According to the Daily Post, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, declared a ban on 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria. This decisive action follows the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo..…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
The decision, rooted in a meticulous undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper, exposed the dubious activities of a degree mill in Cotonou, a major city in the Benin Republic. The investigative reporter, astonishingly, obtained a degree from Cotonou University within a mere six weeks and subsequently participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps.
In response to these revelations, the National Universities Commission (NUC) took swift action, delisting several foreign universities. The list, derived from data analysis on the NUC website, serves as a cautionary measure for the Nigerian populace, warning them against enrolling in these now-banned institutions.
Among the 18 universities banned by the NUC are:
1. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin.
2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.
3. The International University, Missouri, USA, with Kano and Lagos Study Centers.
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, with an Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
11. Concept College/Universities (London), Ilorin.
12. Houdegbe North American University, with 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.
This decisive governmental action aims to safeguard the integrity of education in Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of thorough scrutiny when choosing academic institutions for higher learning. The global standard set by this bold move reflects a commitment to upholding the quality and credibility of education in the country.…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
