The Daily Post claims that the Federal Ministry of Education on behalf of the Federal Government has imposed an embargo on the operations of eighteen international universities in Nigeria. This firm move comes after the Republic of Benin and Togo suspended their degree credential examination and accreditation processes. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The verdict revealed the questionable practices of a degree mill in Cotonou, a significant city in the Benin Republic, and was based on a thorough undercover investigation carried out by a Nigerian newspaper. The investigative reporter, amazingly, completed his degree from Cotonou University in just six weeks and then enrolled in the National Youth Service Corps’ one-year required program.
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 FULL READING>>>>>
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