NUC Shuts Down 9 Universities In Nigeria Over Illegal Licence

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has shut down nine universities in Nigeria for operating with fake licenses.

The publication of the affected institutions was published in the NUC weekly bulletin.

Report says the Prof. Julius Okojie, the NUC’s executive secretary, signed the publication. He stated that the universities have been in existence for years and have just being extorting money from students who were given fake certificates.

The affected universities include; National University of Nigeria, Keffi (Nasarawa State); North Central University, Otukpo (Benue State); Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, (Enugu state); Richmond Open University, Arochukwu (Abia State) and Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti (Ekiti State) West Coast University, Umuahia, Volta University College, Aba, (Abia State) and the satellite campuses of Ambrose Ali University.