Full list of foreign universities blacklisted in Nigeria over fake degrees

The Federal Ministry of Education, on Tuesday, declared a suspension of the assessment and accreditation of degree certificates originating from the Republic of Benin and Togo. This decision comes in response to an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper, revealing the operations of a degree mill in Cotonou, a significant city in Benin Republic.

The investigative report detailed how a journalist acquired a degree from Cotonou University in just six weeks and also participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps.

In light of this, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified and released a list of foreign universities banned due to their dubious operations. Nigerians are strongly cautioned against enrolling in institutions associated with the following:

1. University of Applied Sciences & 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. International University, Missouri, USA, Kano, and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
4. Collumbus University, United Kingdom, operating anywhere in Nigeria
5. Tiu International University, UK
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 & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.

The NUC emphasizes the need for vigilance to prevent unsuspecting individuals from falling victim to such unaccredited institutions.