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No fewer than eight operators of illegal
universities across the country, which have
been closed, are being prosecuted, the
National Universities Commission (NUC)
says.

The illegal universities were published in
NUC’s weekly bulletin and made available on
Wednesday in Abuja.
The publication, signed by NUC’s Executive
Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, listed the
institutions as National University of Nigeria,
Keffi, Nasarawa State and North Central
University, Otukpo, Benue State.
Others are Christ Alive Christian Seminary
and University, Enugu; Richmond Open
University, Arochukwu; Abia State; West
Coast University, Umuahia; and Saint
Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The list also includes Volta University
College, Aba, Abia State as well as the illegal
satellite campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
“In addition to the closure, the following
`Degree Mills’ are currently undergoing court
actions; the purpose of these actions is to
prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal
fees and charges on subscribers.
“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who
patronises or obtains any certificate from any
of these illegal institutions does so at his or
her own risk.
“Certificates obtained from these sources will
not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC,
employment and further studies.’’
The bulletin also listed 55 illegal universities
which had not been licenced and were closed
down for violating the Education Act of 2004.
NAN recalls that NUC recently handed over
two alleged fake professors to the police for
prosecution.