Federal Government Suspends Evaluation and Accreditation of Certificates from Benin and Togo.
In a decisive move, the Federal Ministry of Education, led by Minister Tahir Mammam, announced on Tuesday the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. This decision comes in the wake of an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper, revealing the existence of a degree mill in Cotonou, a major city in Benin Republic.
The investigation uncovered alarming practices, with a journalist reportedly obtaining a degree from Cotonou University within six weeks.
The journalist further participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), raising concerns about the legitimacy of the degrees offered by certain foreign institutions.
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has compiled a list of foreign universities that have been blacklisted, urging Nigerians to exercise caution and avoid enrolling in these institutions.
List of blacklisted Universities for Nigerian Students
The list includes institutions operating in Nigeria and abroad:
- University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
- Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
- The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano, and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Tiu International University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- London External Studies UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- West African Christian University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
- Concept College/Universities (London), Ilorin, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
- Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- African University Cooperative Development, Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.
- Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.
The Federal Government’s decisive action aims to safeguard the integrity of educational qualifications and protect prospective students from engaging with dubious institutions. As investigations continue, vigilance is urged to prevent further exploitation of academic credentials.
