The Nigerian government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), has identified and disclosed a list of at least 37 illegal universities operating within the country. This revelation was made by Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Secretary of the NUC, during an interview on Channels Television.JAMB Portal
Maiyaki highlighted that arrests have been made in an effort to clamp down on these unauthorized institutions, with the Department of State Services (DSS) playing a key role in this operation. The NUC is taking this issue seriously, considering the potential risks and frauds posed by these illegal universities to students and parents.
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In light of this situation, Maiyaki urged parents and students to be vigilant and to consult the NUC’s website to differentiate between legal and illegal universities in Nigeria. This measure is crucial to prevent students from falling victim to educational fraud.InformationGuideNigeria
The NUC’s announcement comes in the wake of a recent investigation that exposed the ease of obtaining a degree from a university in the Benin Republic in under two months.JAMB Portal
This degree was then used to enroll in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria. As a result of this investigation, the Nigerian government has blacklisted 18 universities from Benin Republic and Togo.NYSC Portal
Furthermore, the government has also indicated plans to extend sanctions to universities in Uganda, Kenya, Niger Republic, and other African countries.JAMB Result
Full list of illegal universities below:
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