The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo
This move followed a report from an online platform detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in Benin Republic
This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Augustina Obilor-Duru said in a Tuesday statement.
“The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and with effect from 2nd January 2024 is suspending evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics pending the outcome of an investigation that would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries as well the Department of State Security Services (DSSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).”
The ministry is also calling on Nigerians to assist in providing information to help the committee as it seeks lasting solutions to prevent future occurrences.
“FME has been contending with the problem including illegal institutions located abroad or at home preying on unsuspecting, innocent Nigerians and some desperate Nigerians who deliberately patronize such outlets,” the statement added.
“Periodically, warnings have been issued by the Ministry and NUC against the resort to such institutions and in some instances, reports made to security agencies to clamp down on the perpetrators. The ministry will continue to review its strategy to plug any loopholes, processes, and procedures and deal decisively with any conniving officials.”
Here is a list of foreign universities banned by the National Universities Commission, according to data from the website of the NUC.
1. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
3. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centers; or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
4. Collumbus University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
5. Tiu International University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
6. Pebbles University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
7. London External Studies UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
8. Pilgrims University operates anywhere in Nigeria.
9. West African Christian University operates anywhere in Nigeria.
10. EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
11. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
12. Houdegbe North American University 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.
