Parents placing premium on university certification causing proliferation of illegal degree awarding institutions – NUC
Jan. 21, 2024 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the proliferation of illegal degree awarding institutions on parents who place premium on university certification. The Acting Executive Secretary, Mr…
FG inaugurates inter-ministerial committee on allegations of degree racketeering
Jan. 9, 2024 The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to examine the veracity of allegations of degrees racketeering within foreign and local private universities in Nigeria. Inaugurating the…
NUC says report of fake professors in Nigerian universities untrue
Jan. 8, 2024 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has dismissed reports of fake professors in Nigerian Universities. The commission said this in a statement by the commission’s Acting Executive Secretary,…
We don’t appoint unqualified persons, fake professors – Covenant University clarifiesÂ
Jan. 7, 2024 The Covenant University, Ota, Ogun Sate, has denied that four fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This…
Fake professorial list: Redeemer’s University says it’s fake news, those listed never worked in the university
Jan. 6, 2024 Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun state has denied having in the institution, some of the fake professors listed on a social media post that has gone viral. The…
FG suspends accreditation of certificates from Benin, Togo universitiesÂ
The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republic. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs…
First private university in Kebbi to begin academic activities Jan. 2024 with 15 courses – VC
Dec. 11, 2023 Prof. Mohammed Ahmadu, the Vice Chancellor of Rayhaan University, in Kebbi, says academic activities of the new private university will commence in Jan. 2024 with 15 courses…
Reps invites Council, NUC others over termination of law programme in NOUN
Nov. 30, 2023 The House of Representatives has invited the Acting Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Director General, Council of Legal Education over termination of law programme at the…
NUC says top-up degree programme by NBTE not recognised
Oct. 14, 2023 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) top-up programme claiming to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. This…
Students to undertake compulsory drug test before admission –UniAbuja
Oct. 4, 2023 Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before…