By Seyi Babalola
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, announced on Tuesday an 18-banned foreign universities in Nigeria.
metrowatchxtra.com had earlier reported that the federal government had announced the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo amid the scandal.
The commission also warned Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions.
The Nigerian government based its decision on an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper, which unraveled the activities of a degree mill in Cotonou, a major city in the Benin Republic.
According to the investigation, a reporter bagged a degree from a Cotonou University within six months and participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organised by the National Youth Service Corps.
Following data analysis from the National Universities Commission website, a number of foreign universities was delisted by 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 Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
4. Columbus 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, 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.
