The commision claim it has been inundated with enquiries from some Nigerian students who had been offered admission into the university. “We wish to restate that as the only quality assurance agency for universities in Nigeria, the NUC is maintaining its stand that degrees from Maryam Abacha University will not be accepted in Nigeria”, the commission stated. The NUC which also discredited all part- time cross boarder education in Nigeria, therefore warned citizens against patronising online universities which offer academic programmes without physical contact with their students. Is this step too far, especially as the world has evolved so much? Are we simply sticking to the 'old school methods? Are they sustainable?

I hate this so-called NUC. Please who are
those in charge?Last year,they disparaged
NOUN,and just recently,they announced that
all certificates obtained from universities in
Benin Republic are not allowed in
Nigeria,hmm and there they go again,all online degrees are banned from Nigeria,yet
to gain admissions into Nigerian institutions
is like trying hard to gain the kingdom of
God. Which kind of country be this self.This is
bleeping frustrating.Omo i tire ooo.

With d way pple Jst go abt getting degrees,one wil b forced to question its authenticity