Fake universities!

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.