57 illegal degree-awarding institutions operating in Nigeria have been blacklisted by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
According to Professor Julius Okojie, the executive secretary of the NUC, certificates obtained from the institutions listed would not be accorded recognition for the purpose of election and participation in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
The Punch reports that investigation has also commenced into the activities of eight other illegal institutions which the universities commission said would be prosecuted soon.
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The commission made its position known, explaining that the illegal fees charged students by operators of the illegal institutions would also be recovered.
NUC spokesperson Ibrahim Yakassai, told The Punch that the commission had always released names of institutions operating illegally for the attention of the public.
Some of the blacklisted 57 illegal universities include: University of Accountancy and Management Studies; Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State; University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos; University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin; and Blacksmith University, Awka.
Others are, Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana campuses in Nigeria; Royal University, Izhia, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; and Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State; United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State; United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State; and Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State.
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